CROCHET
Cuddle Cocoons TM
by SANDY POWERS
cuddly cute cocoons and accessories
SKILL LEVEL
EASY
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size newborn3 months
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Cocoon: Approx 18 inches long x 20 inches circumference
Beanie: Approx 7 inches long (brim down) x 13 inches circumference
MATERIALS
Lion Brand Homespun bulky (chunky) weight yarn (6 oz/185 yds/170g per skein):
2 skeins #392 cotton candy
1 skein #300 Hepplewhite
Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
GAUGE
3 sc = 1 inch; 3 sc rows = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Do not join unless otherwise stated. Use stitch marker or piece of contrasting color yarn to mark beginning of rounds.
Join rounds with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
INSTRUCTIONS
COCOON
Rnd 1: With cotton candy, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join(see ). (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (36 sc)
Rnd 6: *Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (48 sc)
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (60 sc)
Rnds 840: [Rep rnd 4] 32 times or until Cocoon is approx 14 inches from beg. (60 sc)
Row 41: Now working in rows, sc in each of next 58 sc. Leaving last 2 sc unworked, turn. (58 sc)
Rows 42: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. (58 sc)
Rows 4348: Rep row 42 6 times or until entire Cocoon measures approx 17 inches from beg. Do not fasten off.
NECK TRIM
Rnd 1: Now working in rnds, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1 (corner), sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st (corner), working in ends of rows, sc in end of each row across to rnd 40, sc in 2 sk sts on rnd 40, working in ends of rows, sc in end of each row across to beg of row 48, join(see ) in first sc. Fasten off cotton candy.
Rnds 2 & 3: Join Hepplewhite in first sc of corner, ch 1, 2 sc in same st as beg ch-1 (corner) and in each st around to rem corner, 2 sc in first sc of corner (corner), sc in each rem sc around to first corner, join in first sc. At end of rnd 3, fasten off and weave in ends.
BEANIE
Row 1: With cotton candy, ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (14 sc)
Rows 240: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. (14 sc)
Row 41 (joining row): Holding rows 1 and 40 tog, working through both thicknesses, ch 1, sc in each sc across. Leaving 6-inch tail, fasten off. Weave tail through ends of rows. Pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
BRIM
Rnd 1: Join Hepplewhite in opposite end of row 41, working in ends of rows, sc in end of each row around, join(see ) in first st, turn. (40 sc)
Rnds 25: Sc in same st as joining and in each rem st around, join in first st. At end of rnd 5, fasten off and weave in ends.
SKILL LEVEL
EASY
FINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size newborn3 months
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Cocoon: Approx 18 inches long x 18 inches circumference
Beanie: Approx 5 inches long x 12 inches circumference
MATERIALS
Caron Simply Soft medium (worsted) weight yarn (6 oz/315 yds/170g per skein):
2 skeins #9750 chocolate
1 skein # 9710 country blue
Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
GAUGE
4 sc = 1 inch; 4 sc rows = 1 inch
PATTERN NOTES
Do not join unless otherwise stated. Use stitch marker or piece of contrasting color yarn to mark beginning of rows or rounds.
Chain-3 counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
Join rounds with slip stitch unless otherwise stated.
INSTRUCTIONS
COCOON
Rnd 1: With chocolate, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join(see ). (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: 2 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: 2 sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around. (48 sc)
Rnd 7: *Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (60 sc)
Rnd 8: *Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. (72 sc)
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around. (72 sc)
Rnd 10: *Sc in next sc, dc in next sc, rep from * around, join(see ) in first st, turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 11: Ch 3(see ), sc in next dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3, turn. (72 sts)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, dc in next sc, *sc in next dc, dc in next sc, rep from * around, join in first sc, turn. (72 sts)