Make their unicorn dreams come true
Jane Burns’ imaginative unicorn hoodie is as fun to make as it is to wear – it’s sure to be a hit with the kids!
Unicorns are so on-trend right now! Little ones will be overjoyed with their very own magical hoodie – we just might have to knit one up in an adult size... Use plain stocking stitch, mixed with stand- out stripes to knit the base of the hoodie. Embellishments like the hair, horn and ears use a mix of crochet, clever shaping and neat sewing to complete the look.
BACK
** Cast on 68 ( 72: 76: 84: 88: 94) sts using 3¼mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Row 2 *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 and 2, 3 ( 3: 4: 5: 6: 6) more times. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 Knit. Row 2 Purl.** ***Continue working in st st as set until piece measures 24 ( 25.5: 28: 33: 35: 37.5) cm from cast on edge ending after a WS row. Cast off 3( 3: 4: 5: 6: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [62 ( 66: 68: 74: 76: 82) sts]*** Continue to work in st st as set until piece measures: 36 ( 38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm from cast- on edge ending with a RS row. Next row P15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 21), PM, P32 ( 32: 34: 36: 40: 40), PM, P15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 21). Cast off, keeping markers in place.
FRONT
Work as Back from ** to **. Next row K10 ( 10: 12: 13: 13: 15), PM, P48 ( 52: 52: 58: 62: 64), PM, K10 ( 10: 12: 13: 13: 15) Work as Back from *** to ***. Continue to work in st st as set until piece measures 28.5 ( 30.5: 34.5: 40.5: 44.5: 48.5) cm from cast- on edge ending after a WS row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row K26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 34), turn, leave rem 36 ( 38: 40: 43: 45: 48) sts on a holder. Next row Purl. Working on these 26 ( 28: 28: 31: 31: 34) sts only continue as follows: Dec 1 st at neck edge every row, 11 ( 11: 11: 12: 13: 13) times. [15 ( 17: 17: 19: 18: 21) sts] Continue working in st st until piece measures 36 ( 38: 42: 48: 52: 56) cm, ending after a WS row. Cast off.