Deramores Luna the Unicorn Toy Knitting Pattern

Deramores Luna the Unicorn Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

Luna the Unicorn is a charming knitted toy designed by Amanda Berry. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a stuffed unicorn approximately 49cm tall, making it a substantial and huggable finished piece suitable for children or as a decorative keepsake. The pattern uses a combination of white, light pink, and dark pink yarns to create the unicorn's body, mane, and tail.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several essential knitting techniques that build intermediate skills. The project uses flat knitting, meaning all pieces are worked back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round. Shaping is achieved through increases (using the kfb or knit front and back technique) to expand the body sections and decreases (using k2tog or knit two together) to taper and shape the unicorn's form. The pattern involves color changes as you transition from white to light pink sections, requiring careful yarn management. Assembly uses the mattress stitch, a professional seaming technique that creates nearly invisible seams when joining knitted pieces together. The pattern also includes instructions for creating a tassel mane and tail using cardboard wrapping, a traditional fiber arts technique.

Stitches Used

Luna the Unicorn uses a limited but effective stitch vocabulary, making it accessible for advanced beginners. The primary stitches are:

• Knit stitch (k) – the fundamental stitch used throughout
• Purl stitch (p) – used to create reverse stockinette sections and texture variation
• Stockinette stitch (St st) – the main fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows, providing a smooth, classic appearance
• Knit front and back (kfb) – an increase technique used to add stitches for shaping the body
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a decrease technique used to reduce stitches and create the tapered sections

The pattern explicitly states that you only need to master these four core stitches to complete the project successfully.

Materials and Yarn

Luna the Unicorn requires Deramores Studio DK yarn, a double knitting weight yarn that creates a fabric with good stitch definition and durability for a toy. You will need:

• 1 x 100g skein in White (Frost) for the main body
• 1 x 100g skein in Light Pink (Rose) for body sections and details
• 1 x 100g skein in Dark Pink (Fuchsia) for accent details

Tools and Notions

The pattern requires 3.75mm (US 5) straight knitting needles for all pieces. Additional notions include a darning or tapestry needle for seaming the knitted pieces together and weaving in yarn ends, 2 x 12mm toy safety eyes for the unicorn's face, and 1 x 250g bag of toy filling for stuffing the completed body. A piece of cardboard at least 20cm wide is needed to create the tassel mane and tail.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of approximately 22 stitches by 28 rows per 10cm x 10cm square in stockinette stitch on 3.75mm needles. However, the pattern notes that tension is not critical for this toy project, as slight variations will not significantly affect the finished result. The completed unicorn measures approximately 49cm tall, making it a substantial toy.

Skill Level and Pattern Structure

Classified as advanced beginner, this pattern is designed for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to tackle shaping and assembly. The downloadable PDF format allows you to work through the pattern at your own pace, with detailed row-by-row instructions for constructing the body in sections. The pattern uses the long tail cast on method and includes instructions for the pull-through cast-off technique to finish edges securely.