Unicorn Doll Tutorial with Overalls

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Unicorn Doll

Creating adorable Unicorn Doll crochet dolls has become increasingly popular among crafting enthusiasts worldwide. These charming handmade toys not only serve as delightful playthings for children but also make wonderful decorative pieces and thoughtful gifts. Among the various designs that have captured the hearts of crochet lovers, the unicorn-themed doll with overalls stands out for its whimsical appeal and unique character.

This Unicorn Doll comprehensive guide walks you through every step of creating your own magical unicorn doll, complete with cute overalls, removable shoes, and charming accessories. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter looking for your next project or a beginner eager to challenge yourself, this pattern provides clear instructions to help you bring this adorable creation to life.

Materials Needed for Your Unicorn Doll

Unicorn Doll Primary Materials

To begin crafting your unicorn doll, gather these essential materials:

Unicorn Doll For the Body:

  • Light beige cotton yarn (You can substitute with Yarn Art Jeans or similar light beige yarn, approximately 1 skein)
  • Pink yarn for hair (Cotton yarn with approximately 320m/100g, about 1/3 skein)
  • White cotton yarn for outfit details
  • Pink cotton yarn for accent pieces
  • Size 2.0 mm crochet hook
  • Fiberfill stuffing material
  • A needle for assembling pieces
  • Black embroidery thread for facial features
  • White, black, and brown sewing threads

For Accessories:

  • Small amount of gold yarn for the unicorn horn
  • Thin wire (approximately 5-6 cm) for horn structure
  • Cardboard for shoe soles
  • Small buttons for closures
  • Fabric marker or washable marker for positioning features
  • Scissors and pins for assembly

Unicorn Doll Basic Crochet Techniques

Before diving into the pattern, familiarize yourself with these fundamental crochet techniques that will be used throughout the project:

  • Magic Loop: The foundation for starting many pieces in this pattern
  • Single Crochet (sc): The most common stitch used in amigurumi
  • Increase (inc): Adding stitches to expand your work
  • Decrease (dec): Reducing stitches to shape your work
  • Double Crochet (dc): Used in specific sections for texture variation
  • Working in continuous rounds (not joining with slip stitches)
  • Embroidery techniques for facial features

Each row instruction will indicate the total number of stitches in parentheses at the end, helping you keep track of your progress.

Creating the Doll’s Head

The head forms the foundation of your doll’s character and expression. Follow these steps carefully:

  1. Round 1: Begin with a magic loop containing 6 single crochets (6 stitches total).
  2. Round 2: Increase evenly to reach 12 stitches by working 2 sc in each stitch of the previous round.
  3. Round 3: Work 1 sc, increase repeat around (18 stitches total).
  4. Round 4: Work 2 sc, increase repeat around (24 stitches total).
  5. Round 5: Work 3 sc, increase repeat around (30 stitches total).
  6. Round 6: Work 4 sc, increase repeat around (36 stitches total).
  7. Round 7: Work 5 sc, increase repeat around (42 stitches total).
  8. Round 8: Work 6 sc, increase repeat around (48 stitches total).
  9. Round 9: Work 7 sc, increase repeat around (54 stitches total).
  10. Rounds 10-13: Work even (54 stitches) for 4 rounds to create the cheek area.
  11. Round 14: Work 11 sc, decrease repeat around (50 stitches total).
  12. Round 15: Work even (50 stitches).
  13. Round 16: Work 8 sc, decrease repeat around (45 stitches total).
  14. Round 17: Work 7 sc, decrease repeat around (40 stitches total).
  15. Round 18: Work 6 sc, decrease repeat around (35 stitches total).
  16. Round 19: Work 5 sc, decrease repeat around (30 stitches total).
  17. Round 20: Work 4 sc, decrease repeat around (25 stitches total).
  18. Round 21: Work 3 sc, decrease repeat around (20 stitches total).
  19. Round 22: Work 2 sc, decrease repeat around (15 stitches total).

When completed, stuff the head firmly but not excessively. Pay special attention to the cheek areas to maintain the doll’s sweet expression.

Unicorn Doll Crafting the Arms

The arms are worked from the hands upward to the shoulders:

  1. Round 1: Start with a magic loop containing 6 single crochets (6 stitches total).
  2. Round 2: Work 1 sc in each stitch around (6 stitches total).
  3. Round 3: Work 1 sc, increase repeat 3 times (9 stitches total).
  4. Rounds 4-5: Work even with 12 stitches for 2 rounds.
  5. Round 6: Work 4 sc, increase, 3 sc (13 stitches total).
  6. Round 7: Work even with 13 stitches.
  7. Round 8: Increase to 15 stitches with 5 sc, increase, 5 sc, increase pattern.
  8. Rounds 9-13: Maintain 15 stitches for 5 rounds.
  9. Round 14: Decrease to 10 stitches with evenly spaced decreases.
  10. Round 15: Continue decreasing to 6 stitches.
  11. Round 16: Close the opening by working in both walls with 8 sc total.

After completing both arms, stuff them lightly, gradually increasing firmness toward the shoulder. The filling should be less dense near the wrists to allow for natural-looking bends.

Unicorn Doll Forming the Legs

The legs require careful attention to shaping and symmetry. Both legs follow similar patterns with slight variations:

Right Leg

  1. Round 1: Attach yarn at the ankle area and work 19 stitches evenly distributed around the ankle opening.
  2. Round 2: Work even with 19 stitches.
  3. Round 3: Increase to 20 stitches with a strategic increase placement.
  4. Rounds 4-5: Maintain 20 stitches for 2 rounds.
  5. Round 6: Increase to 24 stitches with 3 sc, increase repeated.
  6. Rounds 7-11: Work even with 24 stitches for 5 rounds to form the calf.
  7. Round 12: Decrease to 22 stitches with strategically placed decreases.
  8. Round 13: Work even with 22 stitches.
  9. Rounds 14-19: Continue with strategic increases to shape the knee and thigh, reaching 26 stitches by round 19.
  10. Rounds 20-25: Maintain 26 stitches for 6 rounds to form the thigh.
  11. Round 26: Begin shaping the top with 9 sc, increase, 9 sc, increase (28 stitches).
  12. Rounds 27-29: Work even with 28 stitches for 3 rounds.
  13. Round 30: Increase to 30 stitches.
  14. Rounds 31-34: Maintain 30 stitches for 4 rounds.
  15. Round 35: Close by working 15 sc across both walls.

Left Leg

Follow a similar pattern to the right leg, with minor adjustments to the placement of increases and decreases:

  1. Rounds 1-7: Same as right leg.
  2. Round 8: Work 4 sc, increase, 11 sc (21 stitches total).
  3. Continue following a similar pattern to create symmetry with the right leg, adjusting increase and decrease positions as needed.

Both legs should be stuffed firmly, particularly around the ankle and knee areas to provide stability for the doll to stand.

Unicorn Doll Creating the Body

The torso connects all limbs and establishes the doll’s proportions:

  1. Row 1: Create a foundation chain of 25 stitches, and working from the 2nd stitch from the hook, work 1 inc, 22 sc, 4 sc in one stitch, and continue on the opposite side with 23 sc, 1 inc (50 stitches total).
  2. Row 2: Chain 1, work 2 inc, 22 sc, 4 inc, 22 sc, 2 inc (56 stitches).
  3. Row 3: Chain 1, work 1 sc, inc twice, 22 sc, 1 sc, inc 4 times, 22 sc, 1 sc, inc twice (62 stitches).
  4. Row 4: Chain 1, work 2 sc, inc twice, 22 sc, 2 sc, inc 4 times, 22 sc, 2 sc, inc twice (68 stitches).
  5. Row 5: Work even with 68 stitches.
  6. Row 6: Chain 1, work 2 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 11 sc, inc, 36 sc (72 stitches).
  7. Rows 7-9: Work even with 72 stitches for 3 rows.
  8. Row 10: Begin shaping for the attachment of legs with 13 sc, inc, 14 sc, inc repeated (74 stitches).
  9. Rows 11-14: Work even with 74 stitches for 4 rows.
  10. Row 15: Begin decreases with 51 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, 8 sc (71 stitches).
  11. Row 16: Continue with 50 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 7 sc (69 stitches).
  12. Row 17: Work 46 sc, dec, 10 sc, dec, 9 sc (67 stitches).
  13. Row 18: Work 4 sc, dec, 28 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec (64 stitches).
  14. Rows 19-22: Continue strategic decreases to shape the waist and upper torso.
  15. Row 23: Work with decreases to prepare for arm attachments (48 stitches).
  16. Row 24: Work 4 sc, connect with loops of left hand, 18 sc, connect with loops of right hand, 14 sc (48 stitches).
  17. Rows 25-30: Continue decreasing to shape the upper body and neck opening.

Stuff the body firmly throughout, ensuring extra stability at the neck join. The body should be substantial enough to balance when the doll stands but not overstuffed to the point of distortion.

Facial Features and Detailing

The face brings your doll to life with personality and charm:

  1. Position the eyes approximately 7 rows from the top of the head, using fabric markers to mark their placement before attachment.
  2. Embroider small white stitches at the outer corner of each eye to create a sparkling effect.
  3. Create eyelashes using black thread, starting from the inner upper corner and extending outward.
  4. Embroider a small nose 3-4 stitches wide just below eye level using light beige thread.
  5. Position eyebrows 4 rows above the eyes, embroidering them with brown thread in a slightly downward, oblique direction.

Creating the Magical Hair

The unicorn doll’s distinctive pink hairstyle requires patience but delivers wonderful results:

  1. Mark the hair area from the crown to a semi-circular line along the back of the head.
  2. Cut strands of pink yarn approximately 22 cm in length for consistent results.
  3. Attach hair strands by inserting your hook under a stitch, folding the yarn in half, pulling it through the stitch, then pulling the ends through the resulting loop.
  4. Work from the bottom hairline upward, adding strands to alternate stitches in each row.
  5. Create a spiral pattern when reaching the crown area.
  6. Trim the hair slightly at the back for a more finished appearance.

Crafting the Ears and Horn

These magical elements transform your doll into a unicorn:

  1. Crochet two identical ear pieces using the main body color.
  2. Position and attach them just below eye level, slightly back from the hairline.
  3. Create the unicorn horn using gold yarn and a wire foundation for structure.
  4. Shape the wire into a spiral, then wrap it with yarn, securing with transparent glue.
  5. Insert the pointed end of the wire into the crown of the head and secure it properly.

Assembling the Overalls

The adorable overalls give your unicorn doll its distinctive character:

  1. Work the bib section first, following pattern specifications.
  2. Create the main overall piece, working from top to bottom.
  3. Form leg openings at the appropriate rows.
  4. Add straps to the bib section, ensuring even lengths.
  5. Work decorative pocket details on the front.
  6. Create closures with loops and buttons at the back.

Creating the Shoes

Finish your doll with adorable shoes:

Shoe Soles (Make 2)

  1. Round 1: With white yarn, create a magic loop with 10 chains; in the 4th chain from hook work 3 dc, 7 dc, 6 dc in last stitch. Work on the opposite side: 7 dc, 3 dc in 3rd chain. Close with slip stitch (28 stitches).
  2. Round 2: Chain 1, work 1 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, 2 sc, 3 dc, 3 dc, 2 dc in next 6 loops, 3 dc, 3 dc, 2 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, 1 sc. Close with slip stitch (38 stitches).

Upper Shoe Parts (Make 2)

  1. Begin by connecting the pink thread to the sole with a series of slip stitches around the edge, joining both layers.
  2. For the side part, work 36 sc evenly distributed and close with slip stitch in the lifting chain (38 stitches).
  3. Rows 2-3: Work even with 38 stitches for 2 rows.

Toe Section

  1. Attach pink yarn at the center of toe area, count 3 loops in each direction.
  2. Round 1: Work 1 chain, 6 sc, then slip stitch into 8th loop of side part (7 stitches).
  3. Round 2: Skip 1 stitch, work 6 sc, slip stitch into next loop (7 stitches).
  4. Continue building up the toe area with 6 more rounds, gradually working slip stitches into the side part loops.

Back/Heel

  1. Attach pink yarn as shown in diagram (one loop back from toe section).
  2. Round 1: Work 1 chain, 12 sc, turn (13 stitches).
  3. Round 2: Chain 1, work 13 sc, turn (13 stitches).
  4. Round 3: Chain 1, dec, 9 sc, dec (11 stitches).
  5. Round 4: Create a chain of 20 chains for the strap and button closure.

Cut cardboard soles slightly smaller than the crocheted soles and insert between the layers for stability. Add buttons to complete the shoes.

Final Touches and Accessories

Complete your unicorn doll with these special details:

  1. Style the hair with a small ribbon at the front.
  2. Add a slight blush to the cheeks using pastel crayons or fabric-safe makeup.
  3. Create optional accessories like a bucket, rake, shovel, or ball using the provided pattern instructions.

Your unicorn doll with overalls is now complete! This charming creation makes a wonderful gift or keepsake that brings joy to crafters and recipients alike. Remember that while following patterns is important, adding your personal creative touches makes each doll truly unique and special.

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Care Instructions for Your Crochet Doll

To maintain your unicorn doll’s appearance:

  • Spot clean with mild soap and water when necessary
  • Allow to air dry completely
  • Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent color fading
  • Store in a clean, dry place when not being displayed or played with

By following this comprehensive pattern, you’ve created a magical unicorn doll that showcases your crochet skills and brings smiles to all who see it. Happy crocheting!