Crochet Unicorn & Rainbow Cushion in King Cole Yummy - 9068 - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Unicorn & Rainbow Cushion Pattern – King Cole Yummy (Pattern 9068)

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole (pattern number 9068) guides crocheters through creating two enchanting projects in one leaflet: a crocheted unicorn toy and a rainbow cushion. Both designs are worked in King Cole Yummy, a super-chunky yarn celebrated for its irresistibly soft, plush texture that makes it ideal for tactile toys and decorative accessories. The pattern is classified as intermediate difficulty, making it a rewarding project for crocheters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop their amigurumi and construction skills.

About the Projects

The Crochet Unicorn

The unicorn is a three-dimensional amigurumi-style toy, constructed by crocheting individual sections — including the body, legs, and decorative elements — and then assembling them by sewing the pieces together. The finished figure is stuffed to give it a rounded, huggable shape. The pattern notes that it is worked in a spiral unless otherwise stated, which is the standard technique for seamless amigurumi construction and avoids the visible join that a slip-stitch round would create.

The unicorn is worked entirely with a 6.5mm crochet hook throughout. Construction begins with a magic ring — though the pattern notes that when using King Cole Yummy, a simple slip knot is sufficient as a magic ring due to the yarn's chunky nature. Stitches are increased in early rounds to build out the body shape, then decreased in later rounds to close the form before stuffing. Legs are sewn to the underside of the body upon completion.

Key construction details for the unicorn include:

• Starting round: 6 double crochets worked into the magic ring, joined with a slip stitch
• Round 2: 2 double crochets into each stitch to increase to 12 stitches
• Decreasing rounds: Round 16 uses [dc2tog, dc into next stitch] repeated to reduce to 12 stitches; Round 17 uses [dc2tog] repeated to reduce to 6 stitches before fastening off and closing the remaining hole
• The body is stuffed before the final closure rounds are completed
• A main colour (MC) and contrast colour (CC) system is used, with yarn colour changes incorporated during specific rounds
• A stitch marker is recommended to track the end of each spiral round

The Rainbow Cushion

The rainbow cushion is the second design included in this pattern and offers a decorative, flat accessory to complement the unicorn toy. Unlike the unicorn, the rainbow cushion is worked in rows rather than in the round, giving it a structured, flat construction suited to a cushion format. A 5.5mm crochet hook is used for this project, producing a slightly tighter fabric than the unicorn.

The rainbow design naturally lends itself to the use of multiple colours, and the pattern's MC (main colour) and CC (contrast colour) abbreviation system allows crocheters to plan their colour palette. The plush quality of King Cole Yummy gives the finished cushion a soft, cloud-like appearance that enhances the rainbow motif.

Techniques Used

• Amigurumi construction — working in a continuous spiral to build three-dimensional shapes without visible seams
• Working in rows — used for the rainbow cushion to create flat, structured fabric panels
• Increasing — working 2 double crochets into a single stitch to expand the circumference of the unicorn's body
• Decreasing (dc2tog) — inserting the hook into two consecutive stitches, drawing yarn through both, then completing the stitch through all three loops to reduce stitch count and shape the toy
• Magic ring / slip knot start — used to begin circular sections with a closeable centre
• Colour changing — yarn colour is changed mid-stitch at specified points to transition between the main colour and contrast colour cleanly
• Stuffing and