My pattern for the crochet unicorn rainbow game is one of my most unique crochet patterns to date. I love designing all different types of projects. What’s unique about this one is that it’s an interactive, educational game for kids. We don’t make – or even see patterns – for things like this too often. So, I hope that you and your kids enjoy it as much as me and mine have.
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As you can see, we have a lot of fun with the pattern for the crochet unicorn game in my house. Games are a great way to get children off of screens and to spend time with them.
Benefits of DIY Crochet Unicorn Game
The Unicorn Treat Game helps preschoolers and toddlers with color recognition. It also assists them in developing their fine motor skills. As they take turns in the game, they develop social skills. And the game itself teaches some age-appropriate strategies.
For advanced children, the winner must collect one pompom of each color. Therefore, little ones can use this game but older children can also enjoy it. It’s great for siblings to play together.
And, it’s great for you as well. Crochet helps keep your own fine motor skills up to date! It’s also a craft with many other health benefits including building self-esteem, reducing stress, and fighting the symptoms of depression and anxiety. So, working with the pattern for the crochet unicorn rainbow game is good for you and your kids!
Pattern for Crochet Unicorn Rainbow Game – Supplies:
Crochet Hook:
5.0mm (H hook) & 4.0mm (G hook), or hook to obtain gauge
Notions:
Tapestry (yarn) Needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors
Small amount of fiberfill
Colorful Pom Poms -20 total, 4 of each color
(Colorful Pom Poms can be purchased at most craft stores and will be the “Pom Pom Treats” in the game)
Yarn:
Caron Simply Soft
Color A: White
Color B: Strawberry (Pink)
Color C: Lavender Blue (Purple)
Color D: Soft Blue (Blue)
Color E: Pistachio (Green)
Color F: Lemonade (yellow)
Color G: small amount of black yarn for stitching
Yardage:
445 – 450 yards (407 – 411 m)
Abbreviations/Stitches:
sl st- Slip Stitch
ch- Chain
sc- Single Crochet
sc2tog- Single Crochet Two Together
sc3tog- Single Crochet Three Together
hdc- Half Double Crochet
dc- Double Crochet
YO – Yarn Over
Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet
MC: Magic Circle (aka Magic Ring)
Gauge:
18 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in Single Crochet
Skill Level:
Easy
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Do you knit? If so, you might also want to create the knit version of this game.
Unicorn Crochet Hand Puppet
Top Mouth Piece
Rnd 1: With H-hook and color white yarn, ch 5 (make these chains tight or go down a hook size to avoid holes), 2sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 2, 4sc in the last chain. Working around the other side of the chain, sc 2, 2sc in the first stitch in the round, slip stitch to join. 12 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each of the first 2, sc in next 2, 2sc in each of the next 4, sc in next 2, 2sc in each of the last 2, slip stitch to join. 20 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2sc in next, sc in next) twice, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next) four times, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next) twice, slip stitch to join 28 sts
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (2sc in next, sc in next 2) twice, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next 4) four times, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next 2) twice, slip stitch to join. 36 sts
Rnd 5-13: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. Fasten off and leave tail for sewing mouth later. Set aside. 36 sts
Bottom Mouth Piece
Rnd 1: With color white yarn, ch 5 (make these chains tight or go down a hook size to avoid holes), 2sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 2, 4sc in the last chain. Working around the other side of the chain, sc 2, 2sc in the first stitch in the round, slip stitch to join. 12 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2sc in each of the first 2, sc in next 2, 2sc in each of the next 4, sc in next 2, 2sc in each of the last 2, slip stitch to join. 20 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (2sc in next, sc in next) twice, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next) four times, sc 2, (2sc in next, sc in next) twice, slip stitch to join. 28 sts
Rnd 4-11: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join (do not fasten off). 28 sts
Joining The Mouth Pieces
Rnd 14:
On Bottom Mouth piece, place stitch markers in stitches 2 & 14.
On Top Mouth Piece, place stitch markers in stitches 4 & 16
Place sides with stitch markers together and ch 1, sc around all the stitches on the outside of the markers (let the stitches between markers remain unworked), slip stitch to join.
The round count will now be counted starting from the top mouth, which ended on row 13 above. 38 sts
Rnd 15: Ch1, 2sc in first, sc 23, 2sc in next, sc 13, slip stitch to join. 40 sts
Rnd 16: Ch1, sc 6, (2sc in next, sc 4) three times, 2sc in next, sc 18, slip stitch to join. 44 sts
Rnd 17: Ch1, sc 6, (2sc in next, sc 5) three times, 2sc in next, sc 19, slip stitch to join. 48 sts
Rnd 18: Ch1, sc 6, (2sc in next, sc 6) three times, 2sc in next, sc 20, slip stitch to join. 52 sts
Rnd 19-24: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 52 sts
Rnd 25: Ch1, sc 42, (sc2tog, sc 3) twice, slip stitch to join. 50 sts
Rnd 26: Ch1, sc 42, (sc2tog, sc 2) twice, slip stitch to join. 48 sts
Rnd 27: Ch1, sc 42, (sc2tog, sc) twice, slip stitch to join. 46 sts
Rnd 28: Ch1, sc 42, sc2tog twice, slip stitch to join. 44 sts
Rnd 29: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 44 sts
Rnd 30: Ch 1, sc 14, (sc2tog, sc 3) three times, sc 2tog, sc 9, 2sc in each of the last 4, slip stitch to join. 44 sts
Rnd 31: Ch 1, sc 13, (sc2tog, sc 2) three times, sc 2tog, sc 17, slip stitch to join. 40 sts
Rnd 32-39: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 40 sts
Rnd 40: Ch 1, (sc 1, skip 1, 3dc in next, skip 1) ten times, slip stitch to join, fasten off and weave in ends. 40 sts
Use a yarn needle and black yarn to stitch eyes onto the front of the unicorn puppet. Use pink yarn and stitch heart nostrils onto the front of the unicorn puppet.
Unicorn Crochet Tongue
Rnd 1: With color pink yarn, Fsc 5 (or chain 6, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across), turn. 5 sts
Rnd 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn. 5 sts
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, turn. 3 sts Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc3tog. Continue to sc around the outside of the tongue, join and fasten off. Using yarn needle, sew the tongue between the top and bottom mouth pieces while sewing the back of the mouth together.
Crochet Unicorn Horn
Rnd 1: Using G Hook and color yellow yarn, sc 4 into the magic circle, slip stitch to join. 4 sts
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 4 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 6 sts
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 6 sts
Rnd 5: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 2; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 8 sts
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 8 sts
Rnd 7: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 3; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 10 sts
Rnd 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.
At the end of round 10, fasten off leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, sew the horn to the top center of the unicorn’s head on rounds 19-22. 10 sts
Unicorn Crochet Ears (Make 2)
Rnd 1: Using G Hook and color white yarn, Fsc 4 (or chain 5, sc in the second chain from hook and across), turn 4
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn 4
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc2tog twice, turn 2
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc2tog. Continue to sc around the outside of the ear, join and fasten off leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, sew the ears on either side of the unicorn head on round 24.
Adding the Mane
Using a cell phone or similar shape, wrap each color of yarn around the phone 24 times and then cut once. On round 24, two strands of yarn will be tied at a time around the 6 centered post sc stitches behind the horn.
Using a crochet hook, pull the center of the strands behind the stitch forming a loop, pull the ends of the strands through the loop, and secure tightly to the puppet. Repeat these steps (2 strands of yarn per 6 center stitches and 2 rows of each color) down the back of the puppet towards the arm opening.
Crochet Die Sides (Make 6: 1 purple, 1 yellow, 1 blue, 1 pink, 2 white)
Row 1: With G-hook, Fsc 10 (or chain 11, sc in 2nd chain from hook and across), turn. 10 sts
Row 2-10: Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn. At the end of round 10, fasten off leaving a long tail. 10 sts
Using a yarn needle, stitch a unicorn happy face and a unicorn sick face onto the two white crochet dice squares using the photos below as reference. Stitch the sides of the squares together to form a cube. Before stitching last square closed, stuff with fiberfill (don’t overstuff) and then stitch closed.
Crochet Rainbow Bag
Row 1: With color yellow yarn, hdc 10 inside Magic Circle, slip stitch to join. 10 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each stitch around, slip stitch to join. 20 sts
Row 3: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 30 sts
Row 4: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 2; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 40 sts
Row 5: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 3; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, change to color green yarn. 50 sts
Row 6: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 4; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 60 sts
Row 7: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 5; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 70 sts
Row 8: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 6; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, change to color blue yarn. 80 sts
Row 9: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 7; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 90 sts
Row 10: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 8; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 100 sts
Row 11: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 9; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, change to color purple yarn. 110 sts
Row 12: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 10; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 120 sts
Row 13: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 11; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 130 sts
Row 14: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 12; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, change to color pink yarn 140 sts
Row 15: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 13; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 150 sts
Row 16: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 14; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 160 sts
Row 17: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 15; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, change to color white yarn. 170 sts
Row 18: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 16; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 180 sts
Row 19: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 17; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 190 sts
Row 20: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 18; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 200 sts
Row 21: Ch 1, *2hdc in first, hdc in next 19; repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 210 sts
Row 22: Ch 1, *2hdc, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next 10, ch 1, skip 1, hdc in next 8; *repeat * around, slip stitch to join. 220 sts
Row 23: Ch 1, *2sc in first, sc in next 21; repeat * around, slip stitch to join, fasten off and weave in ends. 230 sts
Bag Closure Tie:
With pink yarn, chain approx. 60 inches. Leave a tail on each end of chain. Weave chain through the chain 1 spaces of round 22. Using a pompom maker, create 2 pompoms. Using the tail of the chained closure tie, secure a pompom to each side by tying the tail to the pompom.
Benefits of the Crochet Unicorn Game:
The Unicorn Treat Game helps preschoolers with color recognition, developing fine motor skills, social skills in taking turns, and strategic thinking skills. For advanced children, the winner must collect one pompom of each color.
Image by Karen Elliott Photography 
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