Newborn Sleep Cocoon



This cocoon matches the newborn beanie you will also find here on my site (link at end of pattern).  Feel free to make one or both.

You will need:
5 oz/250 yd of worsted weight yarn (I used I Love This Yarn Print ‘Sunset’)
5.5 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Finished dimensions:
10" at top opening  x 17" length.

Gauge:
8 rows DC x 12 st = 4"

Abbreviations:
SC        Single crochet
DC        Double crochet
BLO DC    Back loop only double crochet
FPDC        Front post double crochet
Ch         Chain
Sl st        Slip stitch

Notes:
Chain 1 at start of each round does not count as stitch.  Make sure you slip stitch into top of the first DC, not the chain stitch.

In the pictured example, I crocheted the BLO DC rows into the back and 3rd loop (search 3rd loop HDC if you need help finding the 3rd loop) together.  This creates the defined line effect of a BLO DC, but with a flatter and tighter stitch. You may choose either option.


Pattern
Round 1
Using a magic circle, ch 1 and then crochet 12 DC into magic circle, sl st to top of first DC. [12 DC]

Round 2
Ch 1, 2 DC into same stitch and into each DC around, sl st to top of first DC. [24 DC]

Round 3
Ch 1, *2 DC into first stitch, 1 DC into next stitch*, repeat * to * in each DC around, sl st to top of first DC. [36 DC]

Round 4
Ch 1,* 2 DC into first stitch, DC into next 2 stitches*, repeat  * to * in each DC around, sl st to top of first DC. [48 DC]

Round 5
Ch 1, * 2 DC into first stitch, DC into next 3 stitches*, repeat * to * in each DC around, sl st to top of first DC. [60 DC]

Round 6
Ch 1, DC into first stitch and all stitches around, sl st to top of first DC.

Round 7
Ch 1, BLO DC into first st (or use alternate BLO/3rd loop DC if desired) and all stitches around, sl st to top of first DC.

Round 8-11
Repeat round 6.

Round 12
Repeat round 7

Rounds 13-30
Repeat rounds 8-12 three times.

Round 31
Ch 1, *FPDC in first st, DC into next st*, repeat all stitches around, sl st to top of first DC.

Round 32
Repeat row 31

Round 33
Ch 1, SC into first stitch and all stitches around, sl to first SC, finish off and sew in ends.


Sleep cocoon with matching beanie.  

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