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3T/4T Unicorn Hooded Sweater
I turned the Dino Sweater into a Unicorn Sweater. If you have any trouble reading my pattern, just let me know : )
Size: 3T/4T
Materials:
* Red Heart with Love “Lilac” 3 to 4 bundles of yarn – depending on how tight you crochet
Red Heart with Love is no longer available in that color - Here is an equal
* Red Heart Sport – Pink – No color is stated on package
* Red Heart Super Saver – Bright Yellow
* K 6.5 mm Hook
* 2 Stitch markers
Abbreviations:
MC=Magic Ring
ST= Stitch
SC= Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
HDC= Half Double Crochet
HDC2TOG=Half Double Crochet 2 sts together
FPHDC=Front Post Half Double Crochet
BPHDC=Back Post Half Double Crochet
SL ST=Slip Stitch
CH=Chain
Sweater Body:
Starting with the Lilac Color
Chain 68 loosely – Slip stitch to first chain – don’t twist
Round 1: SC around, sl st, ch 1 (68)
Round 2-25: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (68)
BACK:
Row 1: Hdc in 33 sts, ch 1, turn (33)
Row 2 -16: Hdc across, ch 1, turn (33)
Fasten off & weave in ends
1st Shoulder:
Attach yarn, leaving 1 sts unworked on both sides
Row 1: Hdc 33 across, ch 1, turn (33)
Row 2-12: Hdc across, ch 1, turn (33)
Row 13: Hdc across 17 sts, ch 1, turn (17)
Row 14: Hdc2tog, Hdc in rest, ch 1, turn (16)
Row 15: Hdc to last 2 sts, Hdc2tog, ch 1, turn (15)
Row 16: Hdc2tog, Hdc in rest, ch 1, turn (14)
Row 17-21: Hdc across, ch 1, turn (14)
Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew seams together, Weave in ends
2nd Shoulder:
Repeat same as 1st shoulder starting from row13
**Slip stitch 7 stitches from armhole to neck on both sides**
Sleeves – Make 2:
Attach yarn at armpit of armhole
Round 1: Hdc around making 36 even sts, sl st, ch 1 (36)
Round 2: Hdc to shoulder seam, Hdc2tog, Hdc rest, sl st, ch 1 (35)
Round 3: Repeat round 2, sl st, ch 1 (34)
Round 4: Repeat round 2, sl st, ch 1 (33)
Round 5: Hdc2tog, Hdc rest, sl st, ch 1 (32)
Round 6: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (32)
Round 7: repeat round 2, sl st, ch 1 (31)
Round 8: Repeat round 2, sl st, ch 1 (30)
Round 9: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (30)
Round 10-13: Repeat rounds 2 & 9 (2 times each) sl st, ch 1 (28)
Round 14-17: Repeat round 9, sl st, ch 1 (28)
Round 18: repeat round 2, sl st, ch 1 (27)
Round 19-20: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (27)
Round 21: Hdc2tog, Hdc rest, sl st, ch 1 (26)
Round 22-23: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (26)
Round 24: Hdc2tog, Hdc rest, sl st, ch 1 (25)
Round 25-26: Hdc around, sl st, ch 1 (25)
Round 27-28: FpHdc, BpHdc, Repeat around, sl st (25)
Fasten off & weave in ends
Hood: (Forgot to count my sts, sorry)
Attach yarn at V part at front of sweater
Row 1: Hdc to shoulder seam (attach stitch marker, Hdc to next shoulder seam (attach stitch maker), Hdc to V part of
sweater, ch 1, turn
Row 2: Hdc to 1 sts before marker, 2 Hdc in sts before marker, Hdc in marked sts (Move marker up), 2 hdc in st after marker,
Hdc to 1 sts before next marker and repeat as previous, hdc in rest, ch 1, turn
Row 3: Hdc across (remember to move marker up), ch 1, turn
Row 4-11: Repeat last 2 rows 4 times each, ch 1, turn
Row 12-15: Hdc across, ch 1, turn
Row 16: Hdc to 2 sts before stitch marker, Hdc2tog, Hdc in marked stitch, hdc2tog, Hdc to 2 sts before next stitch marker,
hdc2tog, Hdc in marked stitch, hdc2tog, Hdc rest, ch 1, turn
Row 17: Hdc across, ch 1, turn
Row 18: Repeat row 16, ch 1, turn
Row 19: Hdc across, ch 1, turn
Row 20: Repeat row 16, ch 1, turn
Row 21-23: Hdc across, ch 1, turn
Row 24: Hdc to 2 sts before stitch marker, Hdc2tog, Hdc in marked stitch (Remove stitch marker), Hdc2tog, Hdc to 2 sts
before next st marker, Hdc2tog, Hdc in marked st (remove st marker), Hdc2tog, Hdc rest, ch 1, turn
Row 25-28: Hdc across, ch 1, turn
Sl st hood together
Fasten off & weave in ends
**Hdc around front of hood 3 times
Fold those 3 rounds in half and stitch closed, leaving a hole/ tube to weave in a braided yarn to make the cinch for hood
Front Pocket:
Ch 25
Row 1: SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 2-12: SC across, ch 1, turn
Row 13: Sc2tog, SC to last 2 sts, Sc2tog, ch 1, turn
Row 14-20: Repeat row 13, ch 1, turn
SC around pocket
*Sew top and bottom of pocket to sweater
Horn – Using H Hook
Make 8 SC in MC (8)
Round 2-4: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (8)
Round 5: Sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (10)
Round 6-8: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (10)
Round 9: Sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (12)
Round 10-12: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (12)
Round 13: Sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (14)
Round 14-15: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (14)
Round 16: Sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 17-21: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach onto sweater
**Attach to top of hood towards the front**
Ears – Make 2 – Using H Hook
Make 6 SC in MC (6)
Round 2: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (6)
Round 3: Sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (8)
Round 4: Sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (10)
Round 5: Sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (12)
Round 6: Sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (14)
Round 7: Sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 8: Sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (18)
Round 9: Sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (20)
Round 10: Sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 9 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (22)
Round 11: Sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st, ch 1 (24)
Round 12: Sc in each stitch, sl st, ch 1 (24)
Fasten off leaving a long tail to attach onto sweater
**Attach to Sides of hood a little behind horn**
Hood Cinch:
Cut 3 long enough piece so it goes around the hood and then some
Braid the 3 pieces, tie knots at each end and weave through front of hood
All Done!
I also have a Video Tutorial on my YouTube Channel
Link to Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Oc7oouXMDAk
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