How to Crochet a Baby Cocoon Papoose
Crocheted baby cocoon papooses are a necessity for newborn babies. A baby cocoon papooses is a warm, soft pouch that the baby lies in. The top of the pouch comes up over the baby to cover the arms and chest, while his feet are nestled in the closed bottom. Cocoon papooses not only help keep a baby warm, but help mothers position their infants while sleeping and nursing. Crocheting a baby cocoon papoose is simple, and it makes a great gift for new and expecting mothers.
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Instructions
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Gauge your stitches to ensure that the finished cocoon papoose will be the correct size. If the stitches are too small or large, the finished product will also be too small or large. Crochet a square containing 10 rows, each row containing 11 single crochets. Chain one at the end of each row to ensure equal height. The square should measure 4 inches by 4 inches. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to accommodate different sized stitches.
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Chain four and join with a slip stitch to create a circle. Chain three for the first round. Crochet 11 double crochets into the center of the circle. Slip stitch to join the last double crochet with the top of the first chain-three. This creates the bottom of the papoose.
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Begin the second round by crocheting three chains. Make a double crochet in the slip stitch from the first round. Increase the size of the cocoon papoose by making two double crochets in each double crochet. Slip stitch to join.
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Chain three and create a double crochet in the slip stitch. Make one double crochet in the first double crochet. Create two double crochets in the next double crochet. Finish the third round by alternating between making one and two double crochets in each stitch. Slip stitch to join. The third round will end with 32 double crochets.
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Start the fourth round by chaining three and creating a double crochet in the slip stitch. Make one double crochet in each of the next three stitches. Crochet two double crochets in the fourth stitch. Continue working the fourth round, creating a double crochet in each stitch, with two double crochets in every fourth stitch. Finish the last three stitches of the round with only one double crochet in each. Slip stitch to join. The fourth round will end with 40 double crochets.
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Chain one and create a single crochet in the slip stitch. Chain one. Make a single crochet in the next stitch and chain one. Work the fifth round by single crocheting in each double crochet from the fourth round and creating a chain between each stitch. Slip stitch to join with the beginning. The fifth round will end with 80 stitches.
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Insert a small scrap piece of yarn through the last stitch of the fifth round. This is a marker that helps you place where each subsequent round ends.
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Create a slip stitch in the first chain-one space to begin the sixth round. Chain one and create a single crochet in the same chain-one space.
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Chain one. Skip over a stitch and make a single crochet in the next chain-one space. Repeat this process around until there is only one stitch left. Chain one and skip over the last stitch. Join the chain to the first single crochet with a slip stitch.
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Work around the cocoon papoose until it measures approximately 24 inches long. Adjust the number of rows for a longer or shorter cocoon papoose. Repeat the process for the sixth round for every subsequent round.
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Tie off and cut the yarn, leaving a short tail. Weave the tail into the stitches.
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