Body:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5: 24 sc (unchanged)
- Rnd 6: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 7: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 8: 36 sc (unchanged)
- Rnd 9: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- Rnd 10: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- Rnd 11: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
- Rnd 12-16: 54 sc (5 rounds)
- Rnd 17: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- Rnd 18: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Rnd 19: 17 sc, 4 dec, 17 sc (38)
- Rnd 20: 17 sc, 2 dec, 17 sc (36)
- Rnd 21: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 22: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 23-25: 24 sc (3 rounds)
- Rnd 26: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 27: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 28: 6 dec (finish off and leave a long tail to sew)
Head:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 5-8: 24 sc (4 rounds)
- Rnd 9: 7 sc, 9 inc from sc, 8 sc (33)
- Insert safety eyes between rows 9 and 10 at a distance of 5 stitches.
- Rnd 10: 6 sc, inc, (inc from hdc, 1 hdc) x 9, inc, 7 sc (44)
- Rnd 11: (10 sc, inc) x 4 (48)
- Rnd 12-17: 48 sc (6 rounds)
- Rnd 18: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- Rnd 19: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- Rnd 20: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- Rnd 21: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
- Rnd 22: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- Rnd 23: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- Rnd 24: 6 dec, cover the head (finish off)
Ears (Make 2):
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
- Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
- Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
- Rnd 5-7: 15 sc (3 rounds)
- Rnd 8: (1 sc, dec) x 5 (10)
- Stuff lightly and leave yarn for sewing.
Horn:
- Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
- Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
- Rnd 3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
- Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
- Rnd 5-12: 15 sc (8 rounds)
- Finish off and attach to the front.
Mane and Tail:
- Mane: Create 5 short curls and 5 long curls:
- Short: Chain 40, then crochet into each stitch.
- Long: Chain 50, crochet into each stitch.
- Tail: Create 3 curls:
- Chain 20 and crochet into each stitch.
Assembly:
- Sew the Horn at about rows 13-15 of the head.
- Attach the Ears on either side of the horn (5 stitches away).
- Attach the Mane and Tail to the back of the head and body.
- Sew the Body to the Head and tie it off securely.
The finished Lelia the Velvet Unicorn will measure approximately 40 cm in height.
Enjoy crocheting your magical unicorn!