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Friday, July 19, 2013

~ '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*** 

25 comments:

  1. homemade@myplaceJuly 19, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    your cocoons are so nice Debi!!!!!!
    xxxxxx Ale

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  2. La casita de Maria NancyJuly 19, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Hola Deby,hermoso capullo lleno de ternura!El punto me encantó!!!Saludos desde Argentina.

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  3. Brenda B.July 19, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Such a cute set!

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  4. lindaJuly 19, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    It's lovely!, I like the pattern variation, where do you send them Debi? :)

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    1. hooksandyarnsJuly 19, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      Thanks Linda. I'm going to be giving them to P.G. Hospital along with the baby blankies. :)

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  5. hooksandyarnsJuly 19, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Thank you ladies. :)

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  6. Monique van den BergJuly 19, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    How cute. Love your baby cocoons.

    Groetjes, Monique

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  7. Witchy LizardJuly 19, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    So cute! What a lovely idea :-) What type of yarn would you use for this? xx

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    1. hooksandyarnsJuly 19, 2013 at 2:42 PM

      Thank you. I used 4-ply worsted weight acrylic to make this cocoon. :)

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  8. Angélique July 19, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Sweet and cosy!

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  9. Witchy LizardJuly 19, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    It looks really pretty :-)

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  10. PreetiJuly 19, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Lovely cocoon and the color is very pretty!!:)

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  11. Tita CarréJuly 19, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Hi, I love your blog always has nice things here, beijokas ...

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    http://vitrine.elo7.com.br/titacarre

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  12. AstriJuly 20, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    I saw this on pinterest Debi, and I was so delighted to see that it took me to you. It's really cute.

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  13. hooksandyarnsJuly 20, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Thanks ladies. :)

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  14. SusanneJuly 20, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Hi Debi. Are you planning on donating these to a hospital like you have done in the past? They are cute. You are always coming up with something special for others. You go girl!
    (((HUGS))) Susanne :)

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    1. hooksandyarnsJuly 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM

      Thanks Susanne. I plan of giving these cocoons to P.G. Hospital along with the blankies I've made. :)

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  15. Anabel LunaJuly 21, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Happy Sunday Mrs Debi,lovely cocoon ,I like the blue.cute.:)

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  16. Elisabeth AndréeJuly 22, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    How cute your cocoons are! So sweet of you to donate them to the hospital:)
    Have a lovely week!

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  17. SucretteJuly 23, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Hello Debi!
    You always have some beautiful patterns to share with us :-) Thank you so much! And thank you also for always visiting :-)
    Happy day!
    Angie

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    Great work may you be blessed

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  19. UnknownFebruary 26, 2018 at 9:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing this pattern. Do you have a pattern for the hat also? Thanks

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    1. hooksandyarnsFebruary 27, 2018 at 5:47 AM

      You're welcome. I don't have the pattern written for the hat here, but if you do a search for baby hat in the search bar at the top of this blog, a few patterns will come up. :)

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