Free Crochet Pattern: Lemonade Cocoon and Hat Set

 

 

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Baby blankets are cute, but sometimes a soft, cozy cocoon is just what baby wants! This one is generously sized at approximately 18” long x 24” in circumference. I added a drawstring at the top, but you could leave it out if you prefer. The hat is a simple beanie just perfect to keep little heads warm. Just slip the hat on, and the cocoon over baby’s torso and you are ready to go!

I made this beauty with Red Heart Bunches of Hugs in three colors. The center is a “print” called Castle and the border is worked in Banana and Rain. The yarn is a #4 worsted weight, soft acrylic and quite pleasant to work with. It iscurrently available in 18 colors in a big ball size which is perfect for larger projects. In fact, for my sample I used about 1 1/4 balls of the print and about 1/4 of each of the other two colors. I plan on making other items with the leftovers, but if you don’t have a need for the extra, you could mix with another similar weight yarn such as Red Heart Baby Hugs Medium or even Red Heart Super Saver.

 

You can read some of my favorite Red Heart Yarn reviews HERE.

Thank you to Red Heart for providing the yarn for this project!

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And if you want the blanket too, check out my Lemonade Throw

 

Pattern Instructions

Size:  Newborn to 3 months

 

Materials:

 Red Heart Bunches of Hugs  worsted weight yarn in three colors: 

• Color 1 (Castle) – Approximately 300 yds
• Color 2 (Rain) – Approximately 100 yds
• Color 3 (Banana) – Approximately 50 yds

Hook US J/6.00 mm

Tapestry Needle for weaving ends 

 

Gauge: Gauge is not critical for this project, but I got approximately 5 Shells x 9 rows in 4” in the Blanket pattern  —  Stitch multiple = 3

 

 

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Abbreviations (US Terms):

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

Special Stitches:

• Shell = [sc, 2dc] in same stitch
• Beg Shell = [ch2, 2dc] in first stitch
• dbltr = yarn over (YO) 3 times, insert hook in designated stitch, YO and pull loop through (5 loops on hook), YO and pull through 2 loops at a time until one remains.

 

Notes

• Weave ends as you work.
• Stitch count is in ( ) at the end of the Row/Round.
• Join rounds with sl st to first st of round.
• Turn at the end of each round, unless otherwise noted.
• Work the first stitch of the round in the same stitch as the join.
• Fasten off at color changes.

 

Cocoon –18” long x 24” circumference

The cocoon is worked from bottom up.

Round 1: With Color 1, ch47, dc in 4^th ch from hook, dc in each ch until one remains, 3dc in last ch; working along opposite side of beginning chain, dc in each st to end being sure to work one dc in the same ch as the first dc, join. (90 dc)

Note: If you want to adjust the width add/decrease the beginning chain in increments of 3 chains.

Round 2: Ch1, turn, [Shell, skip 2] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (30 Shells)

Rounds 3 to 38: Repeat Round 2.

Note: If you want to adjust the length add/decrease repeat rows ad needed.

Round 39: Join Color 2, ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (90 sc)

Rounds 40 to 43: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (90 sc)

Round 44: Working from wrong side, join Color 3, [sl st in next st, hdc in next st] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (90)

Rounds 45 to 48: Ch1, turn, [sl st in next st, hdc in next st] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (90)

Drawstring: Cut two pieces of yarn each 4 yards long. Tie two colors together on each end. Have someone hold one end, while you hold the other end so that the yarn is stretched taught. Twist your end to one side until a tight rope develops (you twist a lot!). When the rope is wrapped tightly, grab the center of the rope and bring the two ends together.

Let go of the center section and allow the rope to twist on itself, creating a neat evenly wound thicker roping (you may have to coax it a bit to smooth out any kinks). Tie a decorative knot at each end, leaving about 1.5” beyond the knot to form a tassel. Trim ends evenly.

Weave drawstring in and out of stitches in Round 44.

 

Hat

The hat is worked from top down. Join rounds with sl st to first st of round.

Round 1: With Color 2, ch4, join with sl st in first ch to form a circle, ch3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in center of circle, join. (12 dc)

Round 2 (mark this round as a right side round): Ch1, [sc, dc] in each st to end, join. (24)

Round 3: Ch1, turn, *[sc, dc] in next two sts, skip 1*; repeat between * to end, join. (32)

Round 4: Ch1, turn, [Shell, skip 1] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (16 Shells)

Rounds 5 to 8: Ch1, turn, [Shell, skip 2] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (16 Shells)

Rounds 9 and 10: Ch1, sc in each st to end, join. (48)

Round 11: Join Color 3, ch1, [sl st in next st, hdc in next st] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (48)

Rounds 12 to 14: Ch1, turn, [sl st in next st, hdc in next st] repeat between [ ] to end, join. (48)

Fasten off after last repeat.

 

Bow – see video here: https://wp.me/p4VX0z-4bO

All stitches are worked in the first ch — Starting with a 6″ tail, Ch 1, [ch4, 3 dbltr, ch4, sl st] 2 times in first ch made, fasten off leaving a 6″ tail at the end. Use the two tails to wrap around center of bow to form “knot”, bring ends to back of bow and tie them securely. Weave ends.

 

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