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I don't have a wee little one but I find the little cocoons popping up everywhere are simply adorable!!!!!! They are so sweet and incredibly easy to make! Seriously it is so easy....and they work up really quick if you use super chunky yarn and a large hook! So I decided to whip up this little number and decided to share the pattern just incase anyone wants to make one.

Pattern Abbreviations

ch~chain

sc~single crochet

hdc~half double crochet

dc~double crochet

sl st~slip stitch

sk st~skip stitch

invdec~invisible decrease

fo~fasten off

Baby Owl Cocoon and Hat Set

I used really chunky yarn a big value ball from Wal*Mart and a 6mm crochet hook for this pattern.

DC=double crochet

SL ST=slip stitch

CH=chain
Reverse sc (also known as the crab stitch).
*Crochet Spot has a wonderful tutorial for the revserse single crochet....click here!*
Cocoon

• 10dc in ring, sl st closed (sl st close at the end of every round thru the entire pattern).
• Ch2, dc in same st (do this at the beginning of every round, this will give your cocoon a nice clean seam) then 2dc in each st around.

(Seam)

• Dc in each st around (Do this round twice).
• Dc, dc, dc, 2dc in next st. (for entire round)
• Dc, dc, 2dc in next st. (for entire round)
• Dc in each st (Do this round 4 times).
• Do 10dc around then do 2dc in next st. (for entire round)
• Dc around (Do this round 23  times).
• Reverse sc around (also known as the crab st).

Your work should measure about 12” wide and 17” long….and since I used chunky yarn it had some give and was a bit stretchy and oh so soft, perfect for swaddling your new bundle of joy!

Owl Hat

• 10 dc in ring, sl st closed.
• *Ch 2, 1 dc in same st (do this at the beginning of each round)*, 2dc in each st around.
• *Dc, 2dc in next st*(for entire round)
• *Dc, dc, 2dc in next st* (for entire round)
• Dc in each st(do this round 10 times)
• Reverse sc(also known as the crab st), fo and weave in ends.

Eyes (Make 2)

• With black yarn do 7sc in ring
• 2 sc in each st around
• Switch to blue, do 2sc in each st around
• Switch to white, sc, 2sc in next st. (for entire round)
• Sc around, fo and leave a long tail

Beak

• Ch 7
• Sc in second ch from hook and the remaining ch's
• Ch 1 turn, sc across
• Ch 1, turn, invdec,sc, sc, invdec
• Ch 1, turn, sc across
• Ch 1, turn, invdec, invdec, fo leave a long tail

Ears (Make 2)

• 6sc in ring
• 2sc in each st
• sc around (do this round 3 times), fo leave a long tail

Now you take your eyes, ears, and beak and sew them on the hat, weave in your ends and that's it! And no I don’t have a wee one on the way….my nest is nearly empty my one and only is a few short years from leaving home. Yikes....she graduates next  year, man that makes me feel old typing that! I made this little set for an upcoming craft fair the end of May! This time I will make sure to take pictures! The last sale was my first craft fair and I was SWAMPED! Now I will be more prepared :) I hope you like the pattern! Please email me if you have any questions.

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