This master class shows how to crochet a white children’s unicorn hat with earflaps, a soft horn, ties, and embroidered eyes. The base is worked in the round, then the earflaps, horn, and unicorn ears are shaped separately.
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Things you will learn
The hat base starts with a chain of 78 stitches and is worked in double crochet in the round.
To shape the crown, divide the work into 6 sections and decrease at the marked stitches.
The horn is crocheted separately in single crochet, stuffed with cotton wool, and sewn to the center.
The unicorn ears are made with pink yarn, edged in white, and sewn onto the hat.
The ties can be made from colored yarn braided into cords and finished with tassels.
Crocheted unicorn hat
The result is a white crocheted children’s hat with earflaps, a soft horn, colorful ties, and embroidered eyes. The model is sized for a child aged 4–5 and works well as part of a carnival or fairy-tale costume.
Materials and tools
Materials
White cotton or viscose yarn, 200 g, For the main body of the hat.
Colored yarn, 30 each g, For the ears, flowers, horn, and ties.
Pink yarn, For the inner unicorn ears.
Cotton wool, For stuffing the horn.
Tools
Crochet hook, The hook size is not specified in the source; choose one that suits your yarn.
Colored marker thread, Used to mark every 13th stitch while decreasing.
Sewing needle, For attaching the horn and ears and embroidering the eyes.
Preparation
Check the size and gauge
The source gives the size for a child aged 4–5. Before crocheting, it is worth checking the child’s head circumference and your gauge, because the hook size is not specified.
Hat base
Start with the white base of the hat, worked in the round.
Make the starting chain
Chain 78 stitches and join the work in the round.
Work the straight section
Work double crochet stitches in the round for about 12 cm.
Decrease for the crown
Divide the fabric into 6 equal sections and mark every 13th stitch with colored thread. Work the decreases opposite the marked stitch.
Crown check
Keep the decreases even along all 6 lines so the top of the hat closes neatly.
Close the top
Pull the yarn through the last 6 stitches, tighten the opening, and secure the end.
Earflaps
The lower earflaps help the hat sit better on the head and give you a place to attach the ties.
Divide the lower edge
Divide the work into 4 parts: the center 28 stitches for the front, 15 stitches for each earflap, and 20 stitches for the back of the hat.
Crochet the first earflap
Pick up 15 double crochet stitches along the edge. Continue working, decreasing 1 stitch on each side in every right-side row.
Crochet the second earflap
Make the second earflap the same way as the first so both sides are symmetrical.
Unicorn horn
The horn is crocheted separately and sewn to the center of the hat.
Start the horn
On a chain of 16 stitches, work 5 rounds in single crochet.
Shape the cone
Then decrease 4 stitches evenly across the fabric. Repeat the decreases after 4 rows and then after 3 rows.
Close and stuff the horn
Work 3 more even rows, pull the remaining 4 stitches together, and hide the yarn end inside. Stuff the horn with cotton wool.
Sew on the horn
Sew the stuffed horn to the center of the hat.
Unicorn ears and finishing
The finishing details make the hat look like a fairy-tale unicorn.
Crochet the pink ears
With pink yarn, work 12 double crochet stitches. Then decrease 1 stitch at the beginning and end of each row until 2 stitches remain.
Edge and attach the ears
Edge the finished ears with white yarn and sew them onto the hat.
Add ties and eyes
Make ties from colored yarn braided into cords and finish them with tassels. Embroider the eyes with black thread using stem stitch.
Decorate the hat with flowers
You can add crocheted flowers to the hat. In the source, the author notes that rose-crocheting methods will be described separately.
About the flowers
This master class does not include a flower pattern, so treat the flowers as optional decoration.
Finish and variations
Finish
Final assembly
After sewing on the horn and ears, check that all details are symmetrical and secure. Weave in the yarn ends on the wrong side.
Variations
Colorful decoration
Choose the yarn colors for the ears, flowers, horn, and ties to match the child’s costume or favorite colors.
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