When I decide to brainstorm new crochet patterns it is usually because I have been inspired by something. A few weeks ago, I was going over my top selling pattern over the last 5 years, there were a handful that really stood out. I quickly decided to pull one of the stitches from one pattern and a design from another and look what happened, The Cross My Heart Hooded Cocoon!
I am showing off the new crochet pattern for babies and I am a little obsessed with how cute this turned out. This makes a darling gift at any bridal shower and will be the show-stopper!
The Cross My Heart Stitch
The richly textured stitches are from my very popular Cross My Heart patterns that I designed awhile ago. The most popular Cross My Heart patterns are the headband and scarf you can see on my daughter (who is now 14-boy time flies).
This design was so popular I ended up designing a vest, hat, fingerless gloves and a triangle scarf. You can find all these designs and links to more information by click below:
The Hooded Cocoon Design
As I already mentioned, this design was a combination of two of my top selling crochet patterns. The next design was the Button Up Waves Hooded Cocoon, this has been in my top 5 patterns in the last 5 years! That tells me, you all love the simplicity, uniqueness and design that I wanted to recreate!
Cross My Heart Hooded Cocoon Details
Now that you know what inspired the design, I want to share all the details about it. The crochet pattern comes with 3 baby sizes including: 0-3 month, 3-6 month, and 6-12 months.
The cocoon is made as one piece, and the pattern includes lots of stitch photo tutorials and finishing photos tutorials. There is also a link to help explain exactly how to work the stitch. Having the combination of written, photo and video tutorials will ensure that you fully understand the process to make the hooded cocoon.
Materials Needed
- Crochet Hook size J (6.00 mm)
- 510/600/700 yards Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
- Sample made with Zeeman Royal Yarn – Color: 15
- Other Suggested Yarns: Red Heart with Love, Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn, Loops and Thread Impeccable, Lion Brand Vanna Choice
- Buttons – 1” or ¾”
- 10 buttons for 0-3 & 3-6 month size
- 12 buttons for 6-12 month size
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape (or way to measure in inches)
Limited Time Baby Blog Hop Offer!
My good friend Kristine over at Ambassador Crochet has put together a fun Baby Shower Blog Hop with the option for a bundle. You know what that means, you can get a bunch of fun patterns that are great gifts for babies. You can check out the entire round up, the bundle option, OR go directly to my featured design, the Cross My Heart Hooded Cocoon and get it for 50% off (just be sure to grab the code from the ’round up’ post first). This code is only good on Friday May 10th.
Where to Get Your Copy
The pattern for the Cross My Heart Hooded Cocoon can be found in all my pattern shops, just click the link to your favorite crochet website below:
- Ravelry – click HERE
- Etsy – click HERE
- Love Craft – click HERE
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