Last month, for my youngest daughter’s third birthday, I decided to alleviate some of the stress of the food prep. For the first time in all my birthday party planning years, I ordered cookies! It is kind of a nerve wracking experience, ordering a food online. The timing has to be perfect in order for them to be fresh and arrive in time for the party. Then, there’s the taste. How can you know how good something is if you’ve never tasted it? Lastly, and possibly the most important, is the presentation. How can you be sure the cookies won’t all be a crumbled mess by the time they ship to your door? Even buying from a shop with great reviews can still leave you a little bit concerned. But from the very beginning of my conversations with Adrienne at Sugar Petals Cookiery, I knew I was in good hands. Her cookies are gorgeous, her presentation is perfect, and her customer service is absolutely stellar. She put my mind at ease immediately.
The cookies arrived in perfect time for the party, and…here’s the best part, they were the most delicious, the softest, the most perfect sugar cookies that have ever graced my lips. And y’all, I paid full price. I’m not getting paid to tell you this. They are really just that good.
So good, in fact, that she inspired me to recreate a calorie free version for my daughter’s little tea set!
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Materials:
Yarn – Any weight yarn you’d like with the appropriate hook size! I have used worsted weight yarns with both E or F hooks, and super chunky Bernat Blanket yarn with a K hook. In worsted weight yarns, I found that Red Heart Super Saver Cornmeal, is the perfect color for the bottom part of the cookie.
Hook – Same as above! Use the appropriate hook with the appropriate weight yarn, for the tight stitching you need, and make your unicorn cookie a teeny token or a plushy stuffy!
Small amounts of polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle for sewingNotes: This pattern can be made with different materials and different sized hooks, for a different size cookie, without changing the pattern at all! I did not list the specific yarns for this reason, because you can do whatever you’d like. I have made it with worsted weight yarns with an E or an F hook. I have also made it with super chunky Bernat Blanket yarn with a K hook. Have fun with it! Use lighter weight yarns and smaller hooks to make it keychain sized if you’d like! Text and images copyright ©2018 by Erin Greene of ekayg, all rights reserved. No pattern may be reproduced or distributed in any form by any method without written permission. Finished products made from this pattern may be used for sale. Please credit back to ekayg. Please direct any questions about the pattern to my email, ekaygcrafts@gmail.com . I will respond as quickly as I am able.
Yarn – Any weight yarn you’d like with the appropriate hook size! I have used worsted weight yarns with both E or F hooks, and super chunky Bernat Blanket yarn with a K hook. In worsted weight yarns, I found that Red Heart Super Saver Cornmeal, is the perfect color for the bottom part of the cookie.
Hook – Same as above! Use the appropriate hook with the appropriate weight yarn, for the tight stitching you need, and make your unicorn cookie a teeny token or a plushy stuffy!
Small amounts of polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle for sewingNotes: This pattern can be made with different materials and different sized hooks, for a different size cookie, without changing the pattern at all! I did not list the specific yarns for this reason, because you can do whatever you’d like. I have made it with worsted weight yarns with an E or an F hook. I have also made it with super chunky Bernat Blanket yarn with a K hook. Have fun with it! Use lighter weight yarns and smaller hooks to make it keychain sized if you’d like! Text and images copyright ©2018 by Erin Greene of ekayg, all rights reserved. No pattern may be reproduced or distributed in any form by any method without written permission. Finished products made from this pattern may be used for sale. Please credit back to ekayg. Please direct any questions about the pattern to my email, ekaygcrafts@gmail.com . I will respond as quickly as I am able.
Terms and abbreviations to know:
ch, chs – chain, chains
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, 2 sc into the same st
dec – decrease, combine 2 sts to make 1 st
BLO – back loop only
ch, chs – chain, chains
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase, 2 sc into the same st
dec – decrease, combine 2 sts to make 1 st
BLO – back loop only
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Bottom of cookie, all in Cornmeal or yellowish tan of your choice
Ch 2
Row 1: turn and inc in 2nd ch from hook; 2 sts
Row 2: ch 1 and turn, inc in both sts; 4 sts
Row 3: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in last st; 6 sts
Row 4: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, inc in last st; 8 sts
Row 5: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last st; 10 sts
Row 6: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in last st; 12 sts
Rows 7-10: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 12 stsEar 1
Row 11: ch 1 and turn, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, leave remaining 8 sts unworked; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in next st; 1 sts
Do not turn, sl st down the inside of the ear, back to row 10, to begin the horn.
Ch 2
Row 1: turn and inc in 2nd ch from hook; 2 sts
Row 2: ch 1 and turn, inc in both sts; 4 sts
Row 3: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, inc in last st; 6 sts
Row 4: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, inc in last st; 8 sts
Row 5: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, inc in last st; 10 sts
Row 6: ch 1 and turn, inc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, inc in last st; 12 sts
Rows 7-10: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 12 stsEar 1
Row 11: ch 1 and turn, inc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, leave remaining 8 sts unworked; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in next st; 1 sts
Do not turn, sl st down the inside of the ear, back to row 10, to begin the horn.
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Horn
Row 11: sc in next 4 sts on the center of row 10, leave remaining 4 sts unworked; 4 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 4 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next 2 sts; 3 sts
Rows 14-15: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 3 sts
Row 16: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 17: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 sts
Do not turn, sl st down the side of the horn, back to row 10, to begin the next ear.
Row 11: sc in next 4 sts on the center of row 10, leave remaining 4 sts unworked; 4 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 4 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next 2 sts; 3 sts
Rows 14-15: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 3 sts
Row 16: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 17: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 sts
Do not turn, sl st down the side of the horn, back to row 10, to begin the next ear.
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Ear 2
Row 11: sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, sc in next st, dec; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in next st; 1 sts
Do not turn. Place a st marker in your last st to mark it, and sc around the whole piece.
Rnd 1: sc 13 down the side, 3 sc in bottom, sc 13 up the other side, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the ear, sc 4 down the inside of the ear, sc 5 up to the side of the horn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the horn, sc 5 down the other side of the horn, sc 4 up the inside of the 2nd ear, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top st of the 2nd ear, join to first st with sl st, and fasten off. You do not need a long tail here. You will be using the tail from the frosted side for sewing. Weave in the ends.
Row 11: sc in next 3 sts, inc in last st; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, sc in next st, dec; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in next st; 1 sts
Do not turn. Place a st marker in your last st to mark it, and sc around the whole piece.
Rnd 1: sc 13 down the side, 3 sc in bottom, sc 13 up the other side, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the ear, sc 4 down the inside of the ear, sc 5 up to the side of the horn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the horn, sc 5 down the other side of the horn, sc 4 up the inside of the 2nd ear, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top st of the 2nd ear, join to first st with sl st, and fasten off. You do not need a long tail here. You will be using the tail from the frosted side for sewing. Weave in the ends.
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Top, frosted side of cookie, in white
In white, repeat rows 1-10 of the bottom half of cookie.
Row 11: ch 1 and turn, inc, sc in next 3 sts, leaving remaining 8 sts unworked; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 st
Do not turn. Sl st down the inside of the ear back to row 10.
Ear 2
Row 11: sc in next 7 sts, inc in last st; 9 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in next 5 sts, leaving remaining 4 sts in the center unworked; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, sc in next st, dec; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 sts
Do not turn. Place a st marker in your last st to mark it, and sc around the whole piece.
Rnd 1: sc 13 down the side, 3 sc in bottom, sc 13 up the other side, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the ear, sc 4 down the inside of the ear, sc 4 between the ears, sc 4 up the inside of the 2nd ear, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top st of the 2nd ear, join to first st with sl st, and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing, but don’t sew together yet. Continue with pattern.
In white, repeat rows 1-10 of the bottom half of cookie.
Row 11: ch 1 and turn, inc, sc in next 3 sts, leaving remaining 8 sts unworked; 5 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in each st across; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 st
Do not turn. Sl st down the inside of the ear back to row 10.
Ear 2
Row 11: sc in next 7 sts, inc in last st; 9 sts
Row 12: ch 1 and turn, sc in next 5 sts, leaving remaining 4 sts in the center unworked; 5 sts
Row 13: ch 1 and turn, dec, sc in next st, dec; 3 sts
Row 14: ch 1 and turn, sc in next st, dec; 2 sts
Row 15: ch 1 and turn, sk first st, sc in last st; 1 sts
Do not turn. Place a st marker in your last st to mark it, and sc around the whole piece.
Rnd 1: sc 13 down the side, 3 sc in bottom, sc 13 up the other side, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top of the ear, sc 4 down the inside of the ear, sc 4 between the ears, sc 4 up the inside of the 2nd ear, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the top st of the 2nd ear, join to first st with sl st, and fasten off. Leave a long tail for sewing, but don’t sew together yet. Continue with pattern.
Horn in yellow
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: BLO (inc, sc in next 2 sts)2x; 8 sts
Rnd 3: BLO sc in each st around; 8 sts
Rnd 4: BLO (inc, sc in next 3 st)2x; 10 sts
Rnds 5-6: BLO sc in each st around; 10 sts
Do not stuff. Close horn with sc through the back loops of back to back sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the bottom of the horn in place on the center of the top of the cookie. Don’t fasten off the tail yet, because you will need it for sewing to the bottom of the cookie.
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: BLO (inc, sc in next 2 sts)2x; 8 sts
Rnd 3: BLO sc in each st around; 8 sts
Rnd 4: BLO (inc, sc in next 3 st)2x; 10 sts
Rnds 5-6: BLO sc in each st around; 10 sts
Do not stuff. Close horn with sc through the back loops of back to back sts. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the bottom of the horn in place on the center of the top of the cookie. Don’t fasten off the tail yet, because you will need it for sewing to the bottom of the cookie.
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Continue with sewing on the eyes. Use black embroidery thread OR you can split a strand of yarn in half for thinner black yarn. If you’re making the larger stuffy, with the Bernat Blanket yarn, no need to split the yarn. Just use worsted weight yarn for the eyes.
For the eyes, follow the images here. I placed them around rows 8 and 9, across the span of 3 sts.
For the eyes, follow the images here. I placed them around rows 8 and 9, across the span of 3 sts.
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Bring the yarn back through, a row above the initial entry, and UNDER the yarn in front.
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I then wrapped the yarn around it’s self, pulling tightly…
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and put back through OVER the yarn into the sts above.
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Pull tightly, and this will hold your yarn in place with a curve, with a very even and consistent look.
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After the eyes, sew on the pinks of the ears by creating little triangles and then filling them in.
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Leaves
Ch 5 Rnd 1: sl st into the 3rd ch from hook, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work on the opposite side of the ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch, sl st to top to join, fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. sew the leaves above the eyes. |
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Flowers, make 3 in colors of your choice
Ch 9
Row 1: turn and inc in 2nd ch from hook, inc in each ch across; 16 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use the tail to sew the spiral into a flower, then sew onto the top of the cookie, below the horn.
Ch 9
Row 1: turn and inc in 2nd ch from hook, inc in each ch across; 16 sts
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Use the tail to sew the spiral into a flower, then sew onto the top of the cookie, below the horn.
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You can connect your spiral together in one swoop with your needle, going through the outsides and the center. Then secure the rest as you sew it onto the top of the cookie.
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Assembly
After sewing all the pieces to the front of the cookie, place your two pieces back to back. Sew around, st to st with your white loose end. I sewed the piece together with a st going over the top, white to tan, white to tan.
After sewing all the pieces to the front of the cookie, place your two pieces back to back. Sew around, st to st with your white loose end. I sewed the piece together with a st going over the top, white to tan, white to tan.
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Once you’ve sewn all the way around, to the horn, stuff, and send your white yarn through to complete sewing around the other ear. Then, using your yellow tail, sew the horn to the back horn, stuffing as you go.
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Fasten off, and weave in your end. Add a little blush with your own make up kit for the finishing touches!
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Go enjoy your tea and cookies! 🙂
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