Unicorn Basket Crochet Pattern by Crafty Kitty Crochet

I’m thrilled to welcome Melissa from Crafty Kitty Crochet as a guest contributor today. Melissa has designed this Unicorn Basket crochet pattern to share with us. It’s such a cute and fun way to add a bit of crochet to your home decor, and it would make a great gift, too!

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About Crafty Kitty Crochet

Melissa of Crafty Kitty Crochet designs all kinds of unique, kid-friendly crochet patterns – from mermaid accessories to amigurumi plushies – for crocheters of all skill levels! Melissa began crocheting when she was seven years old, and later discovered her passion for amigurumi. This started her down a path of making pop-culture crochet projects, which she sold online and at comic book conventions. Melissa and her crocheted critters have been featured in The New York Times and the Houston Chronicle! Her love of crocheting quirky accessories and toys would eventually inspire her to create a blog where she now shares free patterns with others crocheters. Melissa loves to make patterns for cute projects that are fun and easy to crochet. She never seems to run out of ideas for her next crazy crochet project, so it seems the best is yet to come! 

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Unicorn Basket

Crochet Pattern by Crafty Kitty Crochet

Notes from Underground Crafter

  • If you like this pattern, you may also enjoy Melissa’s pattern for the Penguin Basket.
  • Add this pattern to your favorites or queue, or buy the ad-free PDF, on Ravelry.
  • This pattern uses US crochet pattern abbreviations.
  • Oombawka Design has helpful magic ring tutorials here.

Supplies

Abbreviations

  • *= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
  • Beg = beginning
  • BLO = back loop only
  • Ch = chain
  • Dc = double crochet
  • Rep = repeat
  • Rnd(s) = round(s)
  • Sc = single crochet
  • Sk = skip
  • Sl St = slip stitch
  • St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge

  • Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Size

  • About 36 inches (91.5 cm) in total circumference

Instructions

Basket

  • This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join.  You may wish to use a st marker and move it up at the beg of each new rnd.
  • Rnd 1 – With white yarn and L hook, make a magic ring (see Notes). 6 sc in ring (6 sc)
  • Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
  • Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. (18 sc)
  • Rnd 4 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. (24 sc)
  • Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep around. (30 sc)
  • Rnd 6 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep around. (36 sc)
  • Rnd 7 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep around. (42 sc)
  • Rnd 8 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts; rep around. (48 sc)
  • Rnd 9 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts; rep around. (54 sc)
  • Rnd 10 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts; rep around. (60 sc)
  • Rnd 11 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; rep around. (66 sc)
  • Rnd 12 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts; rep around. (72 sc)
  • Rnd 13 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts; rep around. (78 sc)
  • Rnd 14 – working in BLO (see photo), sc in each st around. (78 sc)
  • Rnds 15 – 29 – sc in each st around. (78 sc)
  • Fasten off.

Handles

  • Count 15 sts in from last st of Rnd 29 of Basket (see first photo below); attach white yarn, ch 12. Sk next 11 sts, sl st in next st (see second photo below). Sl st in next st. Ch 1, turn.
  • Row 1 – sc in each st across, sl st to next st on Rnd 29 of Basket (see photo). Fasten off.  (11 sc)
  • Count 15 sts from last st of Rnd 29 in the opposite direction of Handle just made, and repeat above steps to make second Handle.  Loosely sl st around entire top of Basket.  Fasten off.

Ear (Make 2)

  • With white yarn and L hook, ch 6.
  • Row 1 – sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across.  Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
  • Row 2 – sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
  • Row 3 – sc in each st across (first photo below shows piece at this stage).  Working along side of Ear, [sc, ch 1, sc] (second photo below).  Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Flower (make 3)

  • Rnd 1 – With H hook and rainbow yarn, make a magic ring.  12 dc in ring.  Join with sl st to first dc.  Ch 2 (12 dc)
  • Rnd 2 – 2 dc in each st around.  Join with sl st to first dc. (24 dc)
  • Rnd 3 – *Ch 2.  Dc in each of the next 3 sts.  Ch 2.  Sl st in next st, and sl st in st after that.*  (See first photo below.)  Rep from * to * 4 more times.  Dc in last 3 sts, ch 2, sl st in last st. (Second photo below shows finished rnd.)  (18 dc, 6 petals)
  • Rnd 4 – *Sl st to beginning ch 2 of next petal from Rnd 3 (first photo below).  Ch 2.  Dc in each of the next 3 dc.  Ch 2 (second photo below), sl st to next ch 2 from end of petal below (third photo below).*  Rep from * to * 4 more times.  Working on last petal, Ch 2.  Dc in each of the next 3 dc.  Ch 2, sl st to first ch in beginning ch 2 of first petal of rnd.  (Fourth photo shows finished rnd.)  (18 dc, 6 petals) 
  • Rnd 5 – *Ch 1, make 2 sc in first ch 2 of petal below (first photo below). Sc in each of the next 3 dc.  2 sc in second ch 2 from petal below.  Sl st between current and next petals (second and third photos).*  Rep from * to * 5 more times.  Join with sl st to first sc of rnd.  (42 sc) 
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.  (Fourth photo shows finished piece.)

Horn

  • This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join.  You may wish to use a st marker and move it up at the beg of each new rnd.
  • Rnd 1 – With pink yarn and L hook, make a magic ring.  6 sc in ring (6 sc)
  • Rnd 2 – sc in each st around.  (6 sc)
  • Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around.  (9 sc)
  • Rnd 4 – sc in each st around.  (9 sc)
  • Rnd 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep around.  (12 sc)
  • Rnd 6 – sc in each st around.  (12 sc)
  • Rnd 7 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep around.  (15 sc)
  • Rnds 8 – 15 – sc in each st around.
  • Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing

  • Place Horn on front-center of Basket, overlapping a few rows of the Basket in order to help stability.  Slightly press Ears together at bottoms, and place one on either side of Horn.  Sew in place (first photo below).  Arrange Flowers as pictured below Horn and Ears (second photo).  Sew in place.
  • With Black yarn, sew Eyes below Flowers (see four photos below).  Carry ends to inside of Basket and carefully weave or tie off ends.  Weave in all other ends.
© 2021 by Melissa Moore/Crafty Kitty Crochet and published with permission by Underground Crafter. This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Melissa’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. if you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2021/02/08/unicorn-basket-crochet-pattern-by-crafty-kitty-crochet/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

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