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Unicorn Earflap Hat

by Brittany Tyler

craft: knitting

sizes: one size

difficulty: intermediate

measurements: approx 20 in
circumference and 7.5 in depth unstretched.

This Unicorn Earflap Hat is perfect for children both old and young. Make one for Halloween or other
costumed event ... or just for fun! If you dont want a unicorn hat (who wouldnt!?!?), you can skip all of the
embellishments for a great basic earflap hat that requires just one skein of super soft Malabrigo Rasta.
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materials:
yarn

needles

notions

Main Color (MC) Malabrigo Rasta (100%

wool; 90yds/150g; CYCA 6):
natural, 1 skein.
Contrasting Colors (CC) Malabrigo Merino Worsted
(100% merino wool; 210 yds
[192 m]/ 3.5 oz [100 gm];
CYCA 4): various colors, 1
skein each.
The sample shown utilizes
10 different colors of
Malabrigo Merino, but you
can choose to use as many
or as few colors as you like
for the mane, horn, and
pom poms.
US size 15 circular needle
16 in length, US size 15
DPNs, US size 5 DPNs (horn),
US size M crochet hook (ears
and mane).
Tapestry needle; small
amount of stuffing for horn;
stitch marker; small amount
of scrap yarn for provisional
cast on, pom pom maker
(optional), sharp scissors.

gauge:
10 sts = 4 in Stockinette stitch with larger
needles and MC when worked in the round.
Take time to check gauge and adjust needle
size if necessary.
NOTES:
Wanna make a smaller, baby-sized hat? Try
using a bulky weight yarn as the MC and US
size 10.5 needles instead.

Instructions:
Earflaps (make 2)
Using two DPNs and MC cast on 11 sts using provisional
cast on method (see Stitch Guide).
Row 1 and all
odd rows (WS)

P all sts.

Row 2 (RS)

K all sts.

Row 4

K1, SSK, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1

- 2 sts decreased.

Repeat last two rows until 3 sts remain ending after

RS row.
Last Row

K3tog - 1 st remains.

Bind off last stitch. Undo provisional cast on slipping

live stitches onto a DPN.
Make second earflap the same as the first.
Hat Body
With MC and circular needle, cast on 15 sts (front of
hat). With RS facing, knit across 11 sts of first earflap.
Using backward loop cast on method, cast on 11 sts
(back of hat). Knit across 11 sts of second earflap.
Place marker to indicate beginning of round - 48 sts.
Work in Stockinette stitch (k all sts every round) until
hat measures 6 from cast on edge.
Decreasing
Rnd 1

Rnd 2 and all

even rounds
Rnd 3

One skein of the MC yarn is just enough to

complete this hat. Try not to waste any yarn.
2

*K4, k2tog; repeat from * to end of

rnd - 40 sts.

K all sts.
*K3, k2tog; repeat from * to end of
rnd - 32 sts.

stitch guide:
Provisional Cast On:
with crochet hook and scrap yarn make a
chain with more links than the number of
cast on stitches required. Pick up sitches
into the butt of the chain by inserting your
needle into the bumps on the underside of
the chain links. When youre ready to knit the
provisional stitches, undo the crochet chain
and unravel it placing the live stitches back on
your needle as you go.
Knit two together (K2tog):
Insert your right needle tip into the next two
stitches and knit them together as one stitch
(one stitch decreased).
Slip, slip knit (SSK):
Slip next two stitches knitwise, insert left
needle tip into the front legs of the slipped
stitches, wrap yarn around the right needle tip
and knit the two stitches together from this
position (one stitch decreased).

Decreasing (continued)
Rnd 5

*K2, k2tog; repeat from * to end of

rnd - 24 sts.

Rnd 7

*K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of

rnd - 16 sts.

Rnd 9

*k2tog; repeat from * to end of

rnd - 8 sts.

Cut yarn leaving 8 tail. Using tapestry needle,

weave tail through remaining sts twice. Pull top of
hat closed.
Ears (make 2)
With MC and larger needles cast on 8 sts. Work in
Stockinette stitch (k on RS, p on WS) for 8 rows.
Row 9 (RS)

SSK, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 6 sts.

Row 10 (WS)

P all sts.

Row 11

repeat rnd 9 - 4 sts.

Row 12

P all sts.

Row 13

SSK, k2tog - 2 sts.

Bind off remaing 2 sts. Make 3 more ear panels the

same as the first.
Hold two ear panels with wrong sides together.
With MC and crochet hook, join yarn in bottom
right corner of ear and single crochet around the
outer edge of the ear to the left corner joining the
two panels together. End off leaving a long tail for
sewing later.
Singe crochet around the other two ear panels the
same as the first. Set aside.
Horn
With CC of choice and smaller needles cast on
20 sts. Join for working in the round. Work in
3 Stockinette stitch for 37 rnds.

Horn (continued)

Mane

Rnd 38

[K3, k2tog] 4 times - 16 sts.

Rnds 39 - 45

K all sts.

Rnd 46

[K2, k2tog] 4 times - 12 sts.

Rnds 47 - 53

K all sts.

Rnd 54

[K1, k2tog] 4 times - 8 sts.

Rnds 55 - 58

K all sts.

Rnd 59

[k2tog] 4 times - 4 sts.

Rnds 60 - 63

With contrasting color(s) cut 12 fringe clusters of 7

strands each - 29 total.
Beginning just above the horn and with RS of hat
facing, fold fringe cluster in half and use your
crochet hook to pull the yarn cluster at the fold
through the horizontal bit of yarn between the two
knit stitches at the center front of the hat about
1. Next, pull the rest of the fringe length through
the loop that you just pulled through the front of
the hat. Tug on the fringe to tighten it against the
hat.
Repeat for the remaining 28 fringe clusters placing
each one just above the previously one. Mane will
span the front, top, and back of the hat. Trim mane
fringe so that all of the strands are approximately
the same length - about 5 or desired length.

K all sts.

Cut yarn leaving long tail, using tapestry needle

weave tail through remains sts twice, pull top of
horn closed.

Finishing
Stuff horn using a knitting needle or other long
pointy object to help push stuffing into the very end
of the horn.

Using MC make two 10 braids and attach to ends of

earflaps.

With same color as horn, cut 3 long pieces of

yarn. From cast on edge of horn count up 14 rnds.
Using tapestry needle weave yarn through every
other stitch of 14th row all the way around the
circumference of the horn. Pull yarn tight to cinch
piece. Knot yarn and pull ends to inside of horn.

Make pom poms with contrasting color(s) and sew

to ends of braided ties.
Weave in all ends.
Original design by Brittany Tyler
Brittany is the more technological half of Team
Tangled and is affectionately referred to as the
virtual multimedia fairy. She is currently pursuing
a degree in graphic design at Montana State
University and she works part time at her favorite
LYS in the whole world, Stix. You can find more of
her original designs here on Tangled and on Ravelry,
username: bri-knit-tany.

Repeat 2 more times counting approximately 14

rnds up from the last cinched rnd.
Assembly
Sew horn to front of hat in desired location using
photos as a guide.
Sew Ears to top of hat in desired locations using
photos as a guide.

It is of the utmost importance to Tangled to provide accurate

and well-written patterns. All Tangled patterns have been
carefully edited for errors. If you think you may have found a

Note: For the sample I simply put the hat on and

marked where I wanted the horn and ears to be
attached. Keep in mind you want to leave at least a
little space between the ears to attach the mane.

mistake please contact the Stix Chix at contact@stixyarn.com

This pattern is copyright 2011 by Brittany Tyler and may not be
distributed in any way. Photos by Jackson Goodell.