Keep your baby warm and snuggly with this free crochet baby cocoon pattern.

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Today’s free pattern is a crochet baby cocoon in collaboration with Hobium Yarns. Maybe this is going to be the beginning of many crochet patterns for babies now since I have a little model. Well, maybe, because photographing a baby isn’t the easiest task!

UPDATE 14/06/2019: This pattern had a counting error. It is fixed now. You can go ahead on Hobium Yarns and download the corrected pattern. So sorry for the inconvenience. Please read below on how to get this crochet pattern.

For this project, I used the Kartopu Anakuzusu yarn and it turned out perfect! This yarn, as all novelty yarns, is a bit difficult to work with, especially for a beginner, because you can’t really see the stitches when you are crocheting. Once you get used to it though, it becomes much easier.

UPDATE 20/09/2024: Unfortunately this yarn is discontinued. Please scroll down below for some yarn alternatives.

On the other hand, this yarn is very forgiving. This means that even if you make a mistake and place your stitch in the wrong place, no one will be able to see it. The yarn covers everything! Amazing!

I used mostly double crochet stitches for this pattern and an 8 mm crochet hook and let the yarn do the rest. You really don’t need any fancy stitches or ways to create texture and interest with this one. It does it all! It is soft and fluffy and will hug your baby like a dream.

More baby crochet patterns you may like:

In order of appearance: The Grayson baby bonnet, Beginner newborn hat pattern, and the Forest Fairy cardigan.

I made it to fit a 0-3 month old baby, but I have instructions in the pattern if you would like to make it smaller to fit just a newborn. The crochet baby cocoon will make a great photo prop for these first baby photos or you can use it as a sleeping sack instead of a blanket. It is small enough to carry it with you everywhere and you can use it when walking outside with your stroller.

It will definitely keep your baby snug, warm and happy!

Ready to make this baby cocoon for your little angel?

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Materials

Yarn: Worsted weight novelty yarn #4 approximately 240 yds (220 m)
Crochet hook: US L/8 mm
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional)

Substitute yarns

Bernat sheepy
Go for fleece Sherpa yarn, Lion Brand

Gauge: Flat circle diameter in row 4 is 7 inches

Final size: 26″ x 9″ (66 x 23 cm) laid flat

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
dc: double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
ch(s): chain(s)
inc: increase
dec: decrease

Notes
– All my patterns are written in Standard US terms.

Free crochet baby cocoon pattern

R1: MR, 10 dc in ring, sl st to join, ch 2 (10)
R2: 2 dc in each st around, sl st, ch 2 (20)
R3: * dc, inc *, repeat from * to * around, sl st, ch 2 (30)
R4: * dc 2, inc * repeat from * to * around, sl st, ch 2 (40)
R5-21: dc in each st around, sl st, ch 2 (40)
R22-23: dc 28, sc 12, sl st, ch 2 (40)

For the hood part you will work in rows.
R24-26: dc 30, ch 2, turn (30)
R27: dc 13, (dc dec) x2, dc 13, ch 2, turn (28)
R28: dc 12, (dc dec) x2, dc 12, ch 2, turn (26)
R29: dc 11, (dc dec) x2, dc 11 (24)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing the hood. Fold the top row (R29) in half inside out and sew the hood. That’s it! You are done!

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Newborn size

If you would like to make this cocoon to fit a newborn only, you will stop on round 17 and then you will continue with the pattern as normal from round 22.

This cocoon will make a great photo prop to use for your newborn’s first photos or as a swaddle for these first few days when babies like to feel more snug, as they used to be inside the womb.

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