Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket

The Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket features the corner to corner stitch, super cozy styling – and a spiral horn ready for any little one’s fairy tale dreams! And it’s a free crochet pattern here on Moogly!

Disclaimer: Yarn for this pattern was provided by Lion Brand; this post includes affiliate links.

I had so much fun making this blanket! The corner to corner stitch (aka C2C or diagonal box stitch) is one of the most relaxing stitch patterns out there, and it makes this pattern as simple as possible – and fun for both the maker and the recipient.

I also have to show off this video Geoff helped me make – so cute!

When I was designing the Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket, I made the 3/4 year old size, using two skeins of Lion Brand Pound of Love, one Bubblegum, and one Lavender. I had intended to add a mane with the Lavender color, but talking to the little girls in my life, they preferred it without! So I’ve got lots of leftover purple yarn… and a recommendation!

If you want to add a mane (or have a use for more yarn – and don’t we all??), then I’d go with the two balls of Pound of Love. But if you prefer to leave it off, as shown here, you can substitute one ball of Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Lilac for the Lavender – or whatever color you choose!

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Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket

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US – K, 6.5 mm hook – Furls Crochet

1100 – 2000 yds Lion Brand Pound of Love (worsted/“4”/UK: 10 ply; 1020 yds/933 m; 16 oz)
Color A: Bubblegum – 980-1778 yds (1 ball for size 3/4; 2 balls for sizes 5/6 and 7/8)
Color B: Lavender – 120-222 yds (1 ball all sizes)

Stitch markers – Clover

Gauge: 5 blocks (ch-3 and dc 3 is one block) = 4″ in pattern

Sizes (by age, based on average height): 3/4 (shown); 5/6; 7/8

Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; Magic Circle; BLO – back loop only; Whip Stitch Seaming; Join with sc

ERRATA: The row counts for size 7/8 were incorrect, and have been updated with the correct numbers as of 11/3/17. If you have a previous copy of this pattern, please note the changes.

Video Tutorial for Corner to Corner Stitch:

NOTE: The directions for the “Blanket Pieces” and “Hands” are not written as standard crochet instructions, as they use the Corner to Corner technique. See the video tutorial above if needed for more info on how to work this stitch.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Body Blanket Piece – Color A

Size 3/4: (measures approximately 28″ x 36″)
Row 1 – 35: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 35 blocks across.

Row 36 – 45: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 35 blocks across for each row.

Row 46 – 79: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.

Size 5/6: (measures approximately 33″ x 42″)
Row 1 – 41: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 41 blocks across.

Row 42 – 53: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 41 blocks across for each row.

Row 54 – 93: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.

Size 7/8: (measures approximately 38″ x 48″)
Row 1 – 47: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 47 blocks across.

Row 48 – 61: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 47 blocks across for each row.

Row 62 – 107: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn and set aside.

Hood Blanket Piece – Color A

Size 3/4: (measures approximately 8″ x 12″)
Row 1 – 10: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 10 blocks across.

Row 11 – 15 Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 10 blocks across for each row.

Row 16 – 24: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.

Size 5/6: (measures approximately 9″ x 14″)
Row 1 – 11: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 11 blocks across.

Row 12 – 17: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 11 blocks across for each row.

Row 18 – 27: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.

Size 7/8: (measures approximately 10″ x 18″)
Row 1 – 13: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 13 blocks across.

Row 14 – 23: Work Corner to Corner stitch evenly – decrease on one side, and increase on the other, maintaining 13 blocks across for each row.

Row 24 – 35: Work Corner to Corner stitch decreases – decrease on each side of each row, until only 1 block remains. Break yarn leaving a long tail and set aside.

Hands (make 2) – Color B

Size 3/4:
Row 1 – 6: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 6 blocks across.

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.

Size 5/6:
Row 1 – 7: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 7 blocks across.

Row 8: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.

Size 7/8:
Row 1 – 8: Work Corner to Corner stitch increases – start with one block, increasing on both ends on each row, to 8 blocks across.

Row 9: Ch 2, dc in first st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-3 sp,** skip next 3 sts; rep from * across ending last rep at **, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each st across; break yarn and set aside.

Horn (all sizes) – Color B

Round 1: Make a magic circle, sc 6 in the ring, do not join (work as a spiral). (6 sts)

Round 2: Working in blo, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (9 sts)

Round 3: Working in blo, sc in each st around. (9 sts)

Round 4: Working in blo, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (12 sts)

Round 5: Rep Rnd 3. (12 sts)

Round 6: Working in blo, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (15 sts)

Round 7: Rep Rnd 3. (15 sts)

Round 8: Working in blo, *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st, sc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. (18 sts)

Round 9: Rep Rnd 3. (18 sts)

Round 10: Working in blo, *sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (21 sts)

Round 11: Rep Rnd 3. (21 sts)

Round 12: Working in blo, *sc in the next 6 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around. (24 sts)

Round 13: Rep Rnd 3. (24 sts)

Round 14: Sl st in next st, break yarn and finish off leaving a long tail. Set aside.

Ears (all sizes, make 2)

Ear Outer – Color A:
Round 1: Make a magic circle, sc 6 in the ring; join. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the first st, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (9 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join. (9 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the first 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st,  *sc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (12 sts)

Round 5: Rep Rnd 3. (12 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in the first 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 3 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (15 sts)

Round 7: Rep Rnd 3. (15 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in the 1st 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st, *sc in the next 4 sts, 2 sc in the next st; rep from * around, join. (18 sts)

Round 9: Rep Rnd 3. (18 sts) Break yarn leaving a long tail, set aside.

Ear Inner – Color B:
Row 1: Ch 2, 3 dc in 2nd ch from hook; turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in the first st, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the last st; break yarn leaving a long tail. (5 sts)

Assembly (all sizes)

Step 1: Whip stitch Hood Blanket Piece to Body Blanket Piece so that longer sides are together, centered on the Body Blanket Piece.

Step 2: Whip stitch the top of the Hood Blanket Piece to form the hood (see photo below).

Step 3: Flatten Ears and sew Ears and Horn to the top of hood using long tails.

Step 4: Use stitch markers to pin hands to top two corners, matching up the blocks of the pattern. Go to Finishing.

Finishing (all sizes) – Color B

Join with sc between any 2 blocks along bottom edge of Body Blanket Piece, ch 2, *sc between next pair of blocks, ch 2; rep from * around working 3 sc in each corner, and going through both the Body Blanket Piece and the Hands when at the corners, to secure the Hands to the blanket. Join and finish off. Weave in ends.

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And that’s the free crochet pattern for the Cuddle Up Unicorn Blanket – in 3 sizes no less! It’s long on paper, but really pretty simple, particularly if you are already familiar with the c2c stitch. And if not, there’s a video tutorial above.

I hope you enjoy making it – and giving it! I can’t wait to see the ones you make – be sure to tag me on social media so I can take a peek! And if you have any questions or spot any errors, please let me know!

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