boy wearing a crochet unicorn hooded cowl

Unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern

This Unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern is cozy, magical, and fun to wear. With sizes for toddler, child, and adult, it makes a sweet handmade accessory for dress-up, chilly days, gifts, and anyone who loves unicorns.

Hooded Cowl Crochet Pattern Information

Skill Level

This hooded cowl crochet pattern is for advanced beginners.

Materials

Finished Sizes

Toddler, Child, and Teen/Adult

boy wearing a crochet unicorn hooded cowl

Crochet Gauge

9 stitches = 4 inches & 7 rows = 4 inches

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Hooded Cowl Crochet Pattern Instructions

Toddler Size

Cowl (Toddler)

M/N 9mm hook & cream yarn

Rnd 1:  Ch 35 and join in the round.

Rnds 2- 7: Ch 3, tc in each st, join (35 stitches)

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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 Instructions (Toddler)

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 stitches)

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening. Scroll down for instructions for making the horn, ears and mane.

boy wearing a crochet unicorn hooded cowl

Child Size

Cowl Instructions (Child)

M/N 9mm hook & cream yarn

Rnd 1:  Ch 43 and join in the round.

Rnds 2- 7: Ch 3, tc in each st, join (43 stitches)

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

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 Instructions (Child)

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 stitches)

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening. Scroll down for instructions for making the horn, ears and mane.

boy wearing a crochet unicorn hooded cowl

Teen/Adult Size

Cowl Instructions (Teen/Adult)

M/N 9mm hook & cream yarn

Rnd 1:  Ch 53 and join in the round.

Rnds 2- 7: Ch 3, tc in each st, join (53 stitches)

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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 Instructions (Teen/Adult)

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 stitches)

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

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 stitches)

Fold top of hood in half and sew the top together to form the hood.

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

Attach yarn on hood/face opening and sc around the entire opening.

Unicorn Horn Instructions (All Sizes)

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 stitches)

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

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

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

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

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 stitches)

Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto the hood (20 stitches)

Stuff horn with poly-fil and sew onto the front of the hood.

unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made
unicorn hooded cowl crochet pattern being made

Unicorn Ears Instructions (All Sizes)

I 5.5mm crochet hook & cream yarn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Row 13: sc3tog and continue to sc around ear, join & finish off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat

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Attach ears after you attach the horn. Make sure the horn is centered between the ears.

Unicorn Mane Instructions (All Sizes)

Cut 18” long pieces of your mane colors (I used pink, purple, yellow and blue).

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.

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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.

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Pull the 4 loose ends through the loop (folded section) and tie to create a knot.

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— Melissa