Unicorn Toy in Scheepjes Catona - Downloadable PDF

Scheepjes Catona Unicorn Crochet Toy Pattern – The After Party No. 31 by Monika Miszczuk

This free downloadable PDF crochet pattern from Scheepjes guides you through creating an adorable crocheted unicorn toy standing approximately 28cm (11 inches) tall. Designed by Monika Miszczuk as part of the Scheepjes After Party series (Number 31), this pattern is rated advanced beginner and produces a charming, soft amigurumi-style unicorn that makes a wonderful handmade gift or decorative piece.

What You Are Making

The finished project is a three-dimensional stuffed unicorn toy crocheted in the round. The construction follows classic amigurumi principles, where individual parts — including the body, head, legs, mane, tail, ears, and horn — are worked separately and then assembled using a tapestry needle. The unicorn is stuffed with polyester toy filling to give it a firm, huggable shape. Facial details are added using black embroidery thread for a sweet, simple expression.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerized Cotton; 25g / 62.5m per ball) in three colorways:
  • Yarn A: 106 Snow White — 2 balls (main body color)
  • Yarn B: 246 Icy Pink — 1 ball (accent color for mane, tail, and details)
  • Yarn C: 226 Light Orchid — 1 ball (additional accent for mane and tail)
• Crochet Hook: 2.5mm
• Polyester toy stuffing for filling the body and limbs
• Black embroidery thread for facial features
• Tapestry needle for sewing parts together and weaving in ends
• Stitch marker to track rounds

Yarn Weight and Hook Size

Scheepjes Catona is a 4-ply weight (also known as fingering or super fine weight) mercerized cotton yarn. Mercerized cotton has a subtle sheen and holds its shape beautifully, making it an excellent choice for detailed amigurumi work. The relatively fine 4-ply weight paired with a 2.5mm hook creates a tight, dense fabric that prevents stuffing from showing through the stitches — an important quality in toy making. The pattern notes that tension is not critical for this project, which gives beginners some flexibility.

Techniques and Construction

The unicorn is constructed using standard amigurumi crochet techniques, working continuously in the round without joining at the end of each round (a magic ring start is typical for this style). A stitch marker is used to track the beginning of each round. The various parts of the unicorn are crocheted separately and then sewn together at the end using a tapestry needle, a process known as assembly or seaming in toy making.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) — the primary stitch used throughout the pattern, equivalent to single crochet in US terminology
• dc2tog (double crochet 2 together) — a decrease stitch worked by inserting the hook into two stitches in sequence, pulling up loops, then drawing through all loops; used to shape the body, head, and limbs
• Half treble (htr) — used for subtle shaping in specific sections
• Slip stitch (ss) — used for joining and finishing

Shaping and Stitch Counts

The pattern is written with clear stitch counts indicated at the end of each round in brackets, making it easy to check your progress and catch errors early. Increases and decreases are worked at specific intervals to create the rounded, three-dimensional shapes characteristic of amigurumi. For example, the pattern uses paired dc2tog decreases separated by runs of plain double crochet stit