Unicorn Mittens

If you have followed my designs, it is no secret that I am a toy lover and advocate for all things creative! I have designed the occasional hat, scarf, or fingerless gloves pattern, but I am a toy maker at heart, and something always brings me back to that passion. My youngest daughter 100% believes that unicorns are real. She wants unicorn birthday parties every single year, and though she has never seen a real life unicorn, she has declared her future career will be unicorn rider. Is there anything sweeter than a little one with an imagination that will not be moved? She has inspired many unicorn designs over the years, including my very first pattern for The Hook Nook, the Unicorn Puppet ! I love that these unicorn mittens combine both the imaginative AND the practical. Your little one can keep their hands warm, and imagine unicorns leaping through the air as they play outside.

If you’re interested in a printer-friendly PDF of the unicorn mittens pattern, you can find the design in my Ravelry or Etsy shops! You can also purchase all of the exact yarn needed for these mittens in this bundle from The Hook Nook! If you prefer to use the free blog copy below, I still appreciate you being here! And another great way to support my blog is simply by sharing! Thank you for supporting my business! 

Notes: This pattern is worked from wrist out. The wrist is made with turning rows, and the hand is made with continuous rounds, without joining. The thumb (horn), and mane are made separately and sewn on. The eye is embroidered on with black dk weight yarn. The waistcoat st used for the hand of the mitten provides extra warmth. There is less stretch to it, which makes the fabric thicker around the hand. 

Size: Child sizes, S(M, L, XL), fitting approximate ages 2-4 (5-7, 8-11, 12+)

Gauge- 

• From the cuff: 6 sts across and 6 rnds down = approximately 2 inches
• From the hand: 7 sts across and 10 rnds down = approximately 2 inches

Materials:

The Hook Nook, Yummy – Cherry Blossom (A) – approximately 26 (30, 34, 38) yds

The Hook Nook, Yummy – Like a Dove (B) – approximately 92 (100, 108, 116) yds

The Hook Nook, Yummy – Blue Skies (C) – approximately 1-2 yds

The Hook Nook, Yummy Tweed – Dusty Rose (D) – approximately 1-2 yds

The Hook Nook, Small Stuff – Tattoo Ink, for the eye

The Hook Nook Designer Crochet hook, size H – 5mm

The Hook Nook, Tapestry needle

Scissors

You can also purchase all the yarn needed for this pattern in ONE bundle from The Hook Nook Shop by clicking below! 

Unicorn Mittens Yarn Bundle

Terms and abbreviations to know:

Magic ring

Rnd, rnds – round, rounds

St, sts – stitch, stitches

Ch, chs – chain, chains

Sl st – slip stitch

Sc – single crochet

BLO – back loop only

FLO – front loop only

WS – wrong side

RS – right side

Inc – increase

Waistcoat st – also known as a center post st, or a knit st. This is a sc worked through the center of the post of the sc in previous row, between the V of the st, instead of under the two loops. (see picture below)

Waistcoat dec – a decrease but still inserting the hook through the center of the sc posts

Begin with the wrist, in (A)

Ch 7 (9, 11, 13)

Row 1: turn and sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 (7, 9, 11) sts; 6 (8, 10, 12) sts

Row 2: ch 1 and turn, BLO sc in each st across; 6 (8, 10, 12) sts (RS)

Row 3: ch 1 and turn, FLO sc in each st across; 6 (8, 10, 12) sts (WS)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 15 (17, 19, 21) rows

Fold with RS on the inside, and join beginning ch to BL of last row with sl sts across 6 (8, 10, 12) sl sts

Turn right side out to continue.

Continue with (A) for 1st rnd

Rnd 1: sc around the wrist band, into the turning chs 22 (24, 26, 28) sts around

Fasten off (A) and change to color (B)

Rnd 2: sc in next 10 (10, 11, 12) sts, inc in next 2 (3, 3, 4) sts, sc in next 10 (11, 12, 12) sts; 24 (27, 29, 32) sts

Waistcoat st will be used from here on. (see picture above, in terms and abbreviations, for waistcoat st)

Rnd 3 (3-4, 3-5, 3-6):  waistcoat st in each st around; 24 (27, 29, 32) sts

Rnd 4 (5, 6, 7): waistcoat st in next 10 (10, 11, 12) sts, ch 2 (2, 3, 4), sk next 4 (6, 6, 8) sts, waistcoat st in next 10 (11, 12, 12) sts; 20 (21, 23, 24) sts and 2 (2, 3, 4) chs

Rnd 5 (6, 7, 8): waistcoat dec, waistcoat st in next 8 (8, 9, 10) sts, sc in next 2 (2, 3, 4) chs, waistcoat st in next 8 (9, 10, 10) sts, waistcoat dec; 20 (21, 24, 26) sts

Rnds 6-7 (7-8, 8-9, 9-10): waistcoat st in each st around; 20 (21, 24, 26) sts

Rnd 8 (9, 10, 11): waistcoat dec, waistcoat st in next 8 (8, 10, 11) sts, waistcoat dec, waistcoat st in next 8 (9, 10, 11) sts; 18 (19, 22, 24) sts

Rnds 9-21 (10-23, 11-25, 12-27): waistcoat st in each st around; 18 (19, 22, 24) sts

Rnd 22 (24, 26, 28): (waistcoat dec, waistcoat st) repeat around; 12 (13, 15, 16) sts

Rnd 23 (25, 27, 29): waistcoat dec all the way around; 6 (7, 8, 8) sts

The last two rnds do not need to be exact, as long as you are consistently decreasing. 

Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew closed. Turn the mitten inside out. Use the tail to weave in and out of the back loops of the last rnd, and pull to close. Continue to weave your end in and through any gaps you might find, and weave in end to close. Weave in all ends. 

Thumb (horn) (A)

*The horn is a bit of a novelty, purposely  made a little longer than the thumb might need, so that the point of it is more prominent. You can stop and fasten off sooner if you wish to make it shorter. 

Begin with magic ring. Sc in BLO throughout.

Rnd 1: 4 (4, 5, 6) sc in magic ring; 4 (4, 5, 6) sts

Rnd 2: inc, sc in next 3 (3, 4, 5) sts; 5 (5, 6, 7) sts

Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 4 (4, 5, 6) sts; 6 (6, 7, 8) sts

Rnd 4: inc, sc in next 5 (5, 6, 7) sts; 7 (7, 8, 9) sts

Rnd 5: inc, sc in next 6 (6, 7, 8) sts; 8 (8, 9, 10) sts

Rnd 6: sc in each st around; 8 (8, 9, 10) sts

Rnd 7: inc, sc in next 7 (7, 8, 9) sts; 9 (9, 10, 11) sts

Rnd 8: sc in each st around; 9 (9, 10, 11) sts

Fasten off the small, leaving a long tail for sewing. 

Continue with medium, large, and extra large.

Rnd 9: inc, sc in next (8, 9, 10) sts; (10, 11, 12) sts

Fasten off the medium, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Continue with large and extra large.

Rnd 10: sc in each st around; (11, 12) sts

Fasten off the large, leaving a long tail for sewing. 

Continue with XL.

Rnd 11: inc, sc in next (11) sts; (13) sts

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew onto the thumb hole on the mitten. 

Mane – make 2, one in each color (C) and (D)

Begin with a long tail.

Ch 17 (19, 21, 23)

Row 1: turn and inc into 2nd ch from hook, inc into next 3 (3, 4, 5) sts, sc in next 8 (10, 10, 10) sts, inc into next 4 (4, 5, 6) sts; 24 (26, 30, 34) sts

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Use both tails to sew onto the mitten over top of the head, and in front of the horn, so that the mane is evenly placed on both sides of the mitten. Sew your second color in front of the first. Weave in ends. 

Eyes – using your black yarn, stitch the eyes onto both sides of the mittens, about 2 sts from the mane, and 2 rows from the top. 

I hope you have enjoyed making the unicorn mittens! If you love unicorns be sure to check out some of my other unicorn designs, such as the unicorn lovey puppet, the unicorn hand puppet, unicorn sugar cookie, unicorn puffy stuffy, and the unicorn headband! If you loved making any of these patterns, and show them off on Instagram, please be sure to tag @ekaygdesigns to let me know, and I will share in my stories!