Aaah, my heart melts. Not just because this is the cutest baby cocoon ever, but because this is the cutest baby ever. Yes, we became grandparents a little while ago. Amazing.
But, this is a blog about crochet, so more about that…
Our daughter posted a picture on Pinterest of a cocoon that she wanted. It was a post entitled ‘20+ free crochet baby cocoon patterns’, so I scrolled through the 20+ patterns and none were remotely like the picture. So I had to try and work out the pattern myself.
Luckily I have made simple cocoons before, so I had a good idea how to start.
And this pattern from crochetvolution.com provided a helpful template, for which I am grateful.
I used Elle pure gold DK 100% acrylic yarn for this and….I can’t remember which size hook. Probably around 5mm.
I was delighted with the big wooden buttons I was able to find, but need to make sure I sew them on with sewing thread next time, as they fell off pretty quickly.
The top collar can fold down for teeny tiny babies, and stretch up for bigger or older babies. And because of the way it opens, it’s super easy to get your baby in and out.
I really love this design, and can see myself making it over and over again.
Megs J Shep 