Free Baby Cocoon Crochet Pattern from RedHeart.com

Supplies: 

RED HEART® “Buttercup™”: 4 balls 4277 Light MintMulti.

Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].

2 Split-lock stitch markers, yarn needle.

Size: 

Directions are for Newborn to 3 months.

Finished Cocoon Circumference: 24”.

Finished Hat Circumference: 18”.

GAUGE: 9 sts = 4”; 8 rounds = 4” in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.COCOON

Round 1: Beginning at lower edge, ch 9; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 6 ch, 3 sc in last ch, PM in center sc of the last 3 sc, working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 6 ch, 2 sc in last ch, PM in last sc made – 18 sc. Do not join but work in continuous rounds. Move markers up each round.

Next Round: [Sc in each sc to 1 sc before marked sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in marked sc] twice – 20 sc.Repeat last round until there are 54 sc.

Body

Work even on 54 sc until 21” from beginning. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Fold top edge down for cuff.

HAT

Round 1: Beginning at top of hat, ch 5; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, 3 sc in last ch, PM in center sc of the last 3 sc, working on opposite side of ch, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in last ch, PM in last sc made – 10 sc. Do not join but work in continuous rounds. Move markers up each round.

Next Round: [Sc in each sc to 1 sc before marked sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in marked sc] twice – 12 sc.

Repeat last round until there are 42 sc.

Body

Work even on 42 sc until 8” from beginning. Fasten off.

Weave in ends. Fold bottom edge up for cuff.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; mm = millimeters;

PM = place marker; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch

(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times

specified.

 

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