Child Size Unicorn Hoodie Crochet Pattern (sizes 6 – 8)

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August 7, 2017 Ashlea 48 Comments

Everyone loves a unicorn. Make this child size unicorn hoodie with this crochet pattern for your little unicorn lover!

I’ve been working on five different sizes of an adult hoodie crochet pattern. We’ve talked about it for a couple of weeks on the Heart Hook Home Facebook page and by popular demand I have made child sizes as well! This is the first child size unicorn hoodie pattern in the series, get ALL of the child sizes together in one file on Ravelry, and all of the adult sizes together on Ravelry.

This pattern uses Walmart’s new Mainstays worsted weight yarn, although you can use any brand you like. I whipped up this unicorn hoodie pattern so quickly because I wanted to have a finished product for when I did my review on this new line of yarn. Read all about Walmart’s new Mainstays yarn right over here.

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Materials:

Worsted weight (size 4) yarn
-approx. 900 yards in white for size 6/8
-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

Gauge:

Make sure you CHECK YOUR GAUGE!

11 hdc and 10 rows in 4” square

Of course if you wanted to leave the ears, the mane and the horn off you’d have an adorable crocheted hoodie!

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.

Pattern for Child Size Unicorn Hoodie in 6/8:

Row 1: Fhdc-80 (or ch-81 and hdc in 2nd st and in each across) (80)
Rows 2 – 40: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (80)

Use stitch markers and mark 25 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 (25)
Rows 42 – 56: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (25)
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 same st and each st to end, including second st marker. (32)
Row 42 – 55: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (32)
Row 56: Ch-1, 2hdc in first st, hdc in each st to end, 2hdc in last (34)
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 25 sts (25)
Rows 42 – 56: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end (25)
Fasten off and weave in end.

Sew shoulders:

Fold front sides in and line up the edges of the top to sew the shoulder. Starting at the outside, sew front to back for 10 sts on each side. This will leave 15 unsewn stitches on both fronts and 14 unsewn stitches along the neck for a total of 44 stitches.

Hood:

Attach yarn at what will be the right lapel.
Row 1: Ch-1, 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)
Rows 2 – 24: Ch-1, hdc in each st to end. (46)
Mark center two sts with stitch marker (move them up each row to the new center).
Rows 25 – 30: Ch-1, hdc to marker, hdc2tog, hdc to end. (ending with 40)
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.
Row 1: Ch-1, Hdc in each st around. (36)
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 (36)
Row 4: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts (35)
Row 5: Hdc in each st around (35)
Rows 6 & 7: repeat rows 4 & 5 (34)
Rows 8 – 15: Hdc in each around (34)
Row 16: Hdc in each st around, hdc2tog in last 2 sts. (33)
Row 17: hdc in each st around (33)
Repeat rows 16 & 17 seven times (ending with 26 sts)
Row 32 – 36: * fphdc in first, bphdc in next * repeat between * * around so that your ribbing lines up (26)
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 5 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….

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!) and sew onto center of hood. 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.

Form the ears (fold them in a bit) and sew to either side of horn. Add rainbow colored mane (or whatever color you want).

You. Are. Done!

I hope you love this pattern as much as I do! I am working on additional sizes (child AND adult) as we speak, and those will be added to Heart Hook Home and on Ravelry as soon as I get them finished. When you make your own unicorn hoodie, I want to see photos!

Share photos of your unicorn 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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Comments

Lecisha says
March 4, 2019 at 8:54 pm

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.

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Rudy says
February 1, 2019 at 12:42 pm

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!

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- Amanda says
  February 7, 2019 at 11:37 pm
  
  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!
  
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  - Rudy says
    February 26, 2019 at 12:15 pm
    
    Thank you! :)
    
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Cindy says
November 22, 2018 at 8:34 pm

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

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- Ashlea says
  November 25, 2018 at 9:25 am
  
  Hi Cindy! I would make the largest chhild size or the smallest adult size. They are very similar.
  
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Melissa says
September 29, 2018 at 10:30 pm

Lost on how to do the shoulders

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Nancy Ruffner says
September 22, 2018 at 7:11 pm

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

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- Heart Hook Home says
  September 30, 2018 at 4:47 pm
  
  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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lane sha says
April 6, 2018 at 9:31 am

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!

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Kimberly says
April 4, 2018 at 5:05 pm

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!

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Maggie says
March 22, 2018 at 9:20 pm

WOW ... love the pattern ! looks easy enough ... but with all these comment questions/problems I'm sad to say ... not even gonna try it :(

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Emily says
January 6, 2018 at 11:30 am

I'm completely lost on the directions for the shoulders.

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- Ashlea says
  January 6, 2018 at 11:55 am
  
  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.
  
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Karen says
January 4, 2018 at 7:36 pm

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?

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- Natalie says
  January 27, 2018 at 3:38 pm
  
  I'm lost there also
  
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Brittany says
November 10, 2017 at 4:01 pm

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

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- Marie Burr says
  February 19, 2018 at 3:28 pm
  
  Yes I get 3 x 5.5. Did u make it anyway?
  
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Karen McNair says
October 19, 2017 at 5:26 pm

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!

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- Ashlea says
  October 20, 2017 at 11:36 am
  
  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 [email protected]
  
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Amy Margison says
October 3, 2017 at 1:03 am

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!

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Cathy Wood says
October 3, 2017 at 12:12 am

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!

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Jessica says
October 2, 2017 at 4:52 pm

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!

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- Jenn says
  October 9, 2017 at 6:59 pm
  
  I'm kind of figuring out the same thing? Did you ever figure it out
  
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- Ashlea says
  October 10, 2017 at 7:47 am
  
  Yes in the same stitches as the stitch markers.
  
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Amber says
September 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm

How exactly do you do the mane?

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- Ashlea says
  September 27, 2017 at 8:09 am
  
  I feed the yarn through like a latch hook, and then tie it off. Hope that helps!
  
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  - Amber says
    September 27, 2017 at 9:40 am
    
    Thank you!
    
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Lisa Kolden says
September 24, 2017 at 11:48 am

What size hook do you use for the 6-8 size?

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- Ashlea says
  September 24, 2017 at 6:53 pm
  
  Hi Lisa, I use the J/6mm hook for all of the patterns. Hope that helps!
  
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Kim says
September 22, 2017 at 10:40 pm

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!

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- Amy says
  September 30, 2017 at 12:18 pm
  
  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!
  
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Amy Taylor says
September 22, 2017 at 1:34 pm

Ashlea, you state on your women's Hoodie patterns that the sizes run larger; do they children sizes also run large?

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Alissa Moon says
September 16, 2017 at 5:56 pm

How would you make it a bear or something for a boy.

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- Kari Cleveland says
  July 11, 2018 at 9:54 am
  
  make it a horse and leave off the horn
  
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Robin says
September 10, 2017 at 1:18 pm

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?

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Mary Ann says
September 6, 2017 at 4:22 pm

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

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- Ashlea says
  September 7, 2017 at 7:55 am
  
  Hi Mary Ann, Can you send me a photo so I can see what you mean? [email protected]
  
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Lucy c says
August 30, 2017 at 11:59 am

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!!!

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Anna says
August 28, 2017 at 11:39 pm

I am reading through the pattern and am confused by how the sleeves work up. Any chance you had photos of those steps?!

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- Ashlea says
  August 29, 2017 at 10:41 am
  
  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
  
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Michelle says
August 18, 2017 at 10:13 pm

Confused myself on the sleeves, where are the 36 stitches when the sleeve was only 25? Any special way to close the sleeves?

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- Michelle Alonzo says
  August 21, 2017 at 4:29 pm
  
  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!
  
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  - Ashlea says
    August 21, 2017 at 5:35 pm
    
    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.
    
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    - Michelle Alonzo says
      October 5, 2017 at 6:30 pm
      
      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.
      
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