Crochet Unicorn Bag With Ears And Horn

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (main color, yellow for horn, and accent colors for ears and decorations)
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Crocheted flowers (premade or self-made)
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Darning needle

Finished Measurements

Approximately 6 inches wide and 6 inches tall

Bag Base

Sole (Make 2)

Chain 17

Round 1:

Make 3 double crochets (dc) in the 2nd chain from hook. Dc in next 14 chains. Make 6 dc in the last chain. Continue on the other side of the chain: dc 14. Make 3 dc in the last stitch. Join to the first stitch (40 stitches total).

Round 2:

Chain 2, dc in same stitch. 2 dc in each of the next 2 stitches. Dc in next 14 stitches. 2 dc in each of the next 6 stitches. Dc in next 14 stitches. 2 dc in each of the last 3 stitches. Join (52 stitches total).

Join Soles Together

Place both sole pieces together. Slip stitch around the edges to join. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Bag Body

Round 3

Make single crochets (sc) all around. Join with slip stitch.

Rounds 4–6

Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join (52 stitches).

For Round 7

Chain 2. Dc in each stitch around. Join (52 stitches).

Rounds 8–24

Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join (52 stitches).

Handle Placement

Mark Handle Positions

Fold the bag in half and mark the center stitch on each side with stitch markers (26 stitches apart).

From each center marker, count 7 stitches to each side and place new markers on the 8th stitch. You should now have 9 stitches between markers on both sides – this is your handle opening.

Round 25 (Creating Handles)

Chain 1, sc to the first handle marker. Chain 14 (handle loop), skip 9 stitches.

Sc from second marker to the third marker. Chain 14, skip 9 stitches. Sc to the end of the round. Join (52 stitches).

Round 26

Chain 1. Sc around, making 20 sc in each chain-14 space. Join.

For Round 27

Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Make slip stitches on the handle sections. Join and fasten off.

Weave in All Ends

Bag Ruffle Detail (on Round 7)

Insert hook into any dc post from Round 7. Chain 2, dc in the same post. Chain 2, make 2 dc in front post of each dc. Repeat around and join.

Horn

Using Yellow Yarn

Round 1:

Make 6 sc in magic ring. Join (6 sts).

Round 2:

Chain 1, sc in each stitch. Join (6 sts).

Round 3:

Chain 1, sc 1, 2sc repeat around. Join (9 sts).

Round 4:

Chain 1, sc 2, 2sc repeat around. Join (12 sts).

Rounds 5–10:

Chain 1, sc in each stitch around. Join each round. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (Make 2 in Accent Color)

Round 1:

Make 6 sc in a magic ring. Join (6 sts).

Round 2:

Chain 1, sc in each stitch. Join (6 sts).

Round 3:

Chain 1, sc 1, 2sc repeat around. Join (9 sts).

Round 4:

Chain 1, sc 2, 2sc repeat around. Join (12 sts).

Rounds 5–7:

Chain 1, sc in each stitch. Join each round. Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold flat and sew closed at one end.

Final Assembly

Sewing the Unicorn Details

Sew the horn to the top center of the bag. Attach ears to both sides of the horn. Sew crocheted flowers and leaves around the horn and ears for decoration.

Embroidering the Eyes

Use black yarn to embroider sleepy eyes on the front of the bag. Repeat on the opposite side if desired.