Happy Tuesday! Finally, I got this pattern together to add to my FREE PATTERN library! Super sweet and soft, these baby cocoons will swaddle a baby perfectly! I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Sunshine and Shells Baby Cocoon & Hat Set
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Size: Newborn-3 Months
Materials: Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn- 2 Skeins, 5 oz each or any soft worsted weight yarn desired.
Crochet Hook, Size H or hook to obtain proper gauge
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Abbreviations: Ch-Chain Sc-Single Crochet Dc-Double Crochet St-Stitch
Beginning Shell Pattern: Ch 3, Skip 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts.
Shell Pattern: Dc in St, Skip 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next st, Skip next 2 Sts.
Gauge: 3”x 3” Shell Pattern Swatch = 2 Shell repeats x 5 Rows.
Note: Pattern is worked in the round and all joining stitches are joined to the beginning stitch.
Cocoon 24” x 18”
Make a Magic Ring.
Row 1: Ch 2 (Does not count as a stitch now and throughout), 12 Dc in Magic Ring, Join to beginning Dc. Pull Tail to tighten ring. = 12 Dc
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 Dc in each St around, Join to beginning. = 24 Dc
Row 3: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next St*, Repeat **around, Join. = 36 Dc.
Row 4: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 2 Sts*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 48 Dc
Row 5: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 3 Sts*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 60 Dc
Row 6: Ch 2, *2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 4 Sts *, Repeat ** around, Join. = 72 Dc
Row 7: Ch 2, * 2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 84 Dc
Row 8: Chain 3 (Counts as 1st Dc now and throughout), Skip next 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts (Beginning Shell Pattern made), *Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip next 2 Sts* Shell Pattern Made, Repeat** 13 times. Join to the top of Ch 3. = 14 Shell Pattern Repeats (including Beginning Shell Pattern).
Rows 9 – 31: Repeat row 8.
Row 32-33: Ch 1 Sc around = 84 Sc
Row 34: Ch 1, *Sc in 4 Sts, Ch 3, Sc in same St (Picot Made)* Repeat Around, Join. Finish Off and Weave in ends = 21 Picot
Hat 13” Circumference
Make Magic Ring
Row 1: Ch 1, Sc 8 in Ring. Join. = 8 Sc
Row 2: Ch1, Sc in 1st St,* 3 Dc in next St, Sc in next St*. Repeat ** around, Join. = 4 sc, 4 Dc Clusters.
Row 3: Ch 3, Skip St, 5 Dc in next St, Skip St (Beginning Shell Pattern Made),* Dc in next St, Skip St, 5 Dc in next St, Skip St ( Shell Pattern Made)*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 4 Shell Pattern Repeats.
Row 4: Ch 3, Skip 1 St,* 3 Dc in next St, 1 Dc in next St, 3 Dc in next St, Skip St ◊, Dc in next St, Skip St*. Repeat ** around 4 times ending at ◊, Join. = 4 Repeats.
Row 5: Ch 3, Skip St,*5 Dc in next St, Skip St, Dc in next St, Skip St*, Repeat ** around, Join. = 8 Shell Pattern Repeats.
Row 6: Ch 3,* Skip 2 Sts, 5 Dc in next St, Skip 2 Sts, Dc in next St* Repeat Around, Join. = 8 Shell Pattern Repeats
7.-9: Repeat Row 6
Row 10: Ch 1, Sc in each st around, Join.
Row 11: Ch 1 Turn, Sc in each around, Join. (This is the only round you turn)
Row 12: Ch 1, Reverse Sc in each St around, Join. Finish off and weave in ends.
Congratulations… You now have a beautiful Sunshine and Shells Cocoon Set!!
Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
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