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Crochet unicorn hat pattern

Add a little magic to cold-weather outfits with this crochet unicorn hat. The gold horn, tall ears, and colorful flowing mane give it a playful look that’s fun for dress-up, photos, handmade gifts, or everyday wear.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet unicorn hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat. The pattern includes six sizes from 0–3 months through adult. Finish the brim with a scalloped edge or optional earflaps and braids, then add the separately crocheted horn and ears and a colorful yarn mane. An H-8 (5 mm) hook is used for the horn and ears.

Crochet unicorn hat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — This pattern uses basic crochet stitches, simple increases and decreases, and some shaping for the horn, ears, and earflaps.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat
  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for the horn and ears
  • Worsted weight yarn #4 in white, gold, and pastel pink, purple, blue, green, and yellow
  • Fiberfill to stuff the horn
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Size chart

Hat sizeFits head circumferenceHat height
0–3 months13–14 inches (33–35.5 cm)5 inches (13 cm)
3–6 months14–15 inches (35.5–38 cm)5.5 inches (14 cm)
6–12 months16–17 inches (40.5–43 cm)6.25 inches (16 cm)
Toddler18–19 inches (45.5–48 cm)6.75 inches (17 cm)
Child19–20 inches (48–51 cm)7 inches (18 cm)
Adult20–23 inches (51–58.5 cm)7.75 inches (20 cm)

See my crochet hat sizing guide for full details and size charts.

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Gauge

15 dc stitches and 10 dc rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet stitch
  • sc = single crochet stitch
  • sc2tog = single crochet decrease
  • sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • rnd/rnds = round/rounds

Pattern notes

  • The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
  • The ch 2 at the beginning of the double crochet rounds and the ch 1 at the beginning of the single crochet rounds and rows do not count as stitches.
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made.
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) as indicated.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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Crochet unicorn hat video tutorial

Follow along with my step-by-step crochet unicorn hat video tutorial for the 0–3 month size to see how the hat and unicorn details come together.

Prefer YouTube? Watch the crochet unicorn hat tutorial on YouTube.

Free crochet unicorn hat pattern instructions

If you are not adding earflaps, finish the brim with the scalloped round listed for your size. See my how to crochet a scalloped edge tutorial for extra help with the stitch repeat.

0–3 months

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnds 6–13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 14: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

3–6 months

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnds 7–15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 16: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

6–12 months

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnds 8–16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 17: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

Toddler

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 9–18: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 19: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

Child

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 10–19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 20: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

Adult

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)

Rnds 11–21: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)

If you want ear-flaps, stop here and scroll down for ear-flap pattern.

Rnd 22: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join

Crochet unicorn hat earflaps

Begin the first earflap where you ended the final round of the hat. After completing the first earflap, fasten off. Use the front and back stitch counts in the chart below to position the second earflap, then work it using the same instructions and fasten off.

After both earflaps are complete, join yarn and sc evenly around the entire hat and both earflaps. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.

SizeFront of HatBack of Hat
0–3 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
3–6 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
6–12 Monthsleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Toddlerleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Childleave 20 stitches in frontleave 16 stitches in back
Adultleave 22 stitches in frontleave 18 stitches in back

0–3 months

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 10 sts, turn (10 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

3–6 and 6–12 months

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts, turn (12 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Toddler, child, and adult

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14 sts, turn (14 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1,sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Crochet unicorn hat braids

Make 2 braids, one for each earflap. For each braid, cut fifteen 30-inch (76 cm) strands of yarn.

  1. Fold the strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
  2. Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
  3. Divide into three sections and braid.

Crochet unicorn horn

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 4 sc, join (4 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st, join (4 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in next st*, join (6 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in each st, join (6 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 2 sts*, join (8 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in each st, join (8 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 3 sts*, join (10 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st, join (10 stitches)

Rnd 9: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 4 sts*, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 11: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 5 sts*, join (14 stitches)

Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in each st, join (14 stitches)

Rnd 13: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 6 sts*, join (16 stitches)

Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in each st, join (16 stitches)

Rnd 15: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 7 sts*, join (18 stitches)

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in each st, join (18 stitches)

Rnd 17: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 8 sts*, join (20 stitches)

Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join (20 stitches)

Stop here for sizes 0–3 months through 6–12 months.

Rnd 19: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 9 sts*, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Stop here for toddler and child sizes.

Rnd 21: ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 10 sts*, join (24 stitches)

Rnd 22: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (24 stitches)

Stuff with fiber fill and sew to the front of the hat.

Crochet unicorn ears

Make 2.

Row 1: ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 chs, turn (5 stitches)

Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. (7 stitches)

Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 5: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn. (9 stitches)

Row 6: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 8: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 5 sts, sc2tog, turn (7 stitches)

Row 9: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 10: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)

Row 11: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)

Row 12: ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 1 st, sc2tog, turn (3 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc3tog (1 stitch). Continue to sc evenly around the entire ear, join, and fasten off.

Sew the ears to the hat.

Crochet unicorn mane

Cut 16-inch pieces of yarn for the mane. Attach two strands at a time to the stitches between the ears and continue down the back of the hat. Add one row of each mane color.

To attach the yarn, use your crochet hook to pull two strands under a stitch. Pull the four loose ends through the loop and tighten to form a knot.

Finishing

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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— Melissa

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