Cocoon pattern for crochet by Marla
ByPreemie/Small Newborn Baby Cocoon Pattern
by Marla
Materials:
SOFT worsted weight yarn or double baby yarn,
6oz worsted for 5-6lb
size H hook.
Note: Do NOT turn after Joining. Ch 2 at first of round counts as a DC. If you have counted correctly your 2dc space with be made in the first stitch of the 2dc stitch on the row below.
Chain 3
1: Dc 11 times in the end chain. Join with a slip stitch. (12 Dc made)
2: Ch 2, DC in same space, 2dc in each stitch around. Join. (24 DC made)
3: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch) around. Join. (36 Dc made)
4: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next 2 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Join. (48 Dc made).
5: Ch 2, Dc in same stitch, (Dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch) around. Join. (60 Dc made)
6: Ch 2, Dc in NEXT stitch and each stitch around. Join.
For 5-6lb size:
Repeat Row 6, until cocoon reaches about 17-18″
Add Edging if desired.
You may adjust pattern if needed or hook size so that cocoon measures 8″ across (16″ around) by 18″ long.
A huge thank you to Marla for crocheting up this cocoon quickly for us and sharing the pattern. She is a wonderful donor/volunteer and has been helping many many years!
4 Comments
December 8th, 2011 at 5:54 PM
What would you recommend for an average newborn? Needle size, etc.?
December 8th, 2011 at 9:46 PM
I usually use a size G hook for just about everything
There shouldn’t be any obvious holes in the crochet for baby to get it’s fingers caught in or the wind or cold to get through. Use a very soft yarn – Red Heart Super Saver is great for adult afghans, but too rough for little one’s skin. A good choice at Wal Mart is Caron Simply Soft – it is dreamy, machine washable and oh so soft for little ones. Hobby Lobby carries Love That Yarn, which feels similar to Red Heart and just as inexpensive but washes up a lot softer. Red Heart Super Saver yarn never really gets soft. Red Heart Baby or Red Heart Soft is really nice, though.
If you are crocheting for tinier babies, you can use a finer yarn with a smaller hook – like an E or F. Crocheting baby booties requires baby yarn and a much smaller hook. For wonderful free patterns, check our blog and also ravelry.com – which is free and has a seemingly unlimited amount of wonderful free patterns written by a lot of nice folks.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Thank you for your response. If I use a G hook, where would I change the pattern for a 7-8 lb. infant? I am not good at all at altering patterns, so any info would help a great deal!
December 15th, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Just follow the pattern as is. There isn’t enough difference between a G and H to bother with