~ headband flower accessory ~

Materials:
- small amount white or yellow 4-ply ww acrylic
- small amount flower color 4-ply ww acrylic
- J hook
- plastic headband

Size:  1 3/4" wide x 5 1/2 long

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook
- Loops & Threads in the color of 'holland' is a thick size 4

Directions:
Rnd 1:  With white or yellow ch 20, dc in the 6th ch from hook.  *ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch.  Repeat from * across.  End off.

Rnd 2:  Join flower color with a sl st around the beginning end chs, ch 3, 6 dc around the same end chs.  Sc in next dc, skip next ch, 5 dc in next dc.  *skip next ch, sc in next dc, skip next ch, 5 dc in next dc.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Work 7 dc around the end dc.  Now working on other side of ch, skip next ch, sc in next ch (it's the same ch as the dc), *skip next ch, 5 dc in next ch, skip next ch, sc in next ch.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.  End off.

Weave headband through the spaces of Rnd 1.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ a mermaid baby cocoon ~

My niece Jessi called and asked me if I could crochet a mermaid cocoon for her friend who is having a baby.  Of course I told her I would - here is my version of a mermaid baby cocoon.

No one I know has a baby, and the only baby doll I own is a small one.  By looking at this cocoon, it looks like it would fit a 6 month and older baby.  

Materials:
- 5 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- J hook

Size:  11" across x 16" long (not including tail fin) - looks like it will fit a 6 month and older baby

Notes:
- the ch 2 at the beginning of Rnds 1 to 36 do not count as a stitch
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your crochet hook

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 12, join with a sl st to 1st ch, ch 2, dc in same ch as the joining sl st, dc in each remaining ch.  Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.  (12 dc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (18 dc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (24 dc)

Rnd 5:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 6:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (30 dc)

Rnd 7:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 8:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 4 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (36 dc)

Rnd 9:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 10:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 5 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (42 dc)

Rnd 11:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 12:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 6 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (48 dc)

Rnd 13:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 14:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 7 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 7 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  (54 dc)

Rnd 15:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 16:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 8 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 8 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  

Rnd 17:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 9 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 18:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 10 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 10 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 19:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 11 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 20:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next 12 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 12 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 21 - 36:  Repeat Rnd 3.

Rnd 37:  Ch 1, sc in same dc as the joining st, ch 1, skip next dc.  *sc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Rnd 38:  Ch 1, sc in same sc as the joining st, sc in each sc and ch-1 space around.  Join as before.  End off.

for tie:  ch a 37" length, weave through ch-1 spaces of Rnd 37.  Tie into a bow.

for tail fin:
-- the ch 3's count as a dc --

Row 1:  Ch 8, dc in the 4th ch from the hook, dc in remaining chs.  Ch 3, turn.  (6 dc)

Row 2:  Dc in same dc as the turning ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 3:  Dc in same dc as the turning ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 4:  Dc in same dc as the turning ch 3, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 5:  Dc in same dc as the turning ch 3, dc in next 10 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 6:  Dc in same dc as the turning ch 3, dc in next 12 dc, 2 dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

-- for 1st side of tail fin:

Row 7:  Dc in next 7 dc.  Ch 3, turn.  (8 dc)  (leave the rest of the dc unworked for now)

Rows 8 - 9:  Dc in each dc across.  Dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Row 10:  Dc in each dc across.  Dc in top of turning ch 3.  Turn.

Row 11:  Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as 1 dc), dc in next 4 dc, dc last dc and ch 3 together.  Turn.

Row 12:  Ch 2, dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, dc last 2 dc together.  Turn.

Row 13:  Ch 2, dc in next dc, dc last 2 dc together.  Turn.

Row 14:  Ch 2, dc in next dc.  End off.

-- for 2nd side of tail fin:

Row 7:  Join with a sl st to the 9th dc of Row 6.  Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, dc in top of turning ch 3.  Ch 3, turn.

Rows 8 - 14:  Repeat Rows 8 - 14 of left side of tail fin.

Flatten Rnd 1 of the cocoon and sew on the tail fin.

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smaller size - here's a picture to show the size difference:

Materials:
- 4 oz. worsted weight acrylic
- J hook

Notes:  same as larger cocoon

Size:  9" x 14 1/2" (not including tail fin)

Directions:
Rnds 1 - 17:  Same as larger cocoon.

Rnds 18 - 32:  Repeat Rnd 3 of larger cocoon.

Rnds 33 - 34:  Repeat Rnds 37 - 38 of larger cocoon.

for tie:  ch a 31" length, weave through ch-1 spaces of Rnd 33.  Tie into a bow.

Repeat directions for the tail fin of the larger cocoon.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ this little piggy went to... ~

Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight acrylic (I used RHSS)
- I hook
- polyester fiberfill
- pair of wiggle eyes
- 2 black E-beads
- glue gun

Size:  3 1/2" tall - 4 1/2" long (including tail)

Notes:
- I crochet tight, so you may need to adjust the size of your hook
- this little piggy is for a child who does not put things in their mouth.  If you want to make it for a child who does put things in their mouth, then embroider black french knots on the snout and embroider the eyes as well. 

Directions:
Rnd 1:  Ch 2 loosely, 7 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.  (7 hdc)

Rnd 2:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  2 hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  (14 hdc)

Rnd 3:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st, hdc in the next hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in the next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 1 loosely, 2 hdc in same hdc as the joining st, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 5 - 8:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.

Rnd 9:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc the 1st 2 hdc together, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  *hdc next 2 hdc together, hdc in the next 2 hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 10:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc the 1st 2 hdc together, hdc in the next hdc.  *hdc next 2 hdc together, hdc in the next hdc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.  Stuff with polyester fiberfill.

Rnds 11 - 12:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  Stuff some more.

Rnd 13:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc 1st 2 hdc together.  Hdc next 2 hdc together all the way around.  Join as before.  End off leaving a long tail.  Sew shut.

for the legs (make 4):
 Rnd 1:  Ch 2 loosely, 7 hdc in the 2nd ch from hook.  Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc.  (7 hdc)

Rnds 2 - 3:  Ch 1 loosely, hdc in same hdc as the joining st.  Hdc in each hdc around.  Join as before.  End off after Rnd 3 leaving a long tail.  Stuff with polyester fiberfill and sew to piggy.

for the tail:
Ch 6, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in each remaining ch.  End off.  Sew to back of piggy. 

for the ears (make 2):
Ch 2, (sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc) in the 2nd ch from hook.  End off.  Sew to piggy's head.

Glue the wiggle eyes on and then glue the 2 black E-beads to piggy's snout.

***Debi Y's pattern***

p.s. if you say embroider enough times, it starts to sound weird.  :)

~ a straight simply pretty ~

 

I chained 76 for the baby blankie that I started - it is only 20" wide.  If you want a wider blankie, just add more chains in multiples of 4.

Directions:
Row 1: Ch 76, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in each ch across.  Ch 1, turn.  (75 sc)

Row 2: Sc in the 1st ch, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in the next sc.  *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in the next sc.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sl st into the ch-3 loop, (ch 3, 2 dc) in the same ch-3 loop.  *ch 1, skip next ch-3 loop, 3 dc in the next ch-3 loop.  Repeat from * across.  Ch 1, turn.

Row 4: Sc in the 1st dc, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across, sc in top of last ch 3.  Ch 1, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 - 4 consecutively until you get to the length you prefer.  

***Debi Y's pattern***    

~ 'blue skies' preemie baby cocoon

Materials:
- 3 oz. 4-ply worsted weight acrylic
- J hook

Size:  8" x 11 1/2"

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. 1 - 5 does not count as a st

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

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

Rnd 3:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in next dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each of next 2 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, dc in each of next 3 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 6:  Ch 3, 2 dc in same dc as the joining st, 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 7 - 24:  Sl st into next dc, (ch 3, 2 dc) in same dc, skip next 2 dc.  *3 dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 25:  Ch 1, sc in same st as the joining st.  Sc in each dc around.  Join with a sl st to 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ 'Bubbles' preemie baby cocoon ~

Materials:
- 3 1/2 oz. Bernat Lil Tots
- J hook

Size:  7 1/2" x 11"

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 does not count as a stitch
- beginning popcorn (beg. popcorn) =  ch 3, 3 dc in same st, remove hook from loop, insert hook in top ch of beginning ch 3 and in last dc, yarn over, pull loop thru dc and ch.

- popcorn = work 4 dc in same st, remove hook from loop, insert hook in 1st dc and in last dc, yarn over, pull loop thru both dc's.

 

Notes about Bernat Lil Tots:

- this is a size 'medium 4' yarn

- it is a 95% acrylic/5% nylon yarn

 

Directions:

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

 

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

 

Rnd 3:  Sl st into ch-2 space, beg. popcorn in same ch-2 space, ch 2.  *popcorn in next ch-2 space, ch 2.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beg. popcorn.

 

Rnd 4:  Ch 2, dc in same st as joining st, 3 dc in ch -2 space.  *dc in next popcorn, 3 dc in ch-2 space.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

 

Rnd 5:  Ch 2, 2 dc in same dc as joining st, dc in next 5 dc.  *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to 1st dc.

 

Rnd 6:  (this Rnd will cup a little bit, but it's ok - it will work out) Beg. popcorn in same dc as joining, ch 1, skip next dc.  *popcorn in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to beg. popcorn.

 

Rnd 7:  Ch 2, dc in same beg. popcorn as joining st.  Dc in each ch-1 space and popcorn st around.  Join with a sl st to the 1st dc.

 

Rnd 8:  Ch 2, dc in same dc as joining st.  Dc in each dc around.  Join as before.

 

Rnds 9 - 23:  Repeat Rnds 6 - 8 consecutively.

 

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

 

***Debi Y's pattern***

~ 'Bippity Bop' preemie baby cocoon ~

 

Materials:
- 2 1/2 oz. Bernat Dippity Dots in teal
- J hook

Size:  7 1/2" x 11"

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 1 and 2 do not count as a stitch
- v-st= (dc, ch 1, dc)
- small shell = (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)
- large shell = (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)

Notes about Bernat Dippity Dots:
- this is a size 'medium 4' yarn
- it is an acrylic/nylon/polyester blend
- this yarn is tricky to work with because of the little pom-pom dots
- and also because of the little pom-pom dots, it's very hard to unravel if you make a mistake

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

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

Rnd 3:  (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same dc as the joining st, skip next dc, v-st in next dc, skip next dc.  *small shell in next dc, skip next dc, v-st in next dc, skip next dc.  Repeat from * around.  Join with a sl st to top of beginning ch 3.

Rnd 4:  Sl st over to ch-1 space, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same space, ch 1, v-st in next v-st, ch 1.  *small shell in next small shell, ch 1, v-st in next v-st, ch 1.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 5:  Sl st over to ch-1 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space, small shell in next v-st.  *large shell in next small shell, small shell in next v-st.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnds 6 - 19:  Sl st over to ch-1 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space, small shell in next small shell.  *large shell in next large shell, small shell in next small shell.  Repeat from * around.  Join as before.

Rnd 20:  Ch 1, sc in same st as the joining st.  Sc in each dc around with 2 sc in each ch-1 space.  Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.  End off.

***Debi Y's pattern***