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6 oz
soft worsted weight yarn
(I like Simply Soft for these)
H
crochet hook
Ch
5, join with sl st to form
ring, ch 2. (counts as a HDC now and throughout)
Rnd 1:
make 11 HDC in ring, sl st in top of first hdc, ch 2. (12 hdc)
Rnd 2: 1 hdc in base of ch 2 stitch, 2 hdc in each st around, (but not in the base of the ch2 of the previous round) sl st in top of first hdc, ch 2. (24 sts)
Rnd
3: 1 hdc in base
of ch 2 stitch, (hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next) repeat around, sl st
to first hdc, ch 2. (35 sts.)
Rnd
4: 1 hdc in base
of ch 2 stitch, (hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around to
the last stitch, sl st to first hdc, ch 2. (45 sts.)
Rnd
5: 1 hdc in base
of ch 2 stitch, (hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc) repeat around to
the last stitch, sl st to first hdc, ch 2. (57 sts).
Rnd
6:
1 hdc in base of ch 2 stitch, (hdc in next 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc)
repeat around to the last stitch, sl st to first hdc, ch 3. (68 sts).
Rnd 7: 1 DC in base of ch 3 stitch, Dc in each HDC around. Sl st to top of ch 3 and join. Ch 3.
Rnd 8: 1 DC in base of ch 3 stitch, Dc in each DC around. Sl st to top of ch 3 and join. Ch 3.
Rnd 9 - 28: Repeat rnd 8 until cocoon measures about 13.5". Sl st to top of ch 3 and join. Ch 3.
CROCHETED TOP: (OR
see below- alternate knitted top)
Rnd
29-32: BPDC (Back post
double crochet) in each dc. Join with sl st and end off. Weave in end.
Alternate Knitted Top
For a special knitted finish at the top, use circular size 6 knitting
needles. On Round 29 - using knitting needles pick up 80 sts
around
top, and do a ribbing of k2, p2 for 1.5" Bind off.
Photo copyrighted and courtesy of jpsartre on ravelry. Thanks!!
You can add an embellishment like a flower for a girls cocoon.
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