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Make this Adorable Unicorn Poncho Crochet Pattern that is the perfect homemade Halloween costume idea for Halloween.
Project Overview
Crochet this adorable Hooded Unicorn Poncho with matching unicorn socks for a fun and whimsical set. The poncho features a playful unicorn hood, pocket, and fringe, worked in an easy stitch pattern using single and double crochet stitches. The beginner friendly socks are worked in simple double crochet. The poncho pattern includes baby to adult sizes, and the sock pattern includes baby to child sizes, with video tutorials available on YouTube.
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS 6-12 mth, S 1-3y, M 3-5y, L 5-9y, XL 10-13y.
Yarn Weight: DK Weight
Hook Sizes: US 9/I (5.5mm)
Construction: Two panel construction with a hood worked from the neckline, using the Suzette stitch.
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/RaSmLT0oozs
The fun, whimsical Unicorn crochet poncho pattern features a unicorn hood, pocket and fringe. The pattern is crocheted in easy crochet stitches. You only need to know how to work a single and double crochet stitch.
The quick and matching crochet sock pattern is beginner-friendly and worked in double crochet stitches. The Poncho pattern includes baby to adult sizes and the sock pattern baby to child sizes with video tutorials on YouTube.
Below you will find everything you need to crochet the poncho in 6 sizes, including the yarn, hook, materials, written pattern, pictures and a video tutorial. The crochet sock pattern is included in the PDF, or watch the 6-12mth video tutorial HERE.
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How to Crochet a Poncho with Hood
The Poncho is worked by making 2 rectangular panels that are sewn together. The Hood is worked around the neck edge as a rectangle with the top edge sewn together.
The crochet unicorn poncho is crocheted in the Suzette Stitch. This is an easy crochet stitch that is perfect for a beginner crocheter. Crochet a single and double crochet in the same stitch, then skip a stitch and repeat.
Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas
If you’re looking for cute homemade Halloween costume ideas and you can crochet, you’ve come to the right place! This pattern includes baby all the way put to large Adult so that it would make a cute mommy and me Halloween Costume set for all ages.
The crochet unicorn costume can be worn over a coat if you live in the North or will make a nice light jacket if you live farther south. You can customize the poncho colours to suit the recipient’s taste.
The Hooded Unicorn Poncho & Socks Pattern is written in Standard American terms and includes 6 sizes. Purchase the beautifully designed written PDF.
Support me by purchasing the pattern below! The PDF pattern includes crochet socks in 5 sizes XS 6-12 mth, S 1-3y, M 3-5y, L 5-9y, XL 10-13y.
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Crochet Hook
The Unicorn Crochet Poncho pattern requires a
US 9/I (5.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
To prevent hand pain, I crochet with Furls Crochet Hooks. I can spend hours crocheting with these hooks. I used the Furls Polaris Hook for the Unicorn Poncho Crochet pattern. You can purchase them HERE with code MJS15 for 15% off.
Crochet Poncho Yarn
I used Mellowspun DK weight yarn from Mary Maxim to crochet the Hooded Unicorn Poncho & Socks Pattern. This is a soft and lightweight yarn with a beautiful sheen.
Mary Maxim Mellowspun DK weight – 100% Acrylic (284yds/100g)
shown in Cream, Dove, Dusty Peach & Soft Pink (*purple modelled is discontinued)
Sizing Chart
Yarn Substitutes
Materials:
4 Wooden Beads (optional)
Gauge:
Poncho – 13 sts and 11.5 rows equal to 4″ in pattern with 5.5mm hook
Socks – 8 sts and 4 rows equal to 2″ in pattern with 4.5mm hook
Special Crochet Stitches
Sc3tog – Single Crochet Decrease three together – Insert hook in next stitch and draw up a loop [3 times], yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook—2 sts decreased.
Seamless Join – After the last stitch of the round, fasten off. With a yarn needle, weave under both loops of the first st, then weave through the blo of the last stitch. Weave in tail.
Reverse Sl St – Go through the stitch back to front, Keep working yarn to the front, YU (Yarn Under) pulling through the loop on the hook.
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
MC – Main Colour
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated
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Poncho:
XXS 6-12mth (XS Preschool 2-4y, S Child 5-8y, M Youth 9-12y, L Adult S/M, XL Adult L/XL)
Notes: The pattern is written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes.
Panels: make 2
Row 1 (RS): With the larger hook and MC, ch 22 (30, 38, 46, 54, 62), work (1 sc, 1 dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk 1 st, *(1sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * across, end with 1 sc in last ch, turn—21 (29, 37, 45, 53, 61) sts.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), work (1 sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk 1 st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * across, end with 1 sc in last st, turn—21 (29, 37, 45, 53, 61) sts.
Rows 3- 47 (55, 63, 71, 81, 89): Repeat Row 2 for the pattern until the piece measures 16.5 (19, 22, 25, 28, 31)”. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Blocking:
Wet or steam block to the measurements.
Wet the rectangles in lukewarm water with a small amount of dish soap or woolwash. Allow soaking for around 30 min. Squeeze out as much water as possible. Lay the rectangles out on blocking mats and pin to measurements.
Poncho Assembly:
With RS facing, sew rectangles together to form an L shape. Next, sew the bottom edge of Rectangle #2 to the side edge of Rectangle #1. Watch the tutorial for further clarification.
Hood:
Row 1: With MC and the larger hook and RS facing, join yarn to center front of neck opening with a sl st. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each
sp around neck edge, sl st in the first sc to join, (end with an odd number of sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, *(1sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk 1 st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * across, end with 1 sc in last st, turn.
Rows 3- 20 (26, 32, 38, 40, 40): Repeat Row 2 until hood measures 7 (9, 11, 13, 14, 14)”. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. With RS facing, fold sides together. Sew top of hood closed.
Hood Edging:
Row 1: With MC and larger hook, put a slip knot on the hook, ch 4, with RS facing, join yarn with a sl st to the right front edge of the hood. Ch 1, work 1 sc in each sp around the hood, end at left front edge, ch 5, turn.
Row 2: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 chs, 1 sc in each st across, end with 1 sc in each of last 4 chs. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew chain pieces together to form a buttonhole. Sew button and fasten. (See video tutorial for more detail). Fold the front edge of the hood over.
Pocket:
Notes: The pocket should be an even square.
Row 1: Ch 16 (20, 26, 34, 42, 50), work (1 sc, 1 dc) in 2nd ch from hook, sk 1 st, *(1sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * across, end with 1 sc in last ch, turn—15 (19, 25, 33, 41, 49) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, *work (1sc, 1 dc) in first st, sk 1 st, *(1 sc, 1 dc) in next st, sk 1 st; repeat from * across, end with 1 sc in last st, turn—15 (19, 25, 33, 41, 49) sts.
Rows 3-13 (17, 25, 31, 39, 46): Repeat Row 2 until the pocket measures approx. 4.5 (6, 8.5, 11, 13.5, 16)” or until length measures the same as width. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Place pocket .5″ from each edge at the bottom point of the front. Sew the bottom 2 sides of the pocket to the poncho. Sew the top point of the pocket, leaving the top sides open. Fold the center of each edge of the pocket opening down onto the pocket and sew on a button (optional).
Horn:
Round 1: With smaller hook and B, Magic Ring, ch 1, work 6 sc in ring, pull ring tight, —6 sts.
Round 2: Working in a spiral, work 1 sc in each st around, marking the first st of the round with a removable stitch marker, and moving it up each round.
Notes: Work all sts in remaining rounds through the back loop only.
Round 3:
*1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—8 sts.
Round 4:
1 sc in each st around.
Round 5:
*1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—10 sts.
Round 6:
1 sc in each st around.
Round 7:
*1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—12 sts.
Round 8:
1 sc in each st around.
XXS
Round 9: 1 sc in each st around. Skip to all sizes.
XS-XL
Round 9: *1 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around—15 sts.
Rounds 10-11: 1 sc in each st around.
Size XS only skip to all sizes.
S-XL ONLY
Round 12: *1 sc in each of next 4 sts,
next st; repeat from * around—18 sts. Rounds 13-14: 1 sc in each st around. *Additional rounds may be added for a larger horn.
ALL SIZES
Sl st in the next stitch and fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff the horn with polyester fiberfill and sew the horn to the hood approximately 3″ from the center front edge of the hood.
Ears: make 2
Row 1: With smaller hook and MC, ch 3, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, turn—2 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st across,
turn—4 sts.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn—4 sts.
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn—6 sts.
Rows 6-7: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn. Stop for sizes XXS & XS . Do not fasten off.
S-XL ONLY
Row 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, turn—8 sts.
Rows 9-10: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st across, turn. Do not fasten off.
ALL SIZES
Continue to sc around the entire ear, adding 2 sc in each corner. Sl st in the first sc to join. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Pinch the bottom of the ear together and sew directly beside the horn.
Mane and Fringe:
Each fringe for bangs, mane and edging is made up of 3 strands: 2 A and 1 B. Multi-colours may be used for a bright and fun rainbow unicorn! Cut strands 6″ long for front bangs and 10″ (8″ for XXS) long for mane and edging (6″ edging for XXS). Attach fringe by inserting crochet hook through the garment, fold fringe in half and pull folded end through. Insert fringe ends through the loop and pull to tighten.
Bangs:
Attach fringe working in front of horn up to the folded hood edge.
Mane:
Attach fringe working from behind the horn down the back of the hood, filling in more fringe as desired. The fuller, the better!
Edging:
Around the lower poncho edge, attach fringe in every other sp along the short end of rectangles and every other row along the long edges of rectangles.
Drawstring:
Note: For XXS, XS and S sizes, by law, you are required to sew the drawstring in place to prevent strangling. The drawstring adds a decorative touch but is not necessary. I completed omitted this step for the 6-12mth size.
With A, ch 180, fasten off. Thread through the sps at the edge of the neck opening. Attach decorative beads to the ends of the drawstring if desired.
For a perfect finish, steam poncho and fringe. Avoid steaming the horn. The steam will expand the yarn, causing the horn to overstretch. After steaming trim, fringe ends evenly.
The matching crochet sock pattern is included in the PDF!
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