The Rainbow Unicorn Hat was born when my daughter (just 5 at the time) “needed” a unicorn hat. She had very specific ideas about what was required. It had to have a rainbow mane, and she found a special skein of hand spun yarn in my stash called unicorn tails. It was spun by a local artisan and was just perfect for this project. So of course, I recommend you use something similar for a beautiful heirloom piece.

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Now you can make a rainbow unicorn for someone special in your life. From kids to teens and adults, unicorn lovers all over the world have worn these hats to bring a little colour to their days.

Sizing:
Finished measurements of 13.5” (16, 18.5, 21”) or 34 cm (40.5, 47, 53, 60 cm)
To fit Infant (1-3 years, 5-10 Years, Teen/Adult) up to 15” (18”, 21”, 23”) head circumference or
38 cm (45.5, 53.5, 58.5 cm) head circumference
with approximately 2” (5 cm) negative ease

Materials
Yarn:
• Between 4.6 oz/130 grams (32 yards/30 meters) – 7 oz/200 grams (50 yards/46 meters) super bulky yarn. Sample is worked in “unicorn tails” handspun available from Sarah Elizabeth Fibre Works (4 wpi).
• Approximately 32 yards (30 meters) of worsted weight yarn for the mane and tail. To make a rainbow mane and tail, 6.25 yards (6 meters) of yarn in each of 5 colours are required.
• Approximately 5 yards (4.5 meters) bulky yarn in yellow/gold or preferred colour for horn. Pictured in Charisma by Loops & Threads.
 
Needles:

For Infant size:
• Set of 5 DPNs in size 15 (10mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Set of 5 DPNs in size 13 (9mm).
• Set of 4 DPNs in size 11 (8 mm) for horn.

For all other sizes:
• Size 15 (10 mm) 16” (40 cm) circulars or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Set of 5 DPNs in size 15 for crown decreases
• Size 13 (9 mm) 16” (40 cm) circulars.
• Set of 4 DPNs in size 11 (8 mm) for horn.

Other Notions:
• Stitch marker, tapestry needle, large crochet hook (at least size 10.5/K/6.5 mm), and buttons or scrap yarn for eyes.

NOTE: pattern for “open” eyes is not included in this pattern - it can be found from HodgePodge crochet here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amigurumi-eyes