Crochet Unicorn Balaclava pattern with video 🦄 A fun and easy costume for Carnival
Whether because it reminds you of your childhood, of the legends of fantasy worlds, or because it’s your favorite WhatsApp emoji 🦄 everyone loves unicorns! This is why, this Carnival, we suggest dressing up the youngest members of your family as this fantastic creature. In this post, we share the pattern with video for this crochet Unicorn Balaclava designed by @gallimelmas; undoubtedly a fun and easy magical costume.
What do you need to crochet a Unicorn Balaclava?
Well, 2 balls of Katia Bambi in the white or ecru color to make the hood and unicorn ears, one ball of Katia Bambi in yellow or mustard to make the horn and a magic star.
And for that touch of fantasy, one ball of Katia Miskita in color 100 for a spectacularly voluminous multicolor mane.
Of course, all these colors can be adapted to the personality of your “little magical beings.” 🦄 We encourage you to cut the mane strands with the help of your little one or ones. Enjoy the magic of Carnival and the joy of handmade things together!
Learn step by step with our video tutorial
As well as the pattern written with symbols and abbreviations, we share a step-by-step video tutorial to easily make this Unicorn Balaclava. If you’re a beginner or have questions, this video is for you!
Unicorn Balaclava Crochet Pattern
Children’s hood designed by @gallimelmas
Size: 6/8 years (50-52 cm head diameter)
Materials
- 2 balls of Katia Bambi in ecru (color 305)
- 1 ball of Katia Bambi in white (color 320)
- 1 ball of Katia Miskita (color 100)
- US J-10/6-mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Stuffing
- 1 pair of transparent poppers
- 1 safety pin
- Sewing needle and white thread
Abbreviations
X = single crochet
● = slip stitch
V = Increase: Work 2 stitches into the same stitch
Λ = Decrease: Decrease 2 stitches into 1 stitch
❍ = Chain
t = half double crochet
T = double crochet
[ ] = work stitches between square brackets together in the same stitch
( ) * = repeat stitches between brackets as many times as stated
Parts and measurements
Instructions
A = Neck (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | ❍ 86 (Ecru) | 86 |
| 1-9 | X in each stitch, ❍1 + Turn work | 85 |
| 10 | X in each stitch | 85 |
Close leaving a long tail to sew with later.
B= Base of Hood (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | ❍ 46 (Ecru) | 46 |
| 1-24 | X in each stitch, ❍1 + Turn work | 45 |
Do not cut or close. Continue working part C.
C = One side of the Hood (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | X22(Ecru) Work along the base of the hood (B) ❍1 + Turn work | 22 |
| 1 | Λ1+X20 ❍1 + Turn work | 21 |
| 2 | X19 + Λ1 ❍1 + Turn work | 20 |
| 3 | Λ1+X18 ❍1 + Turn work | 19 |
| 4 | X17 + Λ1 ❍1 + Turn work | 18 |
| 5 | Λ1 +X16 ❍1 + Turn work | 17 |
| 6 | X15 + Λ1 | 16 |
Close and weave in ends.
D = Other side of the Hood (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | X22 (Ecru) Work along the base of the hood, leaving one stitch between part C ❍1 + Turn work | 22 |
| 1 | X20 + Λ1 ❍1 + Turn work | 21 |
| 2 | Λ1+X19 ❍1 + Turn work | 20 |
| 3 | X18 + Λ1 ❍1 + Turn work | 19 |
| 4 | Λ1+X17 ❍1 + Turn work | 18 |
| 5 | X16 + Λ1 ❍1 + Turn work | 17 |
| 6 | Λ1 +X15 | 16 |
Close leaving a long tail to sew with later.
Horn (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | Magic ring with 4x (Mustard) | 4 |
| 1 | (x + V)* twice | 6 |
| 2 | X in each stitch | 6 |
| 3 | (x + V)* 3 times | 9 |
| 4 | X in each stitch | 9 |
| 5 | (x2 + V)* 3 times | 12 |
| 6-7 | X in each stitch | 12 |
| 8 | (x4+ v)* twice | 15 |
| 9-10 | X in each stitch ● to join | 15 |
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew with later. Stuff.
Ears (x2)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | Magic ring with 4x (Ecru) | 4 |
| 1 | (x + V)* twice | 6 |
| 2 | X in each stitch | 6 |
| 3 | (x + V)* 3 times | 9 |
| 4 | X in each stitch | 9 |
| 5 | (x2 + V)* 3 times | 12 |
| 6 | X in each stitch | 12 |
| 7 | (x3 + V)* 3 times | 15 |
| 8 | (x4 + V)* 3 times | 18 |
| 9 | (x2 + V)* 6 times | 24 |
| 10 | (x2 + Λ)* 6 times ● to join | 18 |
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew with later.
Star (x1)
| Round | Work | Total stitches |
| Beginning | Magic ring with 5x (Mustard) | 5 |
| 1 | [●+t +T+ ❍2+ T+t] x5 | 35 |
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew with later.
Assembly and finishes
- Sew the top of the hood closed by joining C and D (as shown in the diagram)
- Overlap the neck A in the center of the base of the hood B, leaving 20 stitches on either side. Sew up and down, so that both pieces are joined.
3. Sew the ears on either side of the top of the hood.
4. Sew the horn centered between the ears and with a strand of yellow, work a decorative spiral around it.
5. Sew the star to the right side of neck A and the safety pin to the back.
6. On the left side of neck A sew a pair of transparent poppers and the other half of the poppers to the inside of the right end where the hood is joined.
7. Cut 30-cm lengths of Katia Miskita color 100 for the fringe and 60-cm lengths for the mane. Tie to the center spine of the hood forming 3 rows.
Share your Unicorn Balaclava
Have you already made your Unicorn Balaclava? We want to see it! Share your creation on social media with the hashtag #KatiaBalaclavaUnicorn and amaze everyone with your creativity. Remember to tag us @katiayarns on Instagram and @katiacrafts on TikTok!
