Unicorn Crochet Wrist Rest Cushion (Free Crochet Pattern)

Most of us spend many hours on the computer and wrist pain can be quite common if you don’t have a way to to rest your wrist in a comfortable position. Instead of buying a generic mouse pad from the store, I decided to make my own wrist cushion. I love unicorns (who doesnt?!) so I thought it would make a cute companion to my mouse 🙂

Notes

-Hooks: 3.0mm (5/0 JNP standard hook) Or C2/D3 (US standard hook)

-Cotton Yarns (Fibra Natura Cottonwood Yarn): Cream, Janene (Light Yellow), Monica (Light Pink), Blue & Austin (Light Green)

– A pair of plastic eyes

-Polyester filling

-Tapestry Needle

-Scissors

-Stitch Marker

-This pattern is worked in Spiral Rounds

Abbreviations

ch(s)= Chain(s)

st(s)= Stitch(es)

sl st= Slip Stitch

sc= Single Crochet

hdc= Half Double Crochet

dc= Double Crochet

tr= Treble Crochet

Dec= Join next 2 single crochet together

Head

Use creamy color yarn,

ch 11,

[For round 1, we’re going to crochet on the both sides of the foundation chain]

Round 1: 2sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs, 6sc in next ch, sc in next 8 chs, 3sc in last ch (27)

Round 1

Round 2: 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 9sts, 2sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts (35)

Round 3: 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 13sts, 2sc in each of the next 4 sts, sc in next 14 sts, 2sc in each of  the next 2sts (43)

Round 4: 2sc in next st, sc in next 19 sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in next 20  sts, 2sc in next st (47)

Round 5: sc around (47)

Round 6: *sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st*, repeat ** 1 time, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, *2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat ** 1 time (55)

Round 7: sc around (55)

Round 8: sc in next 5 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts (63)

Round 9-16: sc around (63)

-Insert plastic eyes between Round 9 and 10, 22 sts between 2 eyes

Round 17: *sc in next 7 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (56)

Round 18: sc around (56)

Round 19: *sc in next 6 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (49)

Round 20: *sc in next 5 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (42)

Round 21: *sc in next 4 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (35)

Round 22: *sc in next 3 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (28)

Round 23: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (21)

-Stuff filling

Round 24: *sc, Dec, repeat from * till round ends (14)

Round 25: *Dec, repeat * till round ends (7)

-Cast off, weave in ends

Horn

Use light yellow yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat from * till round ends (9)

Round 3: sc around (9)

Round 4: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 5-6: sc around (12)

Round 7: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (16)

Round 8: sc around (16)

-Leave a tail and cast off 

-Assembling on the top of the head

Body & Arms & Legs

Remain using creamy color yarn,

Start with the arms,

Arm A & B

Arm A

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 3-4: sc around (9)

-Cast off

Arm B

The first 4 rounds are the same as Arm A but add 1 more round at the end of Arm B:

Round 1: Magic Ring (6)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 3-5: sc around (9)

When Arm B is completed, do NOT cast off the yarn, we will continue to work on the body…

Body

After completing the last sc of the last round of Arm B, ch 16, then bring back Arm A and crocheting 9 sc around Arm A to connect both parts together.

Now, we can start the 1st round of the body.

sc along the chain (16 sc) & the arm (2nd arm,9 sc), sc the other side of the chain (16 sc) & the arm (1st arm, 9 sc) (50)

Round 2-35: sc around (50)

You can add more rounds to make the body longer,  which means to make more room for your wrist to place. 

Legs
sc in next 6 sts after the last round of the body,

Then sc in next 9 sts, these 9 sts is the first leg.

Join the last sc of the leg into the 1^st stitch of the leg, then continue the leg by crocheting 3 more 9sc rounds, then closing the leg by *sc, Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Cast off, weave in ends

The second leg will be on the other end.

Leave 16 sts between 2 legs and count 9 sts on the other end.

Start with new yarn (same color), sc in those 9 sts.

Join the last sc of the leg into the 1st stitch of the leg, then continue crocheting 3 more 9sc rounds, then closing the leg by *sc, Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Cast off

-Stuff the filling

Don’t stuff too much filling, just a thin layer which can support your wrist and make you feel comfortable.

Cut a long yarn and close the body.

Tail

Start with light pink yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (6)

Round 3: sc around

Round 4: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 5: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 6: sc around (12)

– Change yarn to light green color

Round 7: *sc in next st, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (18)

Round 8-9: sc around (18)

-Change yarn to light blue color

Round 10: *sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (24)

Round 11: sc around (24)

Round 12: *sc in next 2 sts, Dec, repeat  * till round ends (18)

-Change yarn to light pink color

Round 13: *sc in next st, Dec, repeat * till round ends (12)

Round 14: *Dec, repeat * till round ends (6)

-Leave a long tail and cast off

-Assembling the tail to body between the legs

Hair

3 different colors for hair, light pink, light blue and light green.

Light Green Hair

Use light green yarn,

ch 30,

sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, skip next ch, sl st;

*skip next ch, sl st, ch 12, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, skip next ch, sl st in next ch, repeat * till the end of the chain.

-Leave a long tail and cast off

Light Pink & Blue Hair

Same pattern instruction for light pink and blue hair but except light blue hair has to do 4 extra chains,

Use light pink/blue yarn,

ch 28/ ch 32,

sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, skip next ch, sl st, skip next ch, sl st;

ch 10, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 12, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 14, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs, (skip next ch, sl st) x 2

ch 16, sl st in the 3^rd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, dc in next 4 chs, skip next ch, sl st

*For light blue hair, it will have 4 chains leftover at the end.

-Leave a long tail and cast off

-Assembling the hairs 

1, Sew light green hair on the head, behind the horn

2, Put the light pink hair on the top of the light blue hair

3, Hold the longest pink hair and bring the blue hair from the bottom to the top, like making hair braid,

4, Then, bring the pink hair from the bottom to the top,

5, Alternatively bring either light pink or light blue hair from the bottom to the top till the end,

6, Attach the light pink and light blue hair braid on the top of the light green hair.

Ears (2 pieces)

Use creamy color yarn,

Round 1: Magic Ring (4)

Round 2: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (6)

Round 3: *sc, 2sc in next st, repeat * till round ends (9)

Round 4-5: sc around (9)

-Leave a tail and cast off 

-Assembling on the head,  2 sides behind the horn

Finally, sew 2 nostrils at the tip part of the head.

And here is your Unicorn Wrist Rest Cushion.