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Unicorn Macaron (Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern & Video Tutorial)


Dear fellow crocheters,

I'm super excited to share with you my latest amigurumi design, the Unicorn Macaron!!


This sweet treat is so quick and easy to crochet, using basic crochet materials.


The Unicorn Macaron is a sweet, little floral amigurumi dessert that serves as a lovely gift or cute and cheery desk buddy.  You can easily customize this fantasy macaroon using different yarn colors for the flowers, horn, cookie, and frosting filling. You can also add sprinkles, beads, or other embellishments to this popular French treat.  



There are many holidays and occasions to use it as a present, such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, bridesmaids gifts, and appreciation or thank you gifts!


If you'd like to make a plain Macaron, you can easily do so by crocheting only the Macaron Top and Bottom pieces to sew together, or head over to my French Macaron pattern page to follow the instructions there!  It's super quick and easy, and you can make an assortment of macaron "flavors."


After you make the Unicorn Macaron, you might also be interested in crocheting these other delightfully sweet treats!


They're also free patterns on my blog!

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If you like this design of mine, you can check out my other amigurumi patterns, or click here to see all the free patterns I have on my blog!


Scroll down for the free, written crochet pattern.  If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), it's available in my store, Ravelry, and Etsy Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!




UNICORN MACARON

Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern


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Introduction:
The Unicorn Macaron is a sweet, little floral amigurumi dessert that serves as a lovely gift or cute and cheery desk buddy! You can easily customize this fantasy macaroon using different yarn colors for the flowers, horn, cookie, and frosting filling. You can also add sprinkles, beads, or other embellishments to this popular French treat.  There are many holidays and occasions to use it as a present, such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, bridesmaids gifts, and appreciation or thank you gifts!

Size: 
  • Height: 3 inches (7.6 cm)

Level: 
  • ★★☆☆☆  Easy / Familiar Beginner 
  • Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching safety eyes, and sewing parts together.

Stitches/Terms Used (US Terminology):
  • MR: magic ring 
  • Sl st: slip stitch 
  • Ch: chain 
  • Sc: single crochet
  • Inc: increase 
  • Dec: decrease 
  • BLO: back loops only 
  • FLO: front loops only

Materials:



~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~


Macaron Bottom
Start with the main macaron color yarn. 
R1: In MR, sc 6. (6 sts) 
R2: Inc around. (12 sts) 
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts) 
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts) 
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30 sts) 
R6: (Sc 4, inc) x 6. (36 sts) 
R7: Sc around. (36 sts) 
R8: Sl st around in FLO. (36 sts) 
Switch to a different yarn color for the filling.
R9: Sc around in the unworked BLO created in R8. Join the round with a sl st to the first sc. (36 sts) 
FO with a long tail for sewing later.

Macaron Top
Use the main macaron color yarn. 
Repeat R1-R8 of the Macaron Bottom. (Do not crochet R9!) 
FO and weave in the ends.

Ears (x2)
Use white yarn. 
R1: In MR, sc 4. (4 sts) 
R2: (Sc, inc) x 2. (6 sts) 
R3: (Sc 2, inc) x 2. (8 sts) 
R4: (Sc 3, inc) x 2. (10 sts) 
FO with a long tail for sewing later.

Flowers (x3)
Use pink/green/blue yarn. 
In MR, (ch 4, sl st) x 5. Pull the ring tight. 
FO with a long tail for sewing later.

Horn
Use yellow yarn. 
R1: In MR, sc 4. (4 sts) 
R2: Inc, sc 3. (5 sts) 
R3: Inc, sc 4. (6 sts) 
R4: Inc, sc 5. (7 sts) 
R5: Inc, sc 6. (8 sts) 

~ FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS ~

  1. Attach 8mm eyes to the Macaron Top. Sew eyelashes using black yarn & a yarn needle. 
  2. Lightly stuff the horn before sewing it on the Macaron Top.  
  3. Sew ears to sides of the horn. 
  4. Arrange the flowers on the Macaron Top and sew them down. 


  5. Sew Top and Bottom pieces together. (I did so by going into the unworked back loops of the Top and the third loop of the Bottom.) STUFF your Macaron before sewing it up completely! 
  6. Lastly, add blush to the cheeks and inside of the ears using blush powder and a q-tip. Click here for the video tutorial on adding blush.

Congratulations on finishing your Unicorn Macaron!



~ VIDEO TUTORIAL ~

Do you prefer crocheting this project with my step-by-step video tutorial?  Check out the full DIY guide below! 





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If you'd like to download the beautifully-formatted, ad-free, and easy-to-read PDF version with photo references (see preview below), it's available in my storeRavelry, and Etsy Thank you for supporting Sweet Softies designs!




Love the Unicorn Macaron pattern?  

You might enjoy these other free designs. Simply click on the image below for the pattern, or check out all my free patterns here.


 https://www.sweetsofties.com/2020/06/woodland-leaf-fairy.html 




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Best wishes,