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Is there someone in your life who deserves to feel like a unicorn? This magical little hat is graded for heads of all sizes and a perfect use for that single skein of fun rainbow yarn you just couldn’t resist. The contrasting brim is worked first in the round, then optionally switch to a solid colour for the body of the hat, decreasing through the crown. Then the real fun begins, creating ears, a horn, and a curly crochet or fringy mane. Decorate to your heart’s desire - this hat would be a perfect canvas for embroidered eyes or crocheted flower embellishments.

Sizes
0-6 months (6-12 months, Toddler, Child) (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)
To fit head circumference: 16.5 (18, 19, 20) (21, 22, 24) inches / 41.5 (45, 47.5, 50) (52.5, 55, 60) cm with 2 inches / 5 cm negative ease.
Yarn & Materials
MC: Red Heart Soft (worsted, 100% acrylic; 513 yards / 471 metres per 10 ounce / 283 gram skein) shown in colourway Grey Heather; 80 (98, 117, 138) (149, 167, 195) yards / 74 (90, 107, 125) (136, 153, 178) metres.
CC: Red Heart Unforgettable (worsted, 100% acrylic; 270 yards / 247 metres per 3.5 ounce / 100 gram skein) shown in colourway Candied; 7 (10, 10, 13) (13, 17, 18) yards / 6 (10, 10, 12) (12, 16, 17) metres.

Main Needles: US 8 / 5 mm circular and double pointed needles (at least one), or size needed to obtain gauge.
H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook (optional)
A stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.
Gauge
18 sts / 23 rows in stockinette stitch = 4 inches / 10 cm in the round, unblocked.