This unicorn tail would be perfect as part of a Halloween costume or for playing dress up. It is quick and super easy to make. The pattern for the waist can be adjusted to fit any waist size and I show you two different ways to make the actual yarn tail (straight or spiral). I hope you like my pattern!
Materials
– I 5.5 mm crochet hook (I love these Clover hooks!)
–Super bulky weight (#6) yarn in white
-Worsted weight (#4) yarn in light pink, light purple, blue, green & yellow
Finished Sizes
Child Small (3/4)
Fits up to 21.5 inch waist circumference
Child Medium (5/6)
Fits up to 22.5 inch waist circumference
Child Large (7/8)
Fits up to 23.5 inch waist circumference
Youth Small (10/12)
Fits up to 25 inch waist circumference
Youth Medium (14) | Woman Small
Fits up to 26.5 inch waist circumference
Youth Large (16)
Fits up to 27.5 inch waist circumference
Woman Medium | Man Small
Fits up to 34 inch waist circumference
Woman Large | Man Medium
Fits up to 34 inch waist circumference
Man Large
Fits up to 38 inch waist circumference
Custom
Instructions included to adapt pattern for any waist size
Gauge
10 dc stitches= 4 inches & 4 rows dc= just under 2.5 inches
Notes
-You are crocheting in the round, top down.
-The ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a dc.
CLICK HERE to watch my Unicorn Tail Tutorial
Pattern
K 6.5 mm crochet hook and super bulky weight (#6) yarn in white
Round 1
If you don’t know how to make a chainless foundation, you can follow my YouTube tutorial where I show you how to do this, or, you can simply chain the same amount as instructed for the size you need, join your chain in the round, ch 2 and dc once in each chain.
Child Small: Chainless foundation 54 dc, join in the round
Child Medium: Chainless foundation 56 dc, join in the round
Child Large: Chainless foundation 59 dc, join in the round
Youth Small: Chainless foundation 63 dc, join in the round
Youth Medium | Woman Small: Chainless foundation 66 dc, join in the round
Youth Large: Chainless foundation 69 dc, join in the round
Woman Medium | Man Small: Chainless foundation 75 dc, join in the round
Woman Large | Man Medium: Chainless foundation 85 dc, join in the round
Man Large: Chainless foundation 95 dc, join in the round
Custom: waist measurement in inches multiplied by 2.5 = number of chainless foundation dc, join in the round
Rounds 2-4
All Sizes: ch 2, dc in each st, join (finish off and weave in ends after round 4)
Straight Tail
Cut six 30 inch long strands of each color yarn.
Fold yarn in half and lay on table.
Lay a scrap piece of thick white yarn over the folded area.
Bring your yarn ends OVER the white yarn and through the folded area.
Pull yarn ends tight until the knot looks neat and tidy.
Use tapestry needles to attach to the back of the waist band.
Tie off and weave in your ends on the inside of the waistband.
Trim ends to make them even.
Spiral Tail
I 5.5 mm crochet hook and yarn in light pink, light purple, blue, green & yellow
Make one in each color:
Chain 60, dc in 3rd ch from the hook, 2 dc in each rem, ch, finish off.
Tie yarn ends together.
Use a tapestry needle to attach each spiral to the back of the waist band.
Tie off and weave in your ends on the inside of the waistband.
I hope you like my pattern. Please tag me on Instagram lovable_loops if you make your own!
If you love unicorns as much as I do, check out my other Unicorn Patterns:
