Knitting: The Lazy Pony & The Grumpy Unicorn

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The Lazy Pony & The Grumpy Unicorn Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Animal

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

The knitting is done both flat and in the round, with the stitches knit, purl, right lifted increase and knit/purl 2 together.

Pattern Description:

Here we have a lazy pony called Tony and a grumpy little unicorn called Hubert.

Why is Hubert grumpy, I hear you ask? Well first of all, this particular teenage boy unicorn happens to be very pink. Just how is a poor unicorn supposed to impress that cute pegasus girl when he's as pink as can be? AND named Hubert? Seriously, what were his parents thinking?

If only he was a cool steely grey like his uncle Reginald, then things would be different. Or at least had uncle Reginald's name. Now there's a proper noble name for a mighty unicorn, sure to impress any cute pegasus. Not at all silly. Unlike Huuuubert.

But no, that wasn't to be. This little guy is pink Hubert. A very grumpy pink Hubert.

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The PDF pattern includes many pictures and easy to follow, row-for-row instructions for how to knit a lazy pony called Tony and a grumpy unicorn called Hubert. The two creatures partially share the same pattern.

Gauge:

24 stitches and 28 rows = 10x10 cm / 4x4" in stockinette stitch (DK weight)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Unicorn: 15 cm / 6" tall (DK weight yarn)
Pony: 12 cm / 4 3/4" tall (fingering weight yarn)

Materials:

double-pointed knitting needles (3.5 mm - US 4 - UK 9-10 for Tony and size 4 mm - US 5-6 - UK 8 for Hubert recommended)
yarn suitable for your needles (cream, purple and a bit of black for Tony, pink, purple and a bit of black for Hubert)
stuffing
embroidery needle