Button Up Waves Hooded Cocoon | Sweet Potato 3

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Materials:
Hook size J (6 mm)
Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)
٠ Sample made with Sprightly: Teal (400, 560, 800 yards)
٠ Other Suggested Yarns: Red Heart Super Saver, Hobby Lobby I Love this Yarn,
Loops and Thread Impeccable, Lion Brand Vanna Choice
Buttons – 1”
٠ 10 buttons for 0-3 & 3-6 month size
٠ 12 buttons for 6-12 month size
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Measuring Tape (or way to measure in inches)

Stitches/ Abbreviations Used:

Foundation Sc = Foundation Single Crochet (can be replaced with a beg ch and sc row)
Tutorial on Foundation Stitches can be seen here (https://youtu.be/vZcKVI-NTRs)
Dc = Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain
Slst = Slip Stitch
Reverse Sc = Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch)
Whip Stitch = used to sew top of hood together
BL = Work stitch in the back loop only of stitch
FP = Work stitch around front post of stitch
BP = Work stitch around back post of stitch

Size Gauge:
Please check gauge for appropriate sizing, change hook to correct size to obtain gauge.
With Hook J: 13 dc & 7 rows = 4” wide X 4 ¼” high

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Sizes:
0-3 Month Hooded Cocoon:
٠ Cocoon measures: 15” long X 12” wide
٠ Hood measures: 6” across top seam X 8 ½” high (from top of cocoon to top seam)
٠ Unfolded/Unbuttoned total length is 38 ½” long
3-6 Month Hooded Cocoon:
٠ Cocoon measures: 20” long X 14” wide
٠ Hood measures: 7” across top seam X 8 ½” high (from top of cocoon to top seam)
٠ Unfolded/Unbuttoned total length is 48 ½” long
6-12 Month Hooded Cocoon:
٠ Cocoon measures: 25” long X 16” wide
٠ Hood measures: 8” across top seam X 8 ½” high (from top of cocoon to top seam)
٠ Unfolded/Unbuttoned total length is 58 ½” long

Pattern Notes:
٠ Pattern is for newborn size, other sizes are in parenthesis (newborn, 3-6, 6-12).
٠ Do not count the beginning chain as a stitch.
٠ The first and last 3 rows of the pattern will be the edge/ribbing of the cocoon and hat.
٠ The button holes will simply be the space between the double crochets.

R1: Foundation Sc 126 (154, 196), turn (126, 154, 196)

R2: Ch 2, [FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st], repeat [] for a total of 15 times for all sizes (or
30 sts total), dc in each st to end, turn (126. 154, 196)
Note: the ribbing crocheted at the beginning of R2 will be the band around the hood.
R3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (126, 154, 196)
Tip: from this point forward, work slst sections loosely to help with working the following
rows in those loops.
R4: Ch 1, work in BL, [slst in next 7 sts, hdc in next 7 sts], repeat [] to end, turn (126, 154,
196)
R5: Ch 2, work in BL, [hdc in next 7 sts, slst in next 7 sts], repeat [] to end, turn (126, 154,
196)
R6: Ch 2, work in BL, [hdc in next 7 sts, slst in next 7 sts], repeat [] to end, turn (126, 154,
196)
R7: Ch 1, work in BL, [slst in next 7 sts, hdc in next 7 sts], repeat [] to end, turn (126, 154,
196)
Repeat rows 4-7 until width measures 11” (13”, 15”) wide, end after a repeat of R5.
R1 of edge: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (126, 154, 196)
R2 of edge: Ch 2, dc in next 96 (124, 166) sts, (FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st) repeat for
a total of 15 times for all sizes (or 30 sts total), turn (126, 154, 196)
R3 of edge: Ch 1, sc in each st across, fasten off and weave in ends (126, 154, 196)
The cocoon is a flat rectangle at this point.

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Finishing the Cocoon:

٠ The side edge that has the ribbing (front/back post section) will be the top of the
hooded cocoon.
٠ With right side of cocoon facing you fold the two ribbing edges together (so right
sides are touching together). Whip Stitch the top edges together to form the bonnet.
Turn right side out.
٠ Along the bottom edge of the cocoon, hold so the right side of the cocoon is facing
you. Join in the first stitch on the left side and work a reverse sc (crab stitch) along
edge, fasten off and weave in ends.
٠ Fold the cocoon up so the bottom edge lines up to the beginning of the ribbing edge.
The folded “cocoon” measures approximately 15” (20”, 25”) long.
٠ With cocoon folded mark button placement. Place the center of the top button 1 ½” (1
½”, 2”) down from the ribbing edge of the bonnet, mark placement. From mark
measure down 3” (4”, 4”) down to place next marker, continue until you have marked
for all 5 (5, 6) buttons. The bottom button should measure 1 ½” (2”, 2”) from the
bottom. Unfold the cocoon and sew the buttons on. Repeat on other side of the
cocoon. Weave in all loose ends of yarn. Buttons will button through the double
crochet stitches of the edge.

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finished product are permitted, but please credit Sweet Potato 3 with the original pattern design.