Pattern: Unicorn Dreams Afghan

Unicorns are a big craze right now with little girls, don’t you agree? I’m sure most people know somebody who is a unicorn lover! My girls inspired me to create the ultimate unicorn blanket and I’m so happy I did.

The Unicorn Dreams Afghan was a blast to make and actually works up pretty quickly for a blanket. The bulky yarn makes it extra squishy and soft. I held the Terryspun yarn double stranded for the unicorn. This is something you will want to do as well! It’s not thick enough on it’s own so be sure to hold 2 strands of yarn at the same time.

Links-

• This blanket is available as a kit from Lionbrand.com. It comes with all the yarn required to make it + the printed PDF that includes written row by row instructions. It is currently 40% off with code “DEC40” at checkout. Be sure to grab it now at such a good price!

• You can purchase the ad-free PDF with row by row instructions from my Ravelry shop. (don’t forget to save it to your queue!)

• You can purchase the ad-free PDF with row by row instructions from my Etsy shop.

Description: Are you ready for the ultimate c2c unicorn blanket? It uses double stranded terryspun in the most perfect array of colors for the unicorn. The bulky yarn works up quick and the unicorn lover in your life will be snuggling under it in no time!

Materials:

• Color Made Easy (5) bulky yarn in “birch”. 5 skeins or 1200 yards needed

• Terryspun (5) bulky yarn in “cotton candy”. 4 cakes or 1250 yards needed. Strands are held double.

• (K)6.5mm crochet hook

• Yarn needle

Finished Size: 44” by 56”

Gauge: 4X4” square= 4 tiles by 4 tiles

Pattern Notes:

• The graph is read from the bottom right corner to the top left corner. You will be working diagonally and reading the rows from left to right and then right to left.

• Each square on the graph counts as one block. One block consists of one 3 Ch and 3 Dc.

• You will be turning after every row.

• Be sure to note whether the beginning of the row is an increase or decrease. This will be indicated in the pattern.

• In the unicorn graph portion of the blanket your yarn is held double (2 strands at the same time.)

• Color A- Color Made Easy (main color), Color B- Terryspun (secondary color, Unicorn)

  Helpful Videos-

  Need help learning how to work corner 2 corner crochet? No worries, It’s EASY! Click below to view some awesome tips, tricks and tutorials on all things c2c!

  • How to c2c crochet 

  • Changing colors in c2c crochet

  • The ultimate beginners guide to c2c crochet

  I offer the fully written out pattern with row by row instructions. This is a ad-free pdf available on both Etsy and Ravelry. I know some people work better with written instruction verses just viewing a graph!

** Be sure you are holding the yarn DOUBLE STRANDED  for ONLY the unicorn head portion of the blanket. Color B or “terryspun” if you are using the same yarn as in the sample. 

Trim:

Join Color B (holding 2 strands together at the same time) at any corner of the blanket with a Sl St. Ch 1. Work half double crochets evenly around the border of the blanket. When you reach each corner of the blanket, work 3 Hdc into the same stitch. Join to the first St made with a Sl St. Tie off.

Weave in all ends.

I had to get a couple photos of the girls posing with the blanket!

Evie is obsessed with it. It’s currently on her bed and she sleeps with it each night!

Penelope loves “petting” the unicorn since it’s so soft. 🙂

I hope you guys love this blanket as much as I do! Be sure to tag my on Instagram so I can see yours!