Crafting Enchantment: Crochet Your Own Magical Unicorn Hat

by Amy Lehman | October 28, 2023 7:16 pm

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How to Crochet a Unicorn Hat! 

Cre­at­ing a cro­chet uni­corn hat is a delight­ful project and a mag­i­cal way to keep warm dur­ing win­ter. In this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, we’ll jour­ney to craft a whim­si­cal uni­corn-inspired head­wear. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing, this free cro­chet pat­tern caters to all skill lev­els, and we’ve even includ­ed a help­ful video tuto­r­i­al for your con­ve­nience. With col­or­ful yarn, a uni­corn horn, and a faux fur pom pom, this hat becomes an enchant­i­ng acces­so­ry per­fect for the chilly months. So, let’s dive into this fan­tas­tic cro­chet project and bring some mag­ic to your win­ter wardrobe!

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To begin your cro­chet uni­corn hat, you’ll need a few essen­tial mate­ri­als: worsted-weight yarn in your favorite col­ors, a cro­chet hook, a tapes­try nee­dle, and a stitch mark­er. This project is per­fect for exper­i­ment­ing with dif­fer­ent yarn weights and your favorite yarn brands.

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch
2sctog=2 sin­gle cro­chet togeth­er decrease
2dctog=2 dc togeth­er decrease

Sup­plies:

I used Sparkle Fushia and White yarn, or what­ev­er you pre­fer.
G Hook, H hook, Yarn nee­dle

child 3–10 yrs, head cir., 19″-20 1/2 ““, hat length= 7.5”=H hook, Made this for my 6‑year-old.

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Instruc­tions:

H hook
white yarn yarn
rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc
Video on a Dou­ble Cro­chet Mag­ic Cir­cle:

rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each dc around. join with sl st on top of chain 3. ‑22 dc
rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 dc
rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 dc
rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. ‑55 dc
rnds 6‑desired length (lengths are list­ed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. ‑55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reach­es 7 inch­es or for your desired size and length. Fas­ten off and Weave in the ends. 
Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps

Make 2

H hook, White and Fushia yarn
1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your White yarn begin the dc stitch­es. (like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)

2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc direct­ly across from the last dc from the oth­er ear flap. Fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.

Row 1. ch 2, dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑11 sts
Row 2. ch 2, dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑9
Row 3. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑7
Row 4. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑5
Row 5. ch 2, dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑3

Around the edge of the hat, I sin­gle cro­chet around the hat with Fushia yarn. The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom, H hook, Fushia, and White yarn, with a sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

Ears:
White yarn
G hook,
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 4 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. sl st.
Rnd 2:  *work 1 sc in the next sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st.
Rnd 3: *work 1 sc in the next 2 sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st.
Rnd 4: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st.
Rnd 5: *work 1 sc in the next 3 sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st.
Rnd 6: *work 1 sc in the sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat, sl st.
Rnds 7–8: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st. Twice
Rnd 9: *work 1 sc in the next sc, work 2sctog decrease in the next sc, *Repeat around, sl st.
Rnds 10–11: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st. Twice Fas­ten off.
Attach the ears on top of the head of the hat about 2 inch­es apart.
Horn: H hook, Fushia yarn,
Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 4 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st. ‑4 sc
Rnd 2: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st. ‑4 sc
Rnd 3: *work 1 sc in the next sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around, work in con­tin­u­al rounds with­out the slip stitch. Use a mark­er.
Rnd 4: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st.
Rnd 5: *work 1 sc in the next two sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around.
Rnd 6: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st.
Rnd 7: *work 1 sc in the next three sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around.
Rnd 8: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st.
Rnd 9: *work 1 sc in the next four sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around.
Rnd 10: work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st.
Rnd 11: *work 1 sc in the next five sc, work 2sc in the next sc, *Repeat around.
Rnds 12–16:  work 1 sc in each sc around, sl st. Repeat for a total of 5 times. Fas­ten off.

Attach the Horn about 2 inch­es in front of the Ears, in the cen­ter.

Main: Fushia Yarn, H hook,
Take about 10 inch­es of fushia yarn at a time, and Slip Stitch around the horn in each pre­vi­ous dou­ble cro­chet around. Do this around the Horn for two Rounds in each last dou­ble cro­chet. Then, in the back of the hat for the Main, Slip Stitch a 10-inch piece of yarn in the cen­ter of the hat about 10 dc across, but make it go down the mid­dle of the hat in the back. Then, do anoth­er Slip Stitch of 10-inch yarn below that row for 10 dc across. Repeat this until two rows are left at the bot­tom; leave them untouched. Fas­ten off.

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Fas­ten Off and Add the Uni­corn Horn**.
After com­plet­ing the last row, fas­ten off your work and leave a long tail for weav­ing in yarn tails. Next, attach the whim­si­cal uni­corn horn secure­ly to your hat, ensur­ing it sits per­fect­ly atop the uni­corn’s head.

Faux Fur Pom Pom and Final Touch­es**
Final­ly, con­sid­er adding a faux fur pom to your uni­corn hat for an extra dash of enchant­ment, giv­ing it a play­ful and cozy fin­ish.

Your cro­chet jour­ney does­n’t stop here; you can take your new­ly acquired skills to cre­ate an array of charm­ing cro­chet hats. With an easy cro­chet hat pat­tern and a reper­toire of basic stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet, half dou­ble cro­chet, and even dou­ble cro­chet, you have the foun­da­tion to craft a vari­ety of styles. Each design can suit the wear­er’s unique head size, from slouchy hats to messy bun hats. The worsted-weight yarn is your ver­sa­tile com­pan­ion for these projects, offer­ing warmth and style. Whether you’re mak­ing a gift or adding to your col­lec­tion of cro­cheted bean­ies, the pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less, and your work can be shared with pride on social media or with­in your favorite cro­chet projects com­mu­ni­ty.

As you explore dif­fer­ent yarn weights and exper­i­ment with chunky, bulky, or super bulky yarn, you’ll find that each choice adds a dis­tinc­tive touch to your cre­ations. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner just start­ing your cro­chet jour­ney, these hats can be a great project that brings hap­pi­ness and warmth dur­ing the cold win­ter sea­son. You can join a cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty on plat­forms like Face­book to con­nect with fel­low cro­cheters and exchange ideas or get inspired by their cre­ations. Remem­ber, every hat you make is not just a project; it’s a great gift, an expres­sion of your cre­ativ­i­ty, and a sym­bol of your ded­i­ca­tion to this won­der­ful craft. So, con­tin­ue cro­chet­ing enthu­si­as­ti­cal­ly, and enjoy craft­ing the per­fect fit while keep­ing warm in style dur­ing the win­ter.

Your cro­chet uni­corn hat is ready to trans­port you into a world of mag­ic and warmth dur­ing win­ter. With your new­found cro­chet skills and cre­ativ­i­ty, you’ve craft­ed a fan­tas­tic and whim­si­cal acces­so­ry that’s per­fect for gift­ing or flaunt­ing on social media with­in your cro­chet projects com­mu­ni­ty. Please be sure to refer to our pri­va­cy pol­i­cy regard­ing any con­cerns about affil­i­ate links, and most impor­tant­ly, enjoy the sat­is­fac­tion of cre­at­ing the per­fect fit for your unique style. Hap­py cro­chet­ing, and may your uni­corn hat bring smiles and warmth to all who wear it!

 

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