Free Crochet Pattern: Snuggly Wave Cocoon
Designed by Storey’s own Gwen Steege, this sweet, cozy, crocheted sleep sack is made with just a single skein of yarn.
Whether you call it a cocoon or a baby sack or bunting, this welcome cover-up is an especially useful gift for a newborn. Crocheted in Madelinetosh’s Pashmina, it’s luxuriously warm, and machine washable, as well.
Snuggly Wave Cocoon
Designed by Gwen Steege
Size and Finished Measurements
- For newborn: 18″/45.5 cm circumference and 17″/43 cm length
Yarn
- Madelinetosh Pashmina, 75% merino wool/15% silk/10% cashmere, 360 yds (329 m)/4 oz (113 g), Fragrant 2
Crochet Hook
- US E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain correct gauge
Gauge
- First 4 rounds = 4″/10 cm in diameter 2 pattern repeats and 20 rounds = 5″/12.5 cm in Wave Stitch pattern
Other Supplies
- Yarn needle
Pattern Essentials
Wave Stitch Pattern (multiple of 14 stitches)
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc.
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 3 dc in first st, *skip next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc, skip next 3 sc**, 7 dc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in same st as beginning ch-3, join with slip st to top of ch-3.
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc.
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first 4 dc, *skip next 3 sc, 7 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc**, sc in next 7 sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in next 3 sc, join with slip st to first sc.
- Repeat Rnds 1–4 for pattern.
Crocheting the Cocoon
The Bottom
- Begin with an adjustable ring.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 12 sc.
- Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in same st, 2 dc in each sc around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 24 dc.
- Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 36 dc.
- Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 36 dc.
- Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 48 dc.
- Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 60 dc.
- Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 4 dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 72 dc.
- Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 84 dc.
- Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 dc, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 6 dc; repeat from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. You now have 96 dc.
- Rnd 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in next 48 dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in each dc around join with slip st to first sc. You now have 98 sc.
The Body
- Work Rnds 1–4 of Wave Stitch pattern 14 times.
- Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc, turn.
- Final Rnd (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc.
- Weave in ends. Block.
Excerpted and adapted from Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies © Judith Durant & Edie Eckman.
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