If you’re looking for your next knitting project, look no further. This snug as a bug cocoon and baby beanie knitting pattern will keep your little nice and warm during the cooler months.
With its simple 16-row pattern repeat and easy stitches this knit is quicker than it looks. Knitted in stripes of white and self-striping yarn, you can mix and match shades to suit the lucky recipients. The pod is knitted in the round, on 3.25mm and 4mm needles, with the hat knitted flat on 4mm needles.
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The basics: what you need to know
While this is a moderate knitting pattern, we’ve gathered everything you need to know. So even if you are starting out, it’s definitely worth giving it a try. After all, the result is ooh-so-cute.
Tension
Before starting any project, creating a tension swatch is a good idea to make sure your tension matches the pattern. If your tension is tighter, the pattern will end up smaller. Conversely, if your tension is loose, it will end up larger.
BABY POD
26 sts and 22 rows to measure 10x10cm over Pod pattern using 4mm needles
BABY HAT
22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm over st st using 3.25mm needles.
MEASUREMENTS
BABY POD
To fit 0-6 months (6-12 months)
Actual length 41 (47)cm
Actual circumference 46 (57)cm
BABY HAT
To fit Premature (0-3 months: 3-6 months: 6-12 months)
Head circumference 30.5 (35.5: 38: 40.5)cm
Actual hat circumference
28 (31: 33.5: 36.3) cm
What you’ll need:
Rico, Baby Dream DK (50% polyamide, 50% acrylic, 50g/122m)
Baby Pod 1 ball of Salmon-Grey (001)
Baby Hat 1 ball of Salmon-Grey (001)
Rico, Baby So Soft DK (100% polyamide, 100g/250m)
Baby Pod 1 ball of White (001)
Baby Hat 1 ball of White (001)
If knitting both Baby Pod and Hat, you will only need 1 ball of White (001)
A 3.25mm circular needle, 40 cm long (for the Pod)
A set of 4mm double-pointed needles (DPNs), for the Pod
A 4mm circular needle, 40cm long (for the Pod)
A pair of 4mm needles (for the Hat)
How to knit a baby cocoon
BABY POD
Cast on 120 (148) sts using a 3.25mm circular needle and Yarn A.
Join to knit in the round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of round.
Rounds 1-4 Knit.
Rounds 5-15 (K2, P2) to end.
SIZE 0-6 M ONLY
Round 16 (K2, P2) to end.
SIZE 6-12 M ONLY
Round 16 (Rib 49, kfb) twice, rib to end.
[- (150) sts]
ALL SIZES
Change to a 4mm circular needle and Yarn B.
Round 17 *K2tog, K5, yo, K1, yo, K5, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 18 Knit.
Repeat Rounds 17-18, 3 more times.
Change to Yarn A.
Repeat Rounds 17-18, 4 times.
These 16 rows form pattern.
Continue in 8-row stripes of each colour until Pod measures approx 36 (42)cm, ending with a Row 8 of pattern.
DECREASE FOR BASE
Note Change to DPNs when necessary.
Cont in pattern and stripe sequence, work next round as follows:
Round 1*K2tog, K3, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K3, skpo; rep from * to end.
[104 (130) sts]
Round 2 and every foll alt round Knit.
Round 3 *K2tog, K2, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K2, skpo; rep from * to end.
[88 (110) sts]
Round 5 *K2tog, K1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, K1, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 7 *(K2tog) twice, yo, K1, yo, skpo, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 9 *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo.
Round 11 K2tog, k3tog, k2tog.
TO MAKE UP
Sew up bottom seam, slightly gathering it up to form a rounded base to the Baby Pod.
How to knit a baby beanie
BABY HAT
Cast on 62 (68: 74: 80) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A.
Knit 12 (12: 14) rows.
Join in Yarn B.
Begin working in st st in 4-row stripes of each colour until Hat measures 6 (7: 8: 9)cm from cast-on edge.
DECREASE FOR CROWN
Cont working in stripes throughout, decrease for Crown as folls:
Row 1 K1 *k2tog, K8 (9: 10: 11); rep from * to last st K1. [56 (62: 68: 74) sts]
Row 2 and every foll alt row Purl.
Row 3 K1 *k2tog, K7 (8: 9: 10); rep from * to last st K1. [50 (56: 62: 68) sts]
0Row 5 K1 *k2tog, K6 (7: 8: 9); rep from * to last st K1. [44 (50: 56: 62) sts]
Row 7 K1 *k2tog, K5 (6: 7: 8); rep from * to last st K1. [38 (44: 50: 56) sts]
Row 9 K1 *k2tog, K4 (5: 6: 7); rep from * to last st, K1. [32 (38: 44: 50) sts]
Row 11 K1 *k2tog, K3 (4: 5: 6); rep from * to last st, K1. [26 (32: 38: 44) sts]
Row 13 K1 *k2tog, K2 (3: 4: 5); rep from * to last st K1. [20 (26: 32: 38) sts]
Row 15 K1 *k2tog, K1 (2: 3: 4); rep from * to last st, K1. [14 (20: 26: 32) sts]
Sizes 0-3m, 3-6 M and 6-12m only
Row 17 K1 *k2tog, K- (1: 2: 3); rep from * to last st, K1. [- (14: 20: 26) sts]
1ALL SIZES
Next round Purl.
Next round *K2tog; rep from * to end.
[7 (7: 10: 13) sts]
TO MAKE UP
Fasten off and thread the yarn tail through a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts and pull gently to close. Weave in the tail. Sew up side seam using mattress stitch with RS facing. Fold up the brim (using image as a guide) and join the turn up using whip stitch. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE PATTERN HERE
You might need
Rico Baby So Soft DK 100g
Rico Baby Dream DK
KnitPro Straight Knitting needles
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