UNICORN
LOVEY / SECURITY BLANKET
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Today
we’re going to make a charming mystical creature as a security blanket – a
beautiful unicorn lovey.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic babysoft yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Abbreviations used :
sc
: single crochet dc
: Double crochet
ch
: chain ch-sp : chain space
sp
: space rep
: Repeat
trc
: Treble / triple crochet
dtrc
: Double triple crochet
Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
Stitches used : (Using US terminology)
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0
Double Treble /Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U
Instructions using U.S terminology
With
this pattern, you can make your blanket to any size. The size of the little unicorn toy is fixed
(well, there are two size options), but for blanket, check the link below and
see what suits you.
Baby blanket sizes : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279853964042/
So
for project today, I started with a basic pattern for the lovey and then
attached the cute unicorn in the centre.
For the little blanket, it’s the usual granny square pattern.
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work the
following sts in it : 3 dc ; (ch 1 ; 3 dc) ; rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 1 and join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
In
case you find the magic circle difficult, start with ch 4, and join to make a circle. Then work the sts as given above.
(four
3-dc sets and four ch-1 sps)
Round 2 :
sl-st into the 1st ch-1 sp ;
3 dc in the same 1st ch-1 sp
;
(ch
1, 3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) all in the corner ch-1 sp ;
*[ch
1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp] ;
rep (to) in the next corner ch-1 sp* ;
rep
*to* all around
and join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.
This
is the basic granny square pattern.
So
in all the ch-1 sps between corners, you will work 3 dc and in each corner ch-1
sp, you will work two sets of 3 dc, separated by a ch-1 sp. Got it?
You
will continue this all around till you get the square to the size you desire.
I
have worked a small cute border all around for the last round.
Border Round : sl-st into the 1st ch-1
sp ;
5 dc in the same ch-1 sp ;
(sk
next dc, sc in the next dc ;
sk next dc , 5 dc in the next ch-1 sp) ;
rep
(to) all around
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Note
:
You will work this even in the corners – just once every corner, as you only
have one ch-1 sp in each corner. So you
get an even 5-dc shelled border all
around. Cute huh?
Unicorn amigurumi : For this I used inspiration from https://handmadebynimy.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/unicorn-security-blanket/
This
pattern has a blanket pattern as well.. so another idea for you
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