How to knit a Cocoon for a Newborn Baby step by step
An adorable project, ideal for beginners, makes a great Christmas present or for your next baby shower emergency. In this tutorial we learn how to knit a Cocoon for newborn babies.
The pattern is knitted flat, from the top down, and the only techniques you need to know are how to knit and how to purl (no need to know how to bind off).
Starting at the edge in Stockinette stitch (it’s going to roll up a bit), we knit a 2 x 2 Rib edge, and then change to Stockinette stitch for some rows. To finish, we’ll decrease stitches in some rows, to shape the cone.
Materials
2 x 10 mm (15 US) knitting needles #ad
125 gr of Merino Wool (Chunky: for 9 – 10 mm knitting needles) #ad
Measurements
41 cm x 41 cm (16 x 16 in)
Gauge
10 stitches and 15 rows = 10 cm / 4 in
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
st: Stitch
K: Knit
P: Purl
WS: Wrong side
RS: Right side
k2tog: knit two stitches together
How to knit a Cocoon for a Newborn Baby, step by step
Every odd row forms the RS of the pattern.
CO 42 st.
Knit 4 rows in Stockinette stitch (knit every stitch in rows 1 and 3; purl every stitch in rows 2 and 4).
Knit 6 rows in 2 x 2 Rib: k1 (edge), *k2, p2*, k1 (edge).
Knit 38 rows in Stockinette stitch (knit every stitch in every odd row; purl every stitch in every even row).
Decreases
1º Row: K1 (edge) *k8, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
2º and every even Row: P across.
3º Row: K1 (edge) *k7, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
5º Row: K1 (edge) *k6, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
7º Row: K1 (edge) *k5, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
9º Row: K1 (edge) *k4, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
11º Row: K1 (edge) *k3, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
13º Row: K1 (edge) *k2, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with k1 (edge).
15º Row: K across.
17º Row: *k2tog* across.
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15 cm – 6 in tail, and pull it through every stitch using your yarning needle.
Join both sides until you’ve reached 15 – 6 in before the edge. Sew up the button (no buttonhole is needed since the stitches are big enough)
And…congrats! You’ve finished your cocoon 🙂
(Don’t forget to share your knitting work on Instagram or Twitter, and please mention me, so I can see them!).
Enjoy the video:
How to knit a Cocoon for a Newborn Baby
Happy Knitting and take a look here if you need more baby knitting patterns!!
xxx
Carolina – So Woolly
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