Baby Summer Cocoon Set

Baby Summer Cocoon Set ~ Free Crochet Pattern

 

This Baby Summer Cocoon Set is a great way to welcome a new addition to the family.  It is soft and cuddly and will help to make the baby feel secure.  This set works up quick and is easy to make in just a few hours.  Need a baby shower gift?  The Baby Cocoon and Matching Beanie Set will make a great gift.  This set will also make a great charity donation for your favorite charity. Be sure to share this baby cocoon with your fellow crafty friends! Enjoy!

 

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I designed this Baby Summer Cocoon Set for my charity Crafting A Rainbow Of Hope. To learn more about my charity go >>HERE<

 

Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn
Bernat Baby Breath #6 (super Bulky), 100% Acrylic, Color used is Baby Powder, used 3 skeins, approximately 290 yds for cocoon and approximately 30 yds for beanie Each skein is 3.5 ozs/100 g/108 yds/90 m

Hook and Notions – Size Hook: J (6.0mm) for beanie and K (6.5 mm) for cocoon

Measurement
Cocoon Laying flat width 14 inches, height 20 inches,
Beanie Laying flat width 6 inches, height top of crown to brim 5 ½ inches, circumference 12 inches

Gauge
Beanie with J hook 5 hdc & 4 rounds = 2 inches
Cocoon with K hook 4 hdc & 3 rounds = 2 inches

Abbreviations
BLO = back loop only
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet

Notes –

1. Chain 1 at beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch throughout pattern.
2. Cocoon and Beanie are worked in the round with different size hooks.
3. Corners are worked as (1hdc, ch 1, hdc) in same st or ch 1 space
4. Rounds 2 – 5 increase 8 stitches each round

 

Cocoon Instructions

With K hook Chain 15

Round 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook and across,
work 3 sc in beginning chain.
Working up back side of chain sc in each chain,
sc in same chain as 1^st sc;
join with slip stitch to top of 1^st sc. (30 sc)

Round 2:  Chain 1, hdc in same stitch,
work corner in next stitch,
hdc in each stitch across to end,
work corner in next stitch, hdc next stitch,
work corner in next stitch,
hdc in each stitch to end, work corner in last stitch;
join with slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc.  (38 hdc, 4 ch 1 spaces)

Round 3: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch,
hdc in each stitch to chain 1 space,
work corner in chain 1 space,
hdc in each stitch across to next chain 1 space,
work corner in chain 1 space,
hdc in each stitch to chain 1 space,
work corner in chain 1 space,
hdc in each stitch to next chain 1 space,
work corner in last chain 1 space,
hdc each stitch to end;
join with slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc.  (46 hdc, 4 ch 1 spaces)

Rounds 4-5: Repeat Round 3 (54 hdc for round 4 and 62 for round 5)

Round 6 (working in BLO): Chain 1,
hdc in same stitch and each stitch and chain around;
join with slip stitch to top of 1^st hdc. (66 hdc)

Rounds 7: Chain 1,
hdc in same stitch as join and each stitch around; join with slip stitch to top of first hdc (66 hdc)

Rounds 8-30: Repeat Round 7 (66 hdc)

Fasten off and attach yarn at center front of cocoon

Row 1: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch round. Turn (66 hdc)

Rows 2-5: Repeat Row 1 (66 hdc)

Do not fasten off. Turn and work sc in end of each row of neck opening;
join with slip stitch to top of hdc on other side.

Fasten off and weave in ends

 

Beanie Instructions

Working with a J hook

Round 1: Chain 2, work 6 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook;
join top of 1^st hdc  (6 hdc)

Round 2: Chain 1 (does not count as a stitch),
work 2 hdc in same stitch as ch 1 and each stitch around;
join top of 1^st hdc, (12 hdc)

Round 3: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch,
work 2 hdc in next stitch,
* hdc in next stitch, work 2 hdc in next stitch, *
repeat from * to * around;
join with slip stitch in top of 1st hdc. (18 hdc)

Round 4: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch,
hdc in next stitch, work 2 hdc in next stitch,
* hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, *
repeat from * to * around;
join with slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (24 hdc)

Round 5: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, * hdc in next 3 stitches, work 2 hdc in next stitch, * repeat from * to * around; join with slip stitch in top of 1^st hdc. (30 hdc)

Circumference is 5 inches after round 5

Round 6 (working in BLO): Chain 1,
hdc in same stitch and in each stitch round;
join with slip stitch to top of 1^st hdc. (30 hdc)

Round 7: Chain 1, hdc in same stitch and in each stitch around;
join with slip stitch to top of 1^st hdc, (30 hdc)

Rounds 8 -11: Repeat Round 7 (30 hdc)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie