Backpack Unicorn

 You can easily fit their small toys and other things for your child. The bag size is 24cm x 21cm. The total size of the backpack from the head to the boots is 40 cm. ). Depending on the wool you choose, the bag can be bigger or smaller.This backpack can become the favorite toy of your child, where he or she can hide their secrets in, you just need to remove the straps.

You will need the following:

✓ The yarn 95m/50g COCON Softgarn von Lana Alzetta

Purple – 140 gr. Beige- 70 gr. Pink-60 gr. Gray - 20 gr. Sand - 10 gr.

✓ The hook 3,25mm

✓ The eyes 20mm in diameter

✓ Stuffing

✓ The glue Hobby Pattex

✓ A button

He pattern does not contain basic course of crocheting – you should already have the basic knowledge.

Abbreviations: USA crochet terms

Abbreviations (US):

SC – single crochet

DC – double crochet

CH – chain(s)

dec – decrease

inc – increase

FP dc – front post dc

BP dc – back post dc

3SC tog – crochet 3 SC together

3SC1 – crochet 3 SC in one and the same stitch

(…)х – repeat those in brackets x-times

then (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the previous round)x7,

along the opposite side of the chain 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc (Attention: we also begin crocheting with the BP dc), then (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the previous round)x7  (86)

3. 29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc, (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the previous round, 1 FP dc)x 7,

29 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc, (crochet 2 FP dc in one stitch of the previous round, 1 FP dc)x 7(100)

4- 15. Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc.

Change the colour, pink

16- 19. Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc.

20-23. Change the colour, purple Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc.

24- 26. Change the colour, pink Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc.

27-32. Change the colour, purple  Crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 BP dc and 1 FP dc.

33. In the 33th round begin crocheting in the 4th loop, skip first BP dc, then crochet: (1 FP dc, 1 CH, skip BP dc)х crochet till the end of the round (100)

34. 100 sc

The bag is ready.

Flap

You will be crocheting in turned rows, each row starts with either 1 or 3 chain.

Chain 42

1. From the 3rd chain from the hook crochet 40 DC, turn

2. 1 CH, 40 SC, turn

3. 3 CH, 2 DC tog, (1 DC, 1 CH, skip 1 ST of the previous row, 1 DC) repeat till the end of the row, turn

4. 1 CH, 2 SC tog, 37 SC (38) turn

5. 3 CH, 38 DC turn

6. 1 CH, 38 SC turn

7. 3 CH, 38 DC turn

8-10. 3 CH, (1FPdc, 1BPdc) - alternate till the end of the row (38) turn

11. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them - for better understanding see the picture below), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x16, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (34)

12-14. 3 CH, (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x18 (34) turn

15. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x14, 2 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (30) turn

16. 3 CH, (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x15, turn

17. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x12, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (26) turn

18. 3 CH, (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x13, turn

19. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x10, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (22) turn

20. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x8, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (18) turn

21. 3 CH, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them), (1FPdc, 1BPdc)x6, 2 FPdc tog (skip 1BPdc between them) (14) turn

22. 8 CH and close into the other side.

Drawstring - Crochet a chain to fit comfortably around the top of the bag and tie in a bow. (I have made a chain of 105 )

Thread the cord through the openings in the bag, placing the flap over the back section of the bag, simultaneously thread the cord through the bag and the flap.

Arms:

Begin crocheting with the hooves( pink).

Crochet chain 6 CH,

1. from the 2nd loop from the hook crochet 5 sc, 3 sc in 1, 5 sc, 3sc in 1 (16)

2. 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc. (22)

3. 5 sc, ( 1 sc, 1 inc)х 3, 5 sc, ( 1 sc, 1 inc)х 3 (28)

4. 5 sc, ( 2 sc, 1 inc)х 3, 5 sc, ( 2 sc, 1 inc)х 3 (34)

5-6. 34 sc

7. 5 sc, ( 2 sc, 1 dec)х 3, 5 sc, ( 2 sc, 1 dec)х 3 (28)

Change the colour sand

8. 5 sc, ( 1 sc, 1 dec)х 3, 5 sc, ( 1 sc, 1 dec)х 3 (22)

9. 22 sc

Crochet 4-5 sc , move the marker to mark the new beginning of the row. The marker goes straight along the center of the underside of the arms, keep straight with shift stitches as required.

You can read more about marker and shift stitch here:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/blog/2583/marker-and-shift-stitch

Change the colour beige

10- 23. 22 sc

24. 4 sc, 3 sc together, 8 sc, 3 sc together, 4 sc (18)

25. 18 sc

26. 4 sc, 3 sc in 1, 8 sc, 3 sc in 1, 4 sc (22) stuff the hooves

27. 5 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc (24)

28-36. 24 sc

Leave enough thread for sewing, do not stuff the arms.

Sew the arms at the sides approx. between the 31nd and 32rd rows of the bag.

Legs:

Begin crocheting with the boots.

Crochet chain 10CH,

1. Begin in the 2nd loop from the hook crochet 8 sc, 3 sc in 1, 8 sc, 3sc in 1 (22)

2. 8 sc, 3 inc, 8 sc, 3 inc. (28)

3. 8 sc (1 sc, inc)x3, 8 sc (1 sc, inc)x3 (34)

4- 9. 34 sc

10. 11 sc, 2 dec, 19 sc (32) The decreases should be at the side (to form the toe)

11. 10 sc, 2 dec, 18 sc (30)

12. 9 sc, 3 sc tog, 18 sc (28)

13. Change the color sand, 30 sc crochet in the back loop only.

Change the color beige

14- 15. 28 sc

Fasten off and leave enough thread for sewing. Do not stuff the legs.

Sew the legs at the bottom of the bag. Using the boot color work a round of sc into the front loops left from the color change.

Head

6sc into a magic ring and mark the beginning of the row.

1. 6 inc. (12)

2. (1 sc, 1 inc)х6 (18)

3. (2 sc, 1 inc)х6 (24)

4. (3 sc, 1 inc)х6 (30)

5. (4 sc, 1 inc)х6 (36)

6. (5 sc, 1 inc)х6 (42)

7. (6 sc, 1 inc)х6 (48)

8-12. 48 sc

The marker goes straight along the center of the underside of the head, keep straight with shift stitches as required.

You can read more about marker and shift stitch here:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/blog/2583/marker-and-shift-stitch

13. 14 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc)x10, 14 sc (58)

14. 14 sc, (2 sc, 1 inc)x10, 14 sc (68)

15- 16. 68 sc

17. 19 sc, place marker 1, 30 sc, place marker 2, 19 sc (68)

18-26.  68 sc

27. (15 sc, 1 dec)х 4 (64)

28. (14 sc, 1 dec)х 4 (60)

29. (8 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (54)

30. (7 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (48)

31. (6 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (42)

32. (5 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (36)

33. (4 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (30)

34. (3 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (24)

Leave the opening for attaching the safety eyes and make the tightenings for the eye sockets.

FOR THE EYES:

Tighten the eyes between the 17 row. (orient yourself with markers 1 and 2 in the 17th row).

Insert the needle from the right side, marker 1 and pull out on the left marker 2.

 Go 2 stitches up, insert the needle and go back to the right.

Pull up gently to form the eye sockets and make a knot.

See the picture below for better understanding.

Now fasten the safety eyes at the places of the tightenings, securing them from the inner side.

After the eyes are firmly fastened you can crochet the rest of the head and close the opening.

35. (2 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (18)

36. (1 sc, 1 dec)х 6 (12)

37. 6 dec

Fasten off, cut the yarn and hide the end.

EARS

1. Crochet 6 sc in the magic ring.

2. 6 inc. (12)

3-4. 12 sc

5. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 (18)

6. (2 sc, 1 inc) x6 (24)

7- 10. 30 sc

Tighten the ears at the end of the crocheting, do not stuff them. Leave enough thread for sewing.

Go 10 rows up from the eyesocket tightening and sew the ears at the sides.

Attach the mane by the most usual way, like the fringe. Cut the necessary length of the hair, approx. 45 cm long and attach them at the center of the head beginning from the top of the head.

Embroider the eyelashes with a black thread.

Tint with the pink pastel crayons the cheeks.

Embroider the nose with the stitches between the 5 and 6 rows.

Firmly sew the head to the flap.

Sew the button at the center of the bag.

Straps

Crochet chain 103 ch, from the 3rd loop from the hook crochet 100 dc.

2- 3. 3ch, crochet 100 dc, alternating 1 FP dc and 1 BP dc

4. 100 sc

Sew the straps between of the head and to the bottom of the bag.

Horn

6 sc in the magic ring

1. 6 sc

2. 6  inc. (12)

3- 6. 12 sc

7. 5 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 inc (14)

8. 14 sc

Slightly stuff the horn. Sew them at the top of the head.