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Painted Canyon Cardigan Crochet Pattern (size 6/8)

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The child sizes of the Painted Canyon Cardigan are beginner friendly and so fun to crochet. With a simple design and oodles of sizes, whip one up for every person in the family. This is the 6/8 size for kids, and great for girls AND boys.

Unicorn horn hoodie for children

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Get the ADULT sizes of this pattern (0 – 28W) here.

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child size chart of the Painted Canyon Cardigan

There is a VIDEO tutorial and a Crochet Along for this pattern here. If you would like to make yours into a unicorn, head over to find the unicorn horn and ears patterns here.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn
-approx. 900 yards for size 6/8
Stitch markers
Crochet hook in size J/6mm

Gauge:

Make sure you CHECK YOUR GAUGE!

11 hdc and 10 rows in 4” square

Pattern Notes:

Fhdc = Foundation Half Double Crochet

Fphdc/Bphdc = Front Post (or Back Post) Half Double Crochet

Buttonholes are unnecessary. Any ⅜” buttons will fit through any opening on the edging should you choose to add them.

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Size 6/8:

Row 1: Fhdc-82. Alternately you could… Ch-83, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end. (82)

Rows 2 – 40: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (82)

ARMHOLES:

Mark 25 stitches in from each side with st markers.

LEFT PANEL:

Row 41: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 25 sts only. (25)

Rows 42 – 58: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (25) DO NOT fasten off. Leave attached for starting hood.

CENTER PANEL:

Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 41: Ch-1, hdc in same st and next 33 sts. (34)

Rows 42 – 58: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (34) Fasten off leaving ~20” tail for sewing later.

RIGHT PANEL:

Attach yarn in same st as stitch marker.
Row 41: Ch-1, hdc in same st and remaining (24) sts. (25)

Rows 42 – 58: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (25) Fasten off leaving ~20” tail for sewing later.

SEW SHOULDERS:

Fold front sides in and line up top edges to sew shoulders. Starting at the outside, use the long tails from “right panel” and “center panel” to sew using the Mattress Stitch.

Sew shoulders for 10 stitches per side. You should have 15 stitches left on each “front” and 14 stitches along the “neck” for a total of 44 stitches.

HOOD:

Where still attached from “left panel”.
Row 1: Ch-1, turn, hdc in 15 sts. Hdc2tog (using the last two sewn sts from shoulder seam as pictured below). Hdc in 14 “neck” sts, hdc2tog (using the last two sewn sts from shoulder steam). Hdc in last 15 sts. (46)

Rows 2 – 25: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (46)

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Mark two centermost stitches. Move markers up each row or just line up decreases by eye.
Rows 26 – 30: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to marker. Hdc2tog, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold right sides together and sew the top of hood using Mattress Stitch.

EDGING:

Attach yarn in bottom right corner.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc in each row end up to hood, hdc in peak of hood and down the other side, making sure to place one hdc per row end. (177)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * bphdc around next st, fphdc around next st * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around second to last st, hdc in last. (177)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * fphdc around next st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around second to last st, hdc in last. (177)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (and if desired, add additional edging rows in multiples of two)

Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end. Do not fasten off. (177)

Bottom edge: Turn work clockwise. 3sc in corner st, sc in each row end/st around entire bottom. 3sc in last /corner st. Fasten off with invisible join.

Edging for Unicorn Hoodie

SLEEVES:

Looking at the INSIDE, attach yarn in bottom of armhole.
Row 1: Ch-1, hdc 36x evenly around opening. Join to top of first hdc with sl st. (36)

Rows 2 – 8: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (36)

Row 9: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (35)

Rows 10 & 11: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (35)

Rows 12 – 32: Repeat rows 9 – 11 (ending with 28 sts at row 32).

Row 33: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in all but last 2 sts, hdc2tog. Join to top of first st with sl st. (27)

Rows 34 – 35: Ch-1, turn. Hdc in each st around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (27)

Row 36: Ch-1, turn. * fphdc around first st, bphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Fphdc around last, join to top of first fphdc with sl st. (27)

Row 37: Ch-1, turn. * bphdc around first st, fphdc around next * repeat between * * around. Bphdc around last, join to top of first bphdc with sl st. (27)

Rows 38 – 39: Repeat rows 36 & 37 (27)

Row 40: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join with Invisible Join.

Adding pockets to child size unicorn hoodie crochet pattern

OUTSIDE POCKETS:

Make two.
Row 1: Ch-16, hdc in second ch from hook and in each across (15)

Rows 2 – 10: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st across. (15)

Row 11: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st. * fphdc in next, bphdc in next * repeat between * * 5 more 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 more times, bphdc in next, hdc in last. (15)

Row 13: Ch-1, sc in each st across. (15)

Rotate and sc in same st as last sc. Sc down row ends to corner. 3sc in corner. Sc across bottom edge. 3sc in corner. Sc up row ends. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew into place. Repeat on other side.

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67 Comments

  1. Hi Ashlea Thank you so much for this pattern - it was so easy understand. I've made 3 for my granddaughters. I would like to make one for my newborn grandson -what amount of stitches would you recommend starting with for a newborn?
  2. Hello, are there instructions on how to make the inside pockets for this child 6/8 size? I paid for the adult pattern but it only has instructions for the adult sizes and i'd really like to make this for my kids with inside pockets.
  3. Good day Ashley, I am making the 6-8 year old jacket but mine has a massive overlap in the front of the jacket its like more than half of each front panel that is over lapping what am i doing wrong
  4. I love this sweater! I made it for my 6 year old granddaughter in the Premier Chameleon yarn with the unicorn ears and horn. It is truly a MAGICAL sweater because the white changes to pink when she goes out in the sun! I told her it is a hug from grandma every time it changes color. Nothing like magic when you are 6!
    1. Awwww! I am so glad you like the pattern! And, GENIUS idea using the chameleon yarn! I bet it's fantastic!!
      1. It turned out beautifully. However the first time she wore it to school after Christmas break it was stolen and never returned. I cried and so did she.
  5. I am.just finishing making this for my daughter, but I am struggling with the mane. Do you have any pictures of it be worn or what the back looks like with the finished mane?
  6. Would I be able to use a yarn that is light/thin? I tried to do the guage test but I don't like how spaced out the stitches look. Can I just add more stitches to the original stick count ?
  7. I love this pattern. I do have a question. Is there a tutorial on how to add the horn to the hoodie as well as the colorful mane? Thanks again for such a lovely and easy to follow pattern.
  8. I'm going to attempt the 6/8 without a hood. Would i do the trim/neckline differently or just go around with the trim that's on the pattern? TIA!
    1. I just made one in 6/8 as well. I added 10 stitches to each row to make the lapels bigger and for the neck I followed the pattern for the hood up a few rows til it was where I liked it. It turned out absolutely ADORABLE!
  9. I've just mage a 2-3 and 6-8 for 2 of my granddaughters love your pattern now my granddaughter that wears size 14-16 enlarge wants one please help me with what size to use..she's 9 and don't want to disappoint her!! Tyia Cindy
  10. Hi Ashlea, I made the 3T sweater for my 1yr old granddaughter and can't wait to see it on her. I wanted to thank you for sharing the pattern. I don't do Facebook or Instagram, but I sent a picture of my version to Pinterest. I will have to make 3 more for my other gdaughters, and I am going to use camo yarn for my 4 grandsons sweaters. I will send a post to Pinterest when I finish one. Thanks again. Nancy
    1. Hi Nancy! I am so glad that you are enjoying the pattern! Sounds like you are making good use of it! Happy crocheting!
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  13. This is AWESOME. I have a daughter currently obsessed with dinos. I have a sewing machine collecting dust. This seems simple enough for me to do!
  14. From watching the video I realized I have a much tighter stitch than you. So I just added a couple extra rows here and there and it turned out great! She loves it! Thank you for the pattern!
  15. WOW ... love the pattern ! looks easy enough ... but with all these comment questions/problems I'm sad to say ... not even gonna try it :(
    1. Hi, Did you sew up the shoulders? After you sew them you should have the stitch count, then work up on the hood from there.
  16. I think I might have miss understood your instructions. I'm on my second hoodie. When starting the hood it says "hdc in next 15 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog (in the same 2 sts as shoulder seam) hdc in next 15 sts (46)" Doesn't hdc2tog mean 2 together so it would be 42 not 46 stitches?
  17. I'm confused on the gauge. I do not crochet tightly by any means, but even with a 6.5 hook, 11 HTC and 10 rows is not even close to 4 inches. 3 inches is what I get
  18. I didn't we n answer fo= the sleeve dilemma. Where do the other itches comes from. Also is the sweater suppoed to be really long? Mine looks like a dress. Also it doesn't lay right at the hood attachment. I'm making this as a ]present and right n[w I think it's ready for the trash! Can you help me? I 'm a% the sleeves now. Do I hdc 2 times to add the stitches? Help!
    1. The other stitches are at the top and bottom of the armholes. It is supposed to go just past their behind. If you add extra hdc stitches to the sleeves that would work, yes. Can you share a picture of the hood so I can see what happened? Thanks ashlea@hearthookhome.com
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  20. I am at the sewing the shoulders together part and am totally confused as to what to do and what it should look like. Any help would be most appreciated. I’ve never attempted clothes before but this was too cute to pass up!
  21. I made this hoodie, well done on your instructions and video's, it must have taken you lot's of time and effort to write this pattern for many sizes, you are amazing! I am going to share this on my face book page. So if you'd like to see the finished hoodie, I'm at catsrockincrochet on fb, a really big thank you!
  22. I may just be misunderstanding but for the center piece (working child 6/8), is the yarn being attached into the same stitch as stitch markers? Or inbetween? Because with the markers included that is 32 stitches making the first row 34 total. Just trying to decide if i am counting wrong. Thanks!
    1. The yarn gets attached to the stitch with the stitch marker in it You also do your first hdc in the same stitch
  23. I want to make a size 4t with Mandala yarn. Would i go down a hook size and go up a pattern size to 6/7? What hook would you recommend? Thank you so much for your pattern!
    1. I just finished one with Mandala and found that using the 6/8 pattern with a J hook gave me about a 4T size. Hope this helps you!
  24. Ashlea, you state on your women's Hoodie patterns that the sizes run larger; do they children sizes also run large?
  25. I'm a bit confused with the sleeve first row. If the front side has 16 rows and the center back has 16 rows when you join the shoulder that makes 32 stitches around. Under sleeves it says HD each stitch around (36) where are the other 4 stitches? Am I missing something?
  26. I can't figure out the ears, I've redone them a dozens times. The ears keep folding in like a crater, not sure what I'm doing wrong. Please help
  27. Ashley hi I am looking for a circular cardigan for a size 6-8 kids.... I live the jacket you have posted for kids but the sizes are way too small- Let me state that you are a talented young lady and certainly an asset to all those that crocheteers.. any input would be greatly appreciated / thank you!!!
  28. I am reading through the pattern and am confused by how the sleeves work up. Any chance you had photos of those steps?!
    1. Hi! I don't have a close up of that at the moment but I do have a video tutorial just finished! Hope this helps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=061ASkM1GB8
      1. I'm struggling with the sleeves also, the seam is diagonal. What am I missing? Otherwise the pattern has been so easy to follow and the video tutorials are fantastic. You're a great teacher and I'm looking forward to making more of these and have my eye on a few other patterns if yours! Thanks Pam
        1. Hi Pamela! Without seeing it, it's hard to say why your seam is slanting...however, usually the culprit is forgetting to turn each row. If that is not your case, then please feel free to email me at support@hearthookhome.com or message me on the Heart Hook Home facebook page...pics are always a big help =)
  29. Confused myself on the sleeves, where are the 36 stitches when the sleeve was only 25? Any special way to close the sleeves?
    1. Ashley, I really confused myself with my first comment. I am working on the 6-8 unicorn hoodie and am now stuck on the instructions at Shoulders - HELP!
      1. Ooops! I thought I had responded already. You'll take the two front panels and fold them over the front (they'll overlap but you'll only sew 10 stitches in from each outer edge) then sew it up.
        1. Ashlea, I'm almost done!!! Just need to add the sleeves, pockets, horn and mane. I've seen other comments and am glad I wasn't the only one confused on the shoulders. Must have overthought it... Really love how easy this pattern is, wondering if you have any vest patterns before I modify this one to not have the hood or sleeves. I will post pictures when I can.