Cosy Toes Sleep Sack

Designed by Lisa Wears.

A hooded sleep sack that is sure to keep your little one cosy.

It uses the Braids and Cables stitch, which is very easy to do, and is a simple 2
row pattern after set-up.

*This pattern is written using American terms *

You will need : 400g Aran / worsted weight yarn.

5mm crochet hook
10 ¾ “ buttons

Finished size: 15” wide

Sack part – 15”
Hood - 8”
Total length – 23”
Sizes are approximate, as everyone crochets with different tension.
Will fit newborn (0 – 3 months)
*of course you can make it any length you choose)*

STITCHES USED:
Sc – (single crochet) = Insert hook into stitch or space indicated, Y.O.
draw up a loop, (2 loops on hook), Y.O. draw through both loops on
hook.

Dc – (double crochet) = Y.O. insert hook into stitch indicated, draw up

a loop, (3 loops on hook) *Y.O. draw through 2 loops on hook*
repeat from * to * once more.

FPtr – (Front Post Triple Crochet) = Y.O twice, insert hook from front
to back to front around post (vertical bar) of specified stitch and draw
up a loop, *Y.O. and draw through 2 loops * 3 times. (FPtr made).

BR – (Braid) = skip next stitch, FPtr in each of next 2 stitches. Working

in FRONT of last 2 stitches, FPtr in skipped stitch . (Braid made).

Edging:
Crab stitch ( or reverse sc) - Keeping hook pointed to the left, insert
the hook into the next stitch to the right, pull up a loop, (2 loops on
hook) Y.O and pull through 2 loops .

Instructions :
Ch. 52.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch. From hook, and in each remaining st. Turn . ( 51
sts ).

Row 2: Ch 1. Dc in Same st. and in each Sc to end. Turn ( 51 sts ).

Row 3: Ch1. Sc in the Same st. and each remaining st. to end. Turn. (
51 sts).
Row 4: Ch1. Dc in same st, then DC in the next 2 sts. * FPtr around
the next Dc in the Dc row below, BR (Braid) over the next 3 sts in the
Dc row below, FPtr around next st in the dc row below, Dc in the next
5 sts *. Repeat from * to * ending last repeat with Dc 3 in the final 3
sts, (instead of Dc 5 ). Turn. (51 sts).

Row 5: Ch1. Sc in same st, and each st across to end . Turn. (51sts)

Row 6: Ch1, Dc in the same st, then Dc in the next 2 sts. *FPtr
around next FPtr in the Dc row below, BR over the next 3 BR sts in the
DC row below as follows : Skip first FPtr, (Fptr over next FPtr) twice.
FPtr over skipped FPtr. FPtr around next FPtr in the Dc row below,. Dc
in next 5 sts.*. Repeat from * to * across to end, ending last repeat
with Dc in the last 3 sts (instead of 5). Turn (51sts)

Repeat rows 5 and 6 for pattern, until your work measures approx..
37” or desired length.
Fasten off.

With right side of work facing, fold the 2 top edges of work together
to meet in the middle. This forms the hood. Sl. St the 2 edges
together. Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Turn hood right side out.

BORDER
With right side of work facing, Ch1,, then Sc evenly all around the
sack. Remember to place 3 Sc in each of the bottom 2 corners. Join
with a Sl.st. to the first Sc.
Next Row: Ch1, Sc in each Sc all around the sack. Placing 3 Sc in each
of the bottom 2 corners. Join with a Sl. St to First Sc. DO NOT FASTEN
OFF.

With wrong side of work facing you, lay work flat, and fold the
bottom half of the sack up (until its approx. 1” short of beginning of
hood).
We need to evenly space 5 buttonholes down each side.
So using a contrasting yarn, or stitch markers, place one at the top of
the sack part, one at the bottom of the sack part, one in the centre.
Then evenly place the other 2 markers.
Repeat for other side.

Buttonhole Row:
With right side of work facing, Ch1, then continue with Sc around the
sack until you reach a stitch marker. *Ch2, skip 2 stitches, then sc
until the next stitch marker*.
Repeat this to make the buttonholes and sc around remaining
stitches remembering to place 3 sc in each of the bottom 2 corners
as before.

Next Row:
Ch1, Sc in each stitch around, placing 2 sc stitches in each of the ch2
spaces that make the buttonholes. And placing 3 sc in each of the 2
corners.

EDGING :
The edging is optional, but I think it finishes the sleep sack off nicely.
So continue around for 1 more row, only this time using the Crab
stitch ( or reverse Sc) as described in the notes above.
(DO NOT place 3 in each of the 2 bottom corners)
Sl.st to first stitch. Fasten off, and sew in ends.

Now all that is required to do is sew 5 buttons down each side of the
sack, to correspond with the matching buttonholes, and your Cosy
Toes Sleep Sack is complete !

NOTE:
*I added a tassel to my hood. You can find many tutorials on how to
make a tassel on youtube.*

I Hope you enjoyed using my free pattern.

All I ask in return, is you give me, Lisa Wears, Credit as the designer.
THANK YOU

©Lisa Wears