I have been wanting to design a unicorn cowl for a while now. There’s just something so fun and magical about unicorns. Ashley was supposed to model this cowl for me but she ended up going over to a friends house so my little trooper, Mark, helped me out. I think he looks adorable. 🙂 If your kids are like mine and fight wearing hats and scarves in the winter, maybe a fun cowl like this will change their minds! I think this would also make a great Christmas gift. The thicker yarn and triple crochets make this pattern work up quickly!
Materials
– M/N 9mm & I 5.5mm (I love these Clover hooks!)
– tapestry needles
– stitch markers
– Poly Fil
– #5 Bulky weight yarn in cream
– #5 or #6 Bulky weight yarn in gray
– worsted weight yarn in pink, purple, yellow and blue
Finished Sizes
Toddler, Child, Teen/Adult
Gauge
Hood: 9dc= 4″, 7 rows= 4″
CLICK HERE to watch my Unicorn Hooded Cowl Tutorial
Toddler
Cowl
Rnd 1: tc 35 chainless foundation
Note: If you don’t know how to make a chainless foundation (I hope to have a picture tutorial soon) you can either follow along to my YouTube tutorial for this pattern, or, simply chain 35, join in the round, ch 3 and tc once in each chain.
Rnds 2- 7: ch 3, tc in each st, join [35]
Leave 8 stitches in front of cowl unworked. You will be working in the remaining 27 stitches to form the hood. Count in 14, place a stitch marker on that 14th stitch- you will be working in the 13 stitches that are on each side of the stitch with the marker. The stitch with the stitch marker will always be in the middle.
Hood
Row 1: ch 2, dc in 12, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 12 sts, ch 2, turn [29]
Row 2: ch 2, dc in 13, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 13 sts, ch 2, turn [31]
Row 3: ch 2, dc in 14, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 14 sts, ch 2, turn [33]
Row 4: ch 2, dc in 15, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 15 sts, ch 2, turn [35]
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 16, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 16 sts, ch 2, turn [37]
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 17, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 17 sts, ch 2, turn [39]
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 17, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 17 sts, ch 2, turn [37]
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 16, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 16 sts, ch 2, turn [35]
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 15, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 15 sts, ch 2, turn [33]
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 14, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 14 sts, ch 2, turn [31]
Row 11: ch 2, dc in 13, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 13 sts, ch 2, turn [29]
Row 12: ch 2, dc in 12, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 12 sts, fasten off- leave a long tail to sew top together [27]
Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.
Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening.
Child
Cowl
Rnd 1: tc 43 chainless foundation (or, loosely chain 43, join in the round, ch 3 and tc once in each chain, join)
Note: If you don’t know how to make a chainless foundation (I hope to have a picture tutorial soon) you can either follow along to my YouTube tutorial for this pattern, or, simply chain 43, join in the round, ch 3 and tc once in each chain.
Rnds 2- 9: ch 3, tc in each st, join [43]
Leave 10 stitches in front of cowl unworked. You will be working in the remaining 33 stitches to form the hood. Count in 17, place a stitch marker on that 17th stitch- you will be working in the 16 stitches that are on each side of the stitch with the marker. The stitch with the stitch marker will always be in the middle.
Hood
Row 1: ch 2, dc in 15, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 15 sts, ch 2, turn [35]
Row 2: ch 2, dc in 16, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 16 sts, ch 2, turn [37]
Row 3: ch 2, dc in 17, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 17 sts, ch 2, turn [39]
Row 4: ch 2, dc in 18, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 18 sts, ch 2, turn [41]
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 19, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 19 sts, ch 2, turn [43]
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 20, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 20 sts, ch 2, turn [45]
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 21, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 21 sts, ch 2, turn [47]
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 21, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 21 sts, ch 2, turn [45]
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 20, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 20 sts, ch 2, turn [43]
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 19, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 19 sts, ch 2, turn [41]
Row 11: ch 2, dc in 18, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 18 sts, ch 2, turn [39]
Row 12: ch 2, dc in 17, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 17 sts, ch 2, turn [37]
Row 13: ch 2, dc in 16, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 16 sts, ch 2, turn [35]
Row 14: ch 2, dc in 15, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 15 sts, fasten off- leave a long tail to sew top together [33]
Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.
Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening.
Teen/Adult
Cowl
Rnd 1: tc 53 chainless foundation
Note: If you don’t know how to make a chainless foundation (I hope to have a picture tutorial soon) you can either follow along to my YouTube tutorial for this pattern, or, simply chain 53, join in the round, ch 3 and tc once in each chain.
Rnds 2- 11: ch 3, tc in each st, join [43]
Leave 14 stitches in front of cowl unworked. You will be working in the remaining 39 stitches to form the hood. Count in 20, place a stitch marker on that 20th stitch- you will be working in the 19 stitches that are on each side of the stitch with the marker. The stitch with the stitch marker will always be in the middle.
Hood
Row 1: ch 2, dc in 18, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 18 sts, ch 2, turn [41]
Row 2: ch 2, dc in 19, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 19 sts, ch 2, turn [43]
Row 3: ch 2, dc in 20, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 20 sts, ch 2, turn [45]
Row 4: ch 2, dc in 21, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 21 sts, ch 2, turn [47]
Row 5: ch 2, dc in 22, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 22 sts, ch 2, turn [49]
Row 6: ch 2, dc in 23, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 23 sts, ch 2, turn [51]
Row 7: ch 2, dc in 25, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 25 sts, ch 2, turn [53]
Row 8: ch 2, dc in 26, 2 dc in next st, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), 2 dc in next st, dc in the last 26 sts, ch 2, turn [55]
Row 9: ch 2, dc in 26, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 26 sts, ch 2, turn [53]
Row 10: ch 2, dc in 25, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 25 sts, ch 2, turn [51]
Row 11: ch 2, dc in 24, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 24 sts, ch 2, turn [49]
Row 12: ch 2, dc in 23, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 23 sts, ch 2, turn [47]
Row 13: ch 2, dc in 22, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 22 sts, ch 2, turn [45]
Row 14: ch 2, dc in 21, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 21 sts, ch 2, turn [43]
Row 15: ch 2, dc in 20, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 20 sts, ch 2, turn [41]
Row 16: ch 2, dc in 19, dc2tog, dc in st with the st marker (replace marker), dc2tog, dc in the last 19 sts, fasten off- leave a long tail to sew top together [39]
Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.
Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening.
Horn
I 5.5mm crochet hook & gray yarn
You can stop after any round once you feel the horn is long enough.
Rnd 1: magic ring, 4 sc, join [4]
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in each st, join [4]
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st, join [6]
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in each st, join [6]
Rnd 5: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 sts, join [8]
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in each st, join [8]
Rnd 7: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts, join [10]
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st, join [10]
Rnd 9: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 4 sts, join [12]
Rnd 10: ch 1, sc in each st, join [12]
Rnd 11: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 5 sts, join [14]
Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in each st, join [14]
Rnd 13: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 6 sts, join [16]
Rnd 14: ch 1, sc in each st, join [16]
Rnd 15: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 7 sts, join [18]
Rnd 16: ch 1, sc in each st, join [18]
Rnd 17: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 8 sts, join [20]
Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the hood [20]
Stuff horn with poly-fil and sew onto the front of the hood.
Ears
I 5.5mm crochet hook & cream yarn
Row 1: chain 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, ch 1 turn [5]
Row 2: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [9]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 5 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [7]
Row 10: sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 11: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [5]
Row 12: sc2tog, sc in 1 st, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [3]
Row 13: sc3tog and continue to sc around ear, join & finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat
Attach ears after you attach the horn. Make sure the horn is centered between the ears.
Mane
Cut 18” long pieces of your mane colors (I used pink, purple, yellow and blue) and attach the strands two at a time around the stitches between the ears and down the back of the hood. I recommend doing two rows of each color. I demonstrate how to do this in part three of my YouTube tutorial for this pattern.
Use a crochet hook to pull two strands of “hair” under a stitch. You will have the loop (folded section) on your hook on one side of the stitch and the 4 loose ends on the other.
Pull the 4 loose ends through the loop (folded section) and tie to create a knot.
That’s it! You are done! I hope you like my pattern. Please tag me on Instagram lovable_loops if you make your own!