Well a friend of mine saw my crochet on facebook and got me in touch with a photographer she knows! yay! Well, said photographer needs a cocoon with a matching hat. We haven't talked color yet but I had this skein of Bernat Premium in taupe and I just love the color so I decided to try and make my own cocoon. I was envisioning a really textured looking sack with triple crochet and I managed to make it work :)Then I made the green and pink on in Caron Simply Soft and added a flower to the hat. I am probably going to try this with some thicker yarn and a smaller hook also and I will let you know how it turns out! Here is the pattern for my newborn cocoon with matching hat.
Here is a tutorial for the Magic Ring
What You'll Need
WW Yarn
J hook
Tapestry Needle
Row 1- magic ring,ch 4, 16 tc into magic circle,ss to top of beginning ch (16 tc)
Row 2- ch 4,2 tc in each tc around, ss to top of beg ch (32 tc)
Row 3- ch 4, *2tc in first st, 1 tc in next st, repeat around, ss to top of beginning ch (48 tc)
Rows 4 -17- ch 4, tc around, ss to top of beginning ch (48 tc)
Row 18- ch 4, tc in first st, ch 1, tc in 2nd st fom hook, *ch 1, tc in 2nd st from hook, repeat from * around, ss to top of beginning ch (25 tc)
Weave in the ends and you're done!
You can fold over the top edge for smaller babies or keep the edge up.
matching hat
Row 1- Make a magic ring,ch 4, 12 tc into magic circle, pull tight, ss to top of beginning ch (12 tc)
Row 2- ch 4, 2tc into each tc around, ss to top of beginning ch (24 tc)
Row 3- ch 4, *2tc in first stitch, tc in nex 3 st, repeat around (30 tc)
Row 4-6-ch 4, tc around, ss into top of beginning ch
Row 5- ch 1, sc around, ss to beginning ch
Weave in the ends
*****variation for pink and green cocoon*****
ReplyDeleteI switched to pink after row 16
Row 17- ch 1, sc all around, ss to beginning ch
Row 18- ch 4, tc around, ss to top of beginning ch
Row 19- ch 1, sc around, ss to top of beginning ch and finish off.
Weave in ends.
Thano you so much for the pattern. Could you tell me what the finished dimensions of the cocoon should be? I thought I originally saw them posted somewhere but now I can't find them.
DeleteThank you! I used a G hook and made one for a 1 # premie! I hope she gets to wear it soon!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I'm glad it worked out for you :) I would love to see a photo!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that I didn't see this right away. I had to come back because of making a second cocoon, but for what is supposed to be a "hefty" newborn. I will see if I can upload a picture.
DeleteIt's no problem! I received your e-mail, very nice. I love the green and purple together. What a great birthday present to me, I wake up to Meg's post belowand receive your picturea tonight. :)
DeleteI did copy your flower as best I could, but if you wouldn't mind sharing it, that would be awesome. We have a lot of pregnant ladies in our church that I am sure would enjoy using the cocoon! Thank you again, it is truly a blessing people that are able to create and come up with patterns for the rest of us to follow and make wonderful things!
ReplyDeleteI actually used this tutorial here.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.craftstylish.com/item/4325/how-to-crochet-a-flower-part-1/page/all
I knew I had forgotten something! I meant to add that link to the post. I will have to do it later.
You're welcome again!
wonderful! I was just going to ask how to make the flower! I have a baby group and we are all having babies. I was thinking of gifting this to some of the ladies.
ReplyDeleteTc= Triple/Treble Crochet? Sorry, I am new to all this. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteIt's no problem! Yup tc= triple/ treble crochet
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS!!
ReplyDeleteFor the hat though, you have it say Row 5, where it should say Row 7. Also the -6 should be in bold.
I added a (wrong) shell stitch edge and a really cute flower! I also altered 6 rows towards the center to give it a bit of shape for the baby! I can give you that variation, too, if you'd like! =)
Here's mine!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=426006430767186&set=a.410382392329590.96357.410039862363843&type=1&theater¬if_t=like
I'm currently working on a (late) Patriotic/Red, White and Blue set! =D I will leave another message with that picture when it's done! =)
Ah, and another note- for a newborn(even up to 3m), I left out row 6. Otherwise it would be HUGE.
ReplyDeleteI also used a I/9-5.5 hook, so it might just be my stitches.
Since you're selling the finished product, please link back to me, that is my rules, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI would like to know if the chain 4 counts as a tc and do you turn your work at the end of the round? I am left-handed and it's hard for me to compare the stitches. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Lou, I never count the beginning ch as a stitch, if I do I will make a note of it before the pattern. I do not turn my work for this pattern. If I do I specify it at the end of each row. Good luck and thanks for trying out my pattern!
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Hello. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern. I am working on it now and was wondering what the dimensions should be for the finished cocoon bc I am not sure if mine is too small? Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this pattern. I found it super easy to make up. I have added this project to my blog with a link to your pattern: http://megsjshep.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/baby-boy-cocoon-and-beanie/
ReplyDeleteThanks again
What does "ss to top of beginning ch" mean? Slip stitch?
ReplyDeleteYes, ss=slip stitch :)
ReplyDeleteYes, ss=slip stitch :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't tried the pattern yet, but it looks super cute! I'll be making preemie sizes and donating to a specialty clinic.
ReplyDeleteI am new to crochet and am trying this pattern. Could someone tell me in English what row 3 is saying. Row 3- ch 4, *2tc in first st, 1 tc in next st, repeat around, ss to top of beginning ch (48 tc)
ReplyDeleteMy main questions are what is *2tc and what the number in the () means. Thank you.
I believe the 2tc means 2 triple Crochet stitches and the number in the () is the number of stitches you should have at the end of the row.
DeleteI am new to crochet and am trying this pattern. Could someone tell me in English what row 3 is saying. Row 3- ch 4, *2tc in first st, 1 tc in next st, repeat around, ss to top of beginning ch (48 tc)
ReplyDeleteMy main questions are what is *2tc and what the number in the () means. Thank you.
Row 3 says chain 4 the make two treble crochets in the first stitch and then 1 treble crochet in the next stitch then 2 treble crochets in the next stitch then one treble crochet in the next, you will repeat that pattern all the way around that row. when you are finished with that row you should have 48 treble crochets. I hope this helped.
DeleteI need help with row 18. The * confuses me some if someone could tell me what row 18 is saying.
ReplyDeleteRow 18- chain 4, triple/treble crochet in first stitch, chain 1, triple/treble crochet in 2nd stitch from hook, *chain 1, triple/treble crochet in 2nd stitch from hook, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beginning chain (25 triple/treble crochet)
Thanks for the cute pattern! I am making it for a boy, so no flower. I used a fuzzy baby blue yarn with white eyelash yarn to make the hat. It looks like a little blue dandelion! The cocoon is almost done in just the blue with the white eyelash for trim at the top.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I have finished all except for row 18... Now I am completely confused... Could you clear it up for me please?
ReplyDeleteMy attempt at plain English: Row 3: chain 4. In the first stitch across top, make 2treble/triple crochet. In the next stitch, make 1 treble/triple crochet. The * marks where in this step you repeat from. In this row your pattern will be 2 treble, 1 treble, 2 treble, 1 treble etc. Slip stitch into the 4th (top) stitch of the chain 4 you began the row with.
ReplyDeleteQuick, cute, snuggly pattern. Will look great in photos. Thanks for sharing!
So love your pattern, making one now!!! It will be perfect for our summer grandchild!! Thank you for posting.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a J hook, would an I have a similar effect as far as size? I tend to make pretty tight stitches... :/
ReplyDeleteANY PATTERN FOR CLOWNFISH COCOON?
ReplyDeleteI got one from Ravelry.com FREE! It was easy, and I made it in an evening.
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ReplyDeleteWhat are the dimentions of the hat and cocoon?
ReplyDeleteI don't see the amount of yarn needed for this pattern. I have a friend who wants her babe swaddled in natural fibers and dyed with organic dye. Since this won' t be your standard Hobby Lobby purchse, I don' t want to over purchase, nor do I want to run short.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful pattern.
Made this and it turned out great thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi I an about to start this pattern and I am a bit confused with row 18 has anyone manged to work it out thanks
ReplyDeleteHow would you adjust the cocoon for twins?
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can tell approximate length and width in inches when laid flat, thank you
ReplyDeleteWould love your advise in hook size in using chunky yarn
ReplyDeleteMade this in just a few hours, super easy. Didn't even take a full skim of yarn! Thank you for the pattern!
ReplyDeletedoes tc mean double or treble in this pattern. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern I am using a size f hook an making a carrier for a portable oxygen tank it will be perfectly
ReplyDeleteI've made this pattern before for my granddaughter who is now 7! I'm having trouble, however with row 18. I don't remember how to "tc in the 2nd st from hook." Am I supposed to do it in the first tc in 1st st?
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