It's a 3 Day weekend in the USA! I am looking forward to doing some final touches to my soon to be baby girl's room and crochet some more goodies for her. I have been pinning it up on pinterest with baby booties and cute hats to make for baby M so this weekend is my designated time to get some made.
Earlier in the week I shared a quick photo of the green crochet cocoon which will look much better in photos when I had a baby to put in there! For now we have to make do with just the cocoon. But I do want to share the pattern and it can't be any easier.
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease. Thick & Quick.
Color: Grass
Hook: N (what the yarn packaging said to use for that yarn)
After the photo infused pattern I have the pattern without photos for those who do not like photos or want to copy just the pattern part to save or print somewhere.
Easy Peasy Crochet Baby Cocoon
Pattern: to start Chain 4, slip stitch to form a ring
Row 1: chain 2, 11 dc into the ring (ch 2 at beginning counts serves as the twelfth dc), sl st.
Row 2: chain 2, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc*, repeat until end of row two, sl st
Row 3: chain 2, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches*, repeat until end of row. (so it should be 2 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, ...), sl st.
Rows 4-18: dc into each stitch, sl st. (You may need to do more or less rows to get to the 17 inches in length.
Final Row: chain 1, sc in each stitch.
At around 17 inches in length do your final row (for newborn size cocoon).
Just pattern no photos:
Pattern: to start Chain 4, slip stitch to form a ring
Row 1: chain 2, 11 dc into the ring (ch 2 at beginning counts serves as the twelfth dc), sl st.
Row 2: chain 2, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc*, repeat until end of row two, sl st.
Row 3: chain 2, *2 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches*, repeat until end of row. (so it should be 2 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc, 1 sc, 2 dc, ...), sl st.
Rows 4-18: dc into each stitch, sl st,
Final Row: chain 1, sc in each stitch.
At around 17 inches in length do your final row (for newborn size cocoon).
This was super easy to make and the yarn is nice and soft. If your cocoon is tight try stitching looser or use a larger hook. Please let me know if you have any problems with the pattern.
Happy Hooking!!!!
xoxo Susan
Susan, you are so lovely to post this pattern. Hope you have a wonderful long weekend. Keep your feet up and take care of that precious bundle you are carrying.
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MEredith
How wide it is?
ReplyDeleteIts my first baby and this looks so small I dont know it will be right please tell me how wide it should be? Thank you
ReplyDeleteIt'll fit up to a 10lbs baby.it has a lot of give in it because its a larger hook and uses double crochet stitch.
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No concuerda tu modelo con tus cadenas es falso esto
DeleteWhen working 4-18 do you first chain 2 before starting to dc around? Please help!
ReplyDeleteI also would like to know about the chain 2 on rows 4-18.
ReplyDeleteI did not chain 2 for rows 4-18. The pattern is as written. When I did chain 2 it made the cocoon too wide.
ReplyDeleteif it's too wide, then it means you're adding increases without realizing. when you chain into the next row, you SKIP the next stitch.
Deletealways slip stitch in the chains of the previous row then , chain in the next stitch and then skip.
slip stitch, chain then skip , otherwise there will be spiral
always keep marker, which should always the chain stitch,
I'm a little confused, why is there a SC in row three? It day 2DC, 1DC in the next two. .. But then goes 2dc, 2dc, 2dc, 2dc, 1dc, 1sc..... was that a typo? The s and d are right next to each other...
DeleteHi! I love your free patterns, and I was wondering if I might get your permission to sell finished products from your patterns. I would link back to your site. I look forward to your reply. Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteHI! I'd like to make this cocoon for a 3-6 month old and use it as a sleeping sack. How would I change the pattern to fit a baby this old? Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteTry using a larger crochet hook.
Deletebuona sera
ReplyDeletenon riesco a capire..dovrebbe avere un'altezza di 17 cemtimetri
ma non ho capito che larghezza dovrebbe avere..grazie
credo parli di 17 inchs, che sono circa 43 cm. Nemmeno io ho capito la larghezza, ma credo ci sia un errore nel conteggio del secondo giro.
Deleteo meglio...manca il secondo giro che dovrebbe essere di 2dc in ogni punto, con un finale di n° 24 dc. Altrimenti viene troppo stretto
Deletethank you for this pattern!
ReplyDeleteglad I found this , do you think i could modify the number or stitches for a preemie size babe?
ReplyDeleteHello there, how can I alter this pattern to make it in 3-6 months size?
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
I would love to have the pattern for a 3 - 6 mth old, is that possible
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ReplyDeleteHow many skeins of yarn did you use?
ReplyDeleteThe pattern didn't work for me, it just ended up a long slender tube, not wide enough for a baby
ReplyDeleteI think she has missed the second round, which should be 2 dc in each stitch, for a total of 24DC to second round. And then continue as the second round with 3ch * 2DC, 1DC *
DeleteI do not read the pattern as above reply did. I read 2dc in a stitch then next st 1 dc. Repeat until end of row.
DeleteCan a Hood be added to this?
ReplyDeleteYes, I would also like to know if you could add a hood to this and how.
ReplyDeleteKind Regards,
Dianne
Thanks for this pretty easy pattern. But i'll suggest that if the length measurement was given in inches (17"), it would be nice, easier and more explanatory if the width/wideness tip be given as such (in inches). This is because yarn measurement differs from place to place. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteCan you used (#4) medium weight yarn for this pattern?
ReplyDeleteHi Susan I only have a question about rows 2 & 3 when you say 2 dc in the "next st" you mean not the first dc of the previous row or same st but in the second st correct?
ReplyDeleteThis is not a very wide cocoon. I am starting on the 4th row and can see that there is no way a baby will be able to fit in here. I have done what the instructions said.
ReplyDeleteIt may be too late now, but try increasing into every st on the second row (2dc into each dc) then take up the pattern, so the increase on the pattern's row 2, becomes your row 3.
DeleteHope this helps.
Can I make this for my pet squirrel
ReplyDeleteHow many inches wide please?
ReplyDeleteRound by round stitch totals would be extremely helpful in this pattern. TY
ReplyDeletePor gentileza qual seria o tex do fio???
ReplyDeleteThis is the easiest cocoon I've ever made. I make hats and blankets for the NICU near my home. Thanks to your pattern, now I can make more in less time and with less yarn. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCan I make this cocoon pattern with my sports yarn & what needle would I use.
ReplyDeleteWill this pattern fit 3-6 month baby
ReplyDeleteVery easy and will be so cute in your bundle of joy!!!😎
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