Is ten too old to be a unicorn? No? Good, because I’m in my thirties and I still want to be a unicorn. Ha! This child size unicorn hoodie available in multiple sizes, including adult!
Available in four sizes: 2/3T (coming soon!), 4/5T, 6/8 and 10/12 (this one!) these are designed as miniature versions of the Painted Canyon Cardigan for adults. That adult pattern is available in sizes: 2/4, 6/8, 10/12, 14/16, 16/18, 18/20 and 22/24.
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This pattern is the size 10/12 for children.
Get the preemie and newborn sleep sacks here.
Get the infant size 6 month infant here.
Get the infant size 12 month here.
Get the child size 2/3T here.
Get the child size 4/5T here.
Get the child size 6/8 here.
Get the child size 10/12 here.
Get the ADULT sizes of this pattern (0 – 28W) here.
Want all of the child sizes together? Grab all of the child sizes in one printable file here!
Materials:
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn
-approx. 1100 yards in white for size 10/12
-rainbow colors for mane
-gold (or other color of your choice) for horn
Small bit of Polyfil for horn
Stitch markers
Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Gauge:
Make sure you CHECK YOUR GAUGE!
11 hdc and 10 rows in 4” square
If you wanted to leave the ears, the mane and the horn off you’d have an adorable solid colored crocheted hoodie! Or, make a black hoodie and add “bear” ears or “cat” ears. The possibilities are endless!
Video
A video of me making this cardigan from start to finish can be found on YouTube here. This is NOT a full tutorial, instead you’ll follow along using the stitch counts per the size pattern YOU are making. The video shows construction, how to plan your colors and the basics of this pattern.
CHILD SIZE HOODIE CROCHET PATTERN (10/12)
Row 1: Fhdc-95 (or ch-96 and hdc in 2nd st and in each across) (95)
Rows 2 – 40: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (95)
Use stitch markers and mark 30 sts in from each side to start armholes.
Left side
Attach yarn at left stitch marker with sl st.
Row 41: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (30)
Rows 42 – 60: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (30)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Center/back
Attach yarn at right stitch marker with sl st.
Row 41: Ch-1, hdc in next 35 sts (35)
Rows 42 – 60: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (35)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Right side
Attach yarn at far right with sl st.
Row 41: Ch-1, hdc in next 30 sts (30)
Rows 42 – 60: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (30)
Fasten off and weave in end.
SEW SHOULDERS:
Fold front sides in and line up the edges of the top to sew the shoulders. Starting at the outside, sew front to back for 12 sts on each side. This will leave 18 unsewn stitches on both fronts and 11 unsewn stitches along the neck for a total of 47 stitches.
HOOD:
Attach yarn at what will be the right lapel.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in next 18 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 11 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 18 sts (49)
Rows 2 – 29: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (49)
Mark center two sts with stitch marker (move them up each row to the new center).
Rows 30 – 35: Ch-1, hdc to marker, hdc2tog, hdc to end. (ending with 43)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold two sides together and sew straight back to close the hood.
EDGING:
Attach yarn at bottom right corner. This tutorial will help with the edging stitches if you are unfamiliar with them.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in the end of each row up to hood, around the top edge and down the other side, making sure to place just one hdc per row. (this tutorial may help!)
Row 2: Ch-1, * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around to end.
Rows 3 & 4: Ch-1, fphdc around previous row’s bphdc (to create ribbing), bphdc around next fphdc. * fphdc around next, bphdc around next * repeat between * * to end.
SLEEVES:
Attach yarn at bottom of armhole with sl st.
Row 1: Ch-1, Hdc in each st around. (40)
Do not join, work in spiral instead using stitch markers to note first st of each round.
Rows 2 – 3: Hdc in each st around (40)
Row 4: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (39)
Row 5: Hdc in each st around (39)
Rows 6 & 7: repeat rows 4 & 5 (38)
Rows 8 – 23: Hdc in each around (38)
Row 24: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts. (37)
Row 25: hdc in each st around (37)
Repeat rows 24 & 25 five times (ending with 32 sts)
Rows 36 – 45: Hdc in each st around (32)
Rows 46 – 49: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around so that your ribbing lines up.
Slip st to top of next st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
POCKETS:
Row 1: Ch-16, hdc in second ch from hook and in each across (15)
Rows 2 – 10: Ch-1, hdc in each st across (15)
Row 11: Ch-1, hdc in first st. * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * 5 times, fphdc in next, hdc in last. (15)
Row 12: Ch-1, hdc in first st, * bphdc around next, fphdc around next * repeat between * * 5 times, bphdc in next, hdc in last. (15)
Row 13: Ch-1, sl st in each st across (15)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Place bottom edge of pocket 12 rows up from bottom hem and 8 sts in (not including the edging sts). Sew into place. Repeat on other side.
You could be done now and call it a plain ol’ hoodie orrrr…. turn it into a unicorn hoodie! (or a bear, cat etc)
UNICORN EARS:
Make two
Round 1: Magic circle, ch-1, 4 hdc in circle. Join to top of first hdc with sl st (4)
Round 2: Ch-1, 2hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc with sl st (8)
Round 3: Ch-1, * hdc in next, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first hdc with sl st (12)
Round 4: Ch-1, * hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first hdc with sl st (16)
Round 5 – 9: Ch-1, hdc in each st around. Join to top of first hdc with sl st (16)
Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.
HORN:
Round 1: Magic circle, 4sc in circle. Do not join, mark with a stitch marker instead (4)
Round 2: 2sc in each st around (8)
Rounds 3 – 5: sc in each st around (8)
Round 6: * 2sc in first, sc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * one time (10)
Rounds 7 – 12: sc in each st around (10)
Round 13: 2sc in first, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in last (14)
Rounds 14 – 20: sc in each st around (14)
If you like, you can continue to make the horn taller by continuing sc rows until desired height is reached.
Stuff the horn making sure it’s pointy! Use the tail and wrap it around the horn to give it the spiral effect. Weave end in at the point, helping it to become even more pointy. Sew to front of head.
Form the ears (fold them in a bit) and sew to either side of horn. Add rainbow colored mane (or whatever color you want).
Voila!
I hope you love this child size hoodie pattern as much as I do! Remember that this is the smaller size of the adult pattern, which is available here. When all of the child sizes are finished I will add them to Ravelry as one all-inclusive file. When you make your own unicorn hoodie, I want to see!
Share photos of your child’s hoodie with me by tagging @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, and by sharing in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community group on Facebook!
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