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.  …