Baby Cocoon Pattern
Baby Cocoon Knitting Pattern
Materials:
Size 13 straight or circular needles
Size 13 double-pointed needles
Heavy worsted (approx. 4 st/inch) yarn - about 170 yards
(I used Valley Yarns Rainbow, 85% wool, 11% acrylic, 4% polyester, available at Webs,
www.yarn.com, 2 balls each of colors 20 and 35 held together)
One (I) large button.
Gauge: 3 stitches and 4.5 rows to 1” over stockinette stitch.
Explanation of Shaping:
The baby cocoon is shaped like a cornucopia. You start knitting in rows back and forth to make a
garter-stitch cuff which will go around the baby’s head. Then, switching to stockinette stitch, you
will work short rows to create a curved shape, making the cocoon longer at the back than at the
front, to cradle the baby’s head.
Then, you will go back and forth for a few rows and make a buttonhole on one edge, and
decrease 6 stitches at the other edge; and then you will join the stitches in a circle and work in
the round, making decreases every 4 rows until only 12 stitches remain, then decreasing and
drawing the remaining stitches up in a circle.
Knitting Instructions:
Garter Stitch Cuff:
With straight or circular size 13 needles (or size needed to get gauge), cast on 66 stitches – work
in garter stitch (Knit every row) for 17 rows (approx. 3.5”).
Short-Row Shaping:
Change to stockinette stitch (knit on front rows, purl on back.
Row 1: Knit 35 stitches, holding yarn in back, slip next stitch purlwise, wrap yarn to front and
slip wrapped stitch back onto left-hand needle, turn (one wrapped knit stitch).
Row 2: Purl 4 stitches, holding yarn in front, slip next stitch purlwise, wrap yarn to back and slip
wrapped stitch back to the left-land needle, turn (one wrapped purl stitch).
Row 3: Knit to wrapped stitch, knit wrapped stitch together with wrap at its base, k1, wrap next
knit stitch, turn.
Row 4: Purl to wrapped stitch, purl wrapped stitch together with wrap at its base, p1, wrap next
purl stitch, turn.
Continue Rows 3 and 4 in this manner until only 12 stitches remain unknitted at each end of the
needle. Work next knit row all the way to the last stitch, knitting wrapped stitch together with
wrap at its base, and purl next row all the way to the last stitch, knitting wrapped stitch together
with wrap at its base.
Body of Cocoon:
Row 1: Knit sts.
Row 2: Purl all sts.
Row 3: Knit all sts.
Row 4: Same as Row 2.
Row 5: Buttonhole Row: Knit 2 sts, cast off 2 stitches, knit across remaining sts.
Row 6: Purl to cast-off sts; cast on 2 stitches, purl last 2 sts (buttonhole completed).
Begin decrease rows: Knit 10 stitches; place marker (PM), k1, sl 1, psso (one dec. made); )knit
18 sts, PM, k 1, sl 1, psso) twice (second and third dec. made); knit to last three stitches, k 2 tog,
k 1. (62 stitches remain).
Row 7: Same as Row 2.
Row 8: Knit to last 3 stitches, k2 tog, K1. (61 stitches remain)
Row 9: Same as Row 2.
Row 11: Knit to marker, k1, sl 1, psso; repeat across to last 3 stitches, K2 tog, K1. (57 stitches
remain)
Row 12: Same as Row 2.
Row 13: Same as Row 8. (56 stitches remain)
Row 14: Same as Row 2.
Row 15: Same as Row 11 (53 stitches remain).
Row 16: Same as Row 2.
Row 17: Switch to double-pointed needles, dividing onto 3 needles and knitting with the fourth,
working a decrease in the 2 sts after each marker, and then slipping last stitch in the row, knitting
the first stitch from the first double-pointed needle, and then passing the slipped stitch over the
knitted stitch.
Rows 18 – 20: Knit 3 rows straight.
Row 21: knit across, working dec after each marker.
Continue in this way, working 3 decreases every 4th row, until 12 stitches remain.
Knit 2 rows.
Knit 2 sts together across, then cut yarn and draw through remaining 6 stitches.
Weave in ends; sew button opposite buttonhole.
Baby Cocoon
SIZE: 3-9 months
GAUGE: Unimportant
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 10 ounces
I (5.5 mm) Crochet hook for sleep sack
US G (4.5 mm) or H (5.0 mm) crochet hook for cap
Tapestry needle
Notes:
1. Read the pattern all the way through before beginning.
2. When changing color complete the last stitch of the round with the new color. Work in the
ends as you go. See instructions for the way I handle color changes at bottom of instructions.
3. For the sleep sack in the photograph I used Red Heart Super Saver Peruvian Print and Turqua.
4. Actual measurements 30 inch circumference and 22 inch length. To make longer repeat round
10 until desired length.
Special Stitches:
Dc dec over 3 (decrease) = Yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops, skip
next sts, yo and draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through 2 loops, yo and draw through all
3 loops on hook.
Sc dec over 3 (decrease) = Draw up a loop in next st, skip next dc, draw up a loop in next st, yo
and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Sc dec (decrease) = Draw up a loop in next st, draw up a loop in next st, yo and draw through all
3 loops on hook.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch
tight. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2 (do not count as first dc from now on), 2 dc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in
first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in same st as join. *2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End
with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from
* around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts. *2 dc in next st, dc in 3 sts. Repeat from *
around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (60 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2, , dc in same st as join, dc in next 4 sts. *2 dc in next st, dc in 5 sts. Repeat from
* around. End with 2 dc in last st. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch tight. (70 sts)
On rounds 7-9 first sc goes in same st as join.
Round 7: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in 1 st, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts. Repeat from *
around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, pull slipstitch tight. (70 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, hdc in 2 sts, sc in 3 sts. Repeat from *
around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, pull slipstitch tight. (84 sts and 7 points)
Round 9: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, hdc in 2 sts, dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in 2 sts,
sc in 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first sc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight.
(98 sts)
Round 10-32: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining
one tight), ch 2, dc in the same st and in next 4 stitches, *3 dc in next stitch, dc in next 5 sts, dc
dec over 3 sts, dc in 5 sts. Repeat from * around. End with 3 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, dc dec
over 3 sts. Join with slipstitch in first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (98 sts)
Measure sleep sack, if it isn’t between 21 and 22 inches, work round again.
Round 33: Slipstitch in next st, ch 1, sc in same stitch and next 4 sts. *Sc, ch 2, sc in next st, sc
in 5 sts, sc dec over 3 sts, sc in 5 sts. Repeat from * around. End round with sc, ch 2, sc in next
st, sc in 5 sts, sc dec over 3 sts. Do not join, fasten off and use the tapestry needle to join and
weave in end.
RIPPLE CAP INSTRUCTIONS:
SIZE: Small 15 inches (medium 16 inches)
For small use G hook (medium use H hook)
Round 1: Ch 3, make 12 dc in third ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first dc, pull slipstitch
tight. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st as join). *Skip 1 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in
next st). Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in top of ch 3, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight.
(six 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc groups)
Round 3: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one
tight), ch 2, dc in same st as join, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next st. * Sc dec in next 2
sts, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with sc
dec. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull slipstitch tight. (six 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc
groups)
Round 4: Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the joining one
tight), ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 2 sts. * Dc dec
over 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 2 sts. Repeat from *
around. End with dc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull
slipstitch tight. (six 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc groups)
Round 5-9 (10): Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the
joining one tight), ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 3
sts, * dc dec over 3, dc in next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc in ch 1 space), dc in next 3 sts. Repeat from *
around. End with dc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first dc, DO NOT pull
slipstitch tight. (6 4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc groups)
Round 10 (11): Slipstitch in next st, (pull this slipstitch tight, but be careful not to pull the
joining one tight), ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space), sc in 3 sts, * sc
dec over 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch 1 space), sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around.
End with sc dec over 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in top of first sc. (6 4 sc, ch 2, 4 sc groups)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
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Materials1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Bulky
1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Worsted
Crochet hook size L (8mm)
Removable stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
GageIs not important.
Abbreviationsch – chain.
st – stitch
hdc – half double crochet.
Sl st – Slip stitch.
Important1.“ch 2” does not count as a stitch.
2.We transition from Rounds to Rows when we stop crocheting in the round
and start crocheting flat.
Round 1
ch 3, 10 hdc in the third ch from the hook. Sl st together. 10 st. Place removable stitch marker to
mark the beginning of the round. Keep moving it up as the round after round will be completed.
Round 2
ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch of the previous round. Sl. st together. 20 st.
Round 3
ch 2, (2 hdc in the first st. of the previous round, 1 hdc in the next st. of the previous round) 10
times. Sl st together. 30 st.
Round 4
ch 2, (2 hdc in the first st. of the previous round, 1 hdc in the next two st. of the previous round)
10 times. Sl st together. 40 st.
Round 5 – 17
ch 2, 1 hdc in each st of the previous row. 40 st. Remove the stitch marker.
Row 18 – 20
ch 2, 25 hdc, turn.
Row 21
Sl st around the opening. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, long enough to securely weave in.
Baby cocoon
Materials1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Bulky
1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Superwash Worsted
Crochet hook size L (8mm)
Removable stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
GageIs not important.
Abbreviationsch – chain.
st – stitch
hdc – half double crochet.
Sl st – Slip stitch.
Important1.“ch 2” does not count as a stitch.
2.We transition from Rounds to Rows when we stop crocheting in the round
and start crocheting flat.
Round 1
ch 3, 10 hdc in the third ch from the hook. Sl st together. 10 st. Place removable stitch marker to
mark the beginning of the round. Keep moving it up as the round after round will be completed.
Round 2
ch 2, 2 hdc in each stitch of the previous round. Sl. st together. 20 st.
Round 3
ch 2, (2 hdc in the first st. of the previous round, 1 hdc in the next st. of the previous round) 10
times. Sl st together. 30 st.
Round 4
ch 2, (2 hdc in the first st. of the previous round, 1 hdc in the next two st. of the previous round)
10 times. Sl st together. 40 st.
Round 5 – 17
ch 2, 1 hdc in each st of the previous row. 40 st. Remove the stitch marker.
Row 18 – 20
ch 2, 25 hdc, turn.
Row 21
Sl st around the opening. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail, long enough to securely weave in.
3 oz Patons Beehive Baby Sport (light weight 3) in "big girl"
1 skein was enough for both hat and sleep sack
Size H & I hook
stitches used: sl st, ch, dc, fptc*
*fptc (front post treble crochet): yo twice, insert hook from back to front of post indicated, yo & pull
thru, 4 lps on hook. yo, pull thru 2 lps (3x).
Chain 1 does not count as a stitch, this is to make sure there is no gap where the beg. ch is.
Sleep Sack Pattern
approx 14 1/2 " long & 9 1/2" wide
With I hook:
Rd 1: ch 4, join to form a ring, ch1, 12 dc in ring, join to 1st dc. (12dc)
Rd 2: ch 1, 2 dc in same st & in each st around, join to 1st dc (24 dc)
Rd 3: ch 1, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next* rep * around, join to 1st dc. (36
dc)
Rd 4: ch 1, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts* rep *
around, join to 1st dc. (48 dc)
Rd 5: ch 1, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts* re *
around, join to 1st dc. (60 dc)
Rd 6: ch 1, dc in same st and in each st around, join to 1st dc. (60 dc)
Rd 7: ch 1, dc in same st & next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next st, *1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next st* rep
* around, join to 1st dc. (15 dc groups & 15 ch 1 sps)
Rd 8: ch 1, dc in 1st same st & next 2 dc, fptc around post of skipped st 2 rows below, *dc in each of the
next 3 sts, fptc around post of sk st 2 rows below* rep * around, join to 1st dc.
Rds 9-32: rep rows 7 & 8.
Rd 33: ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around, join to 1st sc, fasten off.
Hat Pattern
approx 5" long & 6" wide
With H hook:
Repeat Rds 1-4 of sleep sack.
Rd 5: ch 1, dc in same st and in each st around. (48 dc)
Rd 6: ch 1, dc in same st & in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st* rep * around,
join to 1st dc. (12 dc grps & 12 ch 1 sps)
Rd 7: ch 1, dc in same st & in next 2 dc, fptc in sk st below, * dc in each of the next 3 sts, fptc in sk st
below* rep * around, join to 1st dc.
Rds 8-11: rep rds 6 & 7.
Rd 12: ch 1, sc in same st & in each st around, join to 1st sc and fasten off.
COLOR A: 1 ¼
48512 Sherbet
skeins* Bernat Baby Coordinates
COLOR B: ¼ skein Bernat Baby Coordinates 48005 White
Hook: 8.00 mm / L US
Finished size: 22” x 11”
Guage: 4 stitches per inch
*this is an approximate and will vary based on individual crocheter’s tension.
Abbreviations: Ch, chain; sc, single crochet; dc, double crochet; st, stitch; sts, stitches;
beg, beginning or begin; rep, repeat; tog, together; sp, space; rnd(s) round(s); yo, yarn
over.
Special Abbreviations/Instructions:
Joining with dc - (click link to see video tutorial) attach new color to hook, yo and insert
hook into space or stitch indicated, yo and pull through space or stitch indicated (three
loops on hook), yo, pull through first 2 loops on hook, yo pull through last 2 loops.
Joining with sc - (click link to see video tutorial) attach new color to hook, insert hook
into space or stitch indicated, yo and pull through space or stitch indicated (two loops
on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.
Directions:
With COLOR A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (equals 1 dc), work 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 = 12 dc.
RND 2: Ch 3 (equals 1 dc), dc in same sp, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of beg dc = 24 dc.
RND 3: Ch 3 (equals 1 dc), *skip next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st; rep from * around ending with
dc in same st as beg dc, ch 2 sl st in top of beg dc = 12 small shells.
RND 4: sl st to next ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, Ch 2, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in ch 3 space; rep from *
around, join with sl st in top of ch-2 = 12 small shells (4 sts per shell).
RND 5: sl st to next ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, Ch 2, * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space; rep from *
around, join with sl st in top of ch-2= 12 small shells (6 sts per shell).
RND 6: sl st to next ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, Ch 2, * (4 dc, ch 3, 4 dc) all in ch 3 space; rep from *
around, join with sl st in top of ch-2 = 12 small shells (8 sts per shell).
RND 7: sl st to next ch-3 sp, sc in ch-3 sp, Ch 2, * (5 dc) all in ch 3 space; rep from * around, join
with sl st in top of ch-2 = 12 small shells (5 sts per shell).
RND 8: Begin crocodile stitch – see video here for free tutorial to get the concept. Ch 5, skip
next 2 sts, (2 dc – should be in center of 5 dc shell of previous row), *skip next 2 sts, dc, skip next
2 sts, (2 dc – should be in center of 5 dc shell of previous row); rep from * around, join with sl st
in 3rd chain of beginning ch-5 = 12 2-dc pairs and 12 single dc’s total of 36 dc’s.
RND 9: 5 dc around post of 1st dc of prev. row’s 1st 2-dc pair, turn and 5 dc in 2nd dc of prev.
row’s 2-dc pair, sl st around post of next dc in prev. row (the single dc) = 1 crocodile stitch
made. Rep around until 12 crocodile sts have been made. Sl st around beg. dc post.
RND 10: ch 5, *dc in center of 1st crocodile st, ch 2, 2 dc in-between 1st and 2nd crocodile st; rep
from * around, join with sl st in 3rd chain of beginning ch-5 = 12 2-dc pairs and 12 single dc’s
total of 36 dc’s.
RND 11: Sl st to the next single dc of prev. row, 5 dc around post of 1st dc of prev. row’s 1st 2-dc
pair, turn and 5 dc in 2nd dc of prev. row’s 2-dc pair, sl st around post of next dc in prev. row
(the single dc) = 1 crocodile stitch made. Rep around until 12 crocodile sts have been made. Sl st
around beg. dc post.
Repeat RND 10 and 11 until you have completed 10 rows of crocodile sts.
Afghan Top
RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp of prev. row, skip to center of next crocodile st, * (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc),
skip to sp between crocodile sts, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc), skip to center of next crocodile st; rep from *
around all crocodile sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp of prev. row, dc around single dc post of prev row – do
not join to first st – TURN. = 20 (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) sets.
RND 2: Ch 1, sc, hdc, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in ch-3 sp; rep from * around to last ch-3 space, hdc,
sc – TURN.
RND 3: Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc until you get to ch-3 sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) all in ch-3 sp; rep from *
around to last ch-3 space, dc down to 3 st from end of row, hdc, sc – TURN.
Repeat RND 3 until you have completed 10 rounds or achieved the desired length. TIP -- you
should always have same number of dc's on each end of the row. Tie off COLOR A.
Quick Stitch Border for Afghan Top
With COLOR B, join with sc in the sp between crocodile sts at beg of afghan top, ch 2 (equals 1
dc), 2 dc in same sp, skip next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, 2 dc in same st, skip next st, sc in next st;
repeat from * around afghan top, join with sl st in first sc. Tie off COLOR B.
Crocodile Border
With COLOR B, join with sc in the sp between any 2 crocodile sts on the bottom row
(preferably on back side). SC in each dc of the first side of the crocodile st (5 sc’s), ch 3, sc in
each dc of the second side of the crocodile st (5sc’s); rep around each crocodile st and then sl st
into beg sc. Ch 5, remove loop from hook and carry the chain up behind 1st dc of the next row’s
crocodile st, pull loop through and sl st to the single dc post, then repeat the sc pattern around
again. Repeat for all rows ending at top. Tie off COLOR B.
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