My First Crochet Pattern: Cosy Newborn Cocoon & Little Pixie Hat

Here is my beautiful pattern for a Cosy Newborn Cocoon & Little Pixie Hat.

I designed these for my sister, who is having her first baby in April!  It's so exiting, I can't wait!

They both work up very quickly, brilliant if you're looking for a quick gift to make.

This is my first pattern, so please do not hesitate to let me know if there are any problems or if you need any clarification about it.

General Information

Yarn: One 100g skein double knit Stylecraft in cream for the cocoon,
less than 1/4 skein for the hat

Hook: 5mm

Guage: Not important

Cocoon dimensions:
Circumference = 26cm

Length = 38cm

Hat dimensions:
Circumference = 15cm

Length = 14cm

Terminology: US

Cocoon

Ch 3

Rd 1: 11 hdc in 4th ch from hook, join with slst in top of ch 3 (12hdc)

Rd 2: ch 3 (counts as hdc now and throughout), 2 hdc in each st around , join

Rd 3: ch 3, 1 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, rep from* until end, join

Rd 4: ch 3, 1 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from* until end, join

Rd 5: ch 3, 1 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from* until end, join

Rd 6: ch 3, 1 hdc in same st as joining, *hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, rep from* until end, join

Rds 7 - 10: ch4, dc in every stitch around, join

Rds 11 - 14: ch3, hdc in every stitch around, join

Repeat pattern from rd 7 to 14 until the piece measures 38 cm.

You could finish the piece off here by chaining 1 and slip stitching all the way around and hiding the ends, but it does look extra cosy and very professional with the...

Chunky Band 

Rds 15 & 16: Ch3, herringbone hdc all the way around (yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through (3 loops on hook), pull first loop through second loop on hook (without another yo), then yo and draw through 2 rem loops on hook), join

Rd 17: Ch4, dc all the way around

Rds 18 & 19: Ch4, then alternate fpdc and bpdc (see below) all the way around, join

fpdc = yo, starting from the front, place hook from front to back to front around the post of st in row below, pull through a loop, complete as a dc

 

 

bpdc = yo, starting from the back, place hook from back to front to back around post of st in row below, pull through a loop, complete as a dc.

Rd 20: Ch1, slst all the way around.

 

Fold down the piece from the herringbone hdc to create the lovely chunky band!

Hide any ends and you’re done!

Little Pixie Hat

Ch3. join to form a ring with a slip stitch

Rd 1 : Ch3 (counts as dc now and throughout), 4 dc into centre of the ring, join to top of ch3 with slst (5 dc)

Rd 2 : Ch3. dc into same stitch. **dc into next stitch, 2 dc into next stitch** Repeat from ** around, join to top of chain 3 with slst

Rds 3 - 6 : Repeat rd 2.

Rd 7 - 11 : Ch3. dc into each stitch around. join to top of chain 3 with a slip stitch

Rd 12: Ch4, then alternate fpdc and bpdc (see above) all the way around, join

Rd 13: Ch1, slst all the way around.

　

Text and images by L Tegg.  This pattern cannot be reproduced or distributed -
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