What you'll need
| One size only: | 12 inches |
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Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply
White (001)
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1 |
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply
Stone (006)
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1 |
King Cole Glitz DK - Rainbow (3224)
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1 |
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Product Description
The unicorn is the national animal for Scotland. Alba is Scottish Gaelic for Scotland and also means 'white' in latin.
The sparkling rainbow mane represents diversity and inclusion, but it can be done in any colour/colours you like. An ideal way to use up the odds and ends in your wool stash.
The pattern would also work well for a horse, just change the colours
This is knitted in soft washable merino, but acrylic is also a good choice if you want to wash more regularly - white can get dirty.
Finished size - approx 12 inches (30cms) from tip of horn to bottom of hooves.
Tension/gauge isn’t important
Materials required: 160m 4ply in white 40m 4ply in silver grey mix 15m 8ply in rainbow sparkle mix (or mix of colours) embroidery thread in black for features 2.25mm dpns Fine crochet hook (1.5mm) Washable toy stuffing
Alba the Unicorn - Knitted Toy
What is Being Made
Alba the Unicorn is a charming knitted stuffed toy designed by Vicki Stewart for Hillandbenz. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a three-dimensional unicorn figure through a combination of knitted pieces that are assembled and stuffed to form the finished toy.
Primary Craft and Techniques
This project is created using knitting as the primary craft technique. The design employs fundamental knitting methods including:
- Stockinette stitch (st-st) for the main body construction, which creates a smooth, classic knitted fabric
- Strategic increases and decreases to shape the three-dimensional form of the toy
- Shaping techniques using paired decreases (k2tog and skpo) to create tapered sections and define the unicorn's proportions
- Assembly of multiple knitted components that are joined together to form the complete figure
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches appropriate for toy construction:
- Knit (K) - the fundamental stitch forming the basis of the stockinette fabric
- Purl (P) - used to create reverse stockinette rows and textural variation
- Increase (incr) - employed to expand stitch counts and shape the toy's form
- Knit two together (k2tog) - a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
- Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) - a left-leaning decrease for refined shaping
Materials and Tools Required
Alba the Unicorn requires specific materials to complete the project:
- Yarn: 160 meters of 4-ply white yarn for the main body, 40 meters of 4-ply grey yarn for hooves and horn, and 15 meters of 8-ply bright variegated yarn with lurex for mane and tail details (or equivalent yardage in mixed colors from your stash)
- Needles: 2.25mm double pointed needles for working the knitted pieces
- Additional tools: Small crochet hook, stitch holder or spare needle for managing stitches during construction
- Finishing materials: Washable toy stuffing for filling the completed pieces, and black thread for embroidering facial features
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working with shaping techniques, multiple yarn colors, and assembling knitted components into a finished toy.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering, DK | Light Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | hillandbenz |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | small amount of black embroidery thread for features |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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