~ cute clusters preemie baby cocoon ~

Here's another preemie baby cocoon that I finished up last night.  I crocheted it with Red Heart Super Saver in 'turqua' and I Love This Yarn! in a variegated that I don't know the name of.  Sorry. 

This is the bottom motif:

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
   - 3 oz. aqua
   - 1/2 oz. variegated
- J hook

Size:  8" side to side  11" top to bottom

Notes:
- I crochet a little tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds do not counts as a stitch
- beginning cluster:  ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.
- cluster:  yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With variegated ch 3 (make your 1st ch a little loose) work 12 dc in the 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Beginning cluster in same dc as joining st, ch 2.  *cluster in next dc, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning cluster. 

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, sc in same beginning cluster, ch 3.  *sc in next cluster, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 4:  Sl st into ch-3 space, (ch 3, 3 dc) in same space, ch 1.  *4 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, sc in same st as joining st.  Sc in each dc and ch-1 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Rnd 6:  Join aqua with a sl st to any sc, ch 2, dc in same st.  Dc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 7:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 8:  Beginning cluster in same st as joining st, ch 1, skip next dc.  *cluster in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to beginning cluster. 

Rnd 9:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining st.  Dc in each cluster and ch-1 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnd 10:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnds 11 - 25:  Repeat Rnds 8 - 10 consecutively.  At end of Rnd 25, end off.

Rnd 26:  Join variegated with a sl st to any dc.  Sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***
 

~ 'little boy blue' preemie baby cocoon ~

Here's a preemie baby cocoon for the little fella's.

These little cocoon's are a quick and easy project.  It did take me 2 evenings of crocheting to complete this one though since I had to figure things out.  My next one probably won't take as long.

This is the motif I used for the bottom.

 

 

Materials:

- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic

   - 1/2 oz. variegated

   - 2 1/2 oz. blue

- J hook

 

Size:  8" side to side  11" top to bottom

 

Notes:

- I crochet a little tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook

- the ch 2 at the beginning of the dc rnds do not count as a stitch

 

Directions:

Rnd 1:  With variegated ch 3 (make your 1st ch a little loose), 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

 

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining.  2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

 

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as joining, 3 dc in next dc.  *sc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

 

Rnd 4:  Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 1, 2 sc in same dc, ch 3.  *2 sc in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  End off.

 

Rnd 5:  Join blue with a sc to any sc.  Sc in each sc with 3 sc in each ch-3 space around.  Join as before. 

 

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, dc in same sc as joining.  Dc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

 

Rnds 7 - 8:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as joining.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

 

Rnd 9:  Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc as joining, skip next 2 dc.  *3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

 

Rnds 10 - 25:  Repeat Rnds 7, 8 & 9 consecutively.  End off.

 

Rnd 26:  Join variegated with a sc in any dc.  Sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

 

***Debi Y's pattern*** 

~ 'so precious' preemie baby cocoon ~

Oh my gosh - doesn't this make you want a baby?  Ok - maybe just one to babysit for a little bit.  :)

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
  - small amount yellow
  - 1 1/2 oz. variegated
  - 3 oz. rose
- J hook

Size:  8" side to side  11" top to bottom

Notes:
- I crochet a little tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnd 1 and Rnds 7 through 26 do not count as a stitch

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With yellow ch 3 (make your 1st ch a little loose), 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 1, 2 sc in same dc as the joining st.  2 sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.  (24 sc)

Rnd 3:  Join variegated with a sl st to 1st sc, ch 1, sc 1st sc and the next sc together, ch 3.  *sc next 2 sc together, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

Rnd 4:  Sl st into ch-3 space, ch 1, (sc, 2 dc, sc) in same ch-3 space.  (sc, 2 dc, sc) in each ch-3 space around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

Rnd 5:  Join rose with a sc in 1st dc of any 'sc, 2 dc, sc' group, sc in next dc, ch 3.  *sc in each of next 2 dc's, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 6:  Ch 1, sc in same sc as the joining st, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space.  *sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.

Rnd 7:  Ch 2, dc in same sc as the joining st.  Dc in each sc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

Rnds 8 - 26:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as the joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  At end of Rnd 26, end off.

Rnd 27:  Join variegated with a sl st to any dc, sc same dc and next dc together, ch 3.  *sc next 2 dc together, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a st st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

This motif is on the bottom.  I was going for a flower look, but I don't think that's what it came out looking like.  Kind of reminds me of the sun. 

This one is for the little girls, so I'm going to work on one for the little boys today.  :)

~ squircle v-4 (used for the tumbling blocks baby blankie) ~

***This pattern is very, very similar to the 'squircle v-3' - this one has less loops on Rnd 3***

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic yarn
- J hook

Size:  3 3/4"

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 1 and 2 do not count as a st
- I used the 'flat braid' joining method - the link to that is over on the right sidebar where it says 'joining grannies'.

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 3 (make your 1st ch a little loose), work 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, 2 dc in each dc around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as joining st, sc in next dc, ch 3.  *sc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

Rnd 4:  Sl st over to ch-3 loop, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-3 loop, 2 dc in next ch-3 loop, ch 1, 2 sc in next ch-3 loop.  *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 loop, 2 sc in next ch-3 loop, ch 1, 2 sc in next ch-3 loop.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

If preferred, you will now move on to the 'flat braid' joining.  Click here:

http://knitting-crochet.wonderhowto.com/how-to/join-granny-squares-with-crochet-flat-brain-joining-233233/