This Crochet Baby Cocoon Set is a great basic starter pattern for a newborn photo prop. Make this set quickly using soft, bulky yarn that baby will love to be swaddled in. Keep reading for the free crochet pattern.
This Crochet Baby Cocoon and Hat set is a great, basic pattern to add to your collection for last minute baby gifts! I say this is a perfect last minute baby gift because I myself made "last minute" for me! My son was due in early April, and I didn't start this project until late March when I was incredibly sleep deprived and NOT very productive. Believe me, if I could do it....you can do it!
So why aren't there any pictures of a cute snuggly newborn bundled up in this cozy cocoon? It's certainly not because of the weather when my son was born (SNOWING in early April...). Nope, there are no pictures of him wearing this because he was born quite a bit larger than your average newborn. 10lb 1oz to be exact! So if mama is expecting a large baby - make sure to adjust the size! Haha.
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Basic Baby Cocoon Set - Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies:
- Two skeins of Bernat Softee Chunky (‘Grey Ragg’ pictured) or approx. 200 yds of a comparable Category 6 yarn.
- 6.5mm crochet hook
- Scissors - I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
- Yarn needle
- Pom pom maker (optional)
Abbreviations (written in U.S. terms):
- st/sts: stitch/stitches
- ch: chain
- SC: single crochet
- SC2Tog: single crochet two together
- DC: double crochet
Video Tutorials to Help You Out
How to Crochet the Magic Cirlce - the right handed video loads with the page
Find the left handed tutorial here
Gauge
10 sts x 6 rows = 4" square in DC
Finished Size:
- Length: 15"
- Width: 9.5"
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is not intended for baby to wear unsupervised. It should only be used as a photo prop. This is not intended for baby to sleep in.
- ch stitches at the beginning of a round do NOT count as a stitch
- the end of each round is attached to the first stitch of the round with a slip stitch
- feel free to adjust the length of this cocoon pattern by adding or subtracting rounds between Rounds 6-20.
Instructions
Cocoon
Start by making a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 10 DC in magic circle (10)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 DC in each st around (20)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 DC, DC in next st, repeat from * around (30)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 DC, DC in next two sts, repeat from * around (40)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 DC, DC in the next 7 sts, repeat from * around (45)
Round 6-20: ch 2, DC around (45)
Round 21: ch 1, *SC2Tog, SC in the next 6 sts, repeat from * around (40)
Round 22-23: ch 1, SC around (40)
Tie off yarn and weave in ends. Cut a piece of yarn about 18 inches long. Tie it in the center of the cocoon at the top (around the post of a SC stitch). Make a small pom pom with a pom pom maker, and use one end of this piece of yarn to tie the center. Repeat for the other end of the piece of yarn so that you have two pom poms. Trim any excess yarn to make the pom poms even.
Hat
Start by making a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 10 DC in magic circle (10)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 DC in each st around (20)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 DC, DC in next st, repeat from * around (30)
Round 4-6: ch 2, DC around (30)
Round 7-8: ch 1, SC around (30)
Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
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