Instructions
Free baby bear cocoon crochet pattern Basics
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- •This Free baby bear cocoon crochet pattern includes organized steps, materials, and helpful resources for crocheters.
- •Bag is made in joined rounds. Top and facial opening is worked back and forth in rows. Bear’s ears are made separately and tied to cozy.
- •You may find it helpful to wrap the baby in a swaddling blanket before slipping the cozy on.
- •Adjustable-ring method = Wrap yarn into a ring, ensuring that the tail falls behind the working yarn. Grip ring and tail firmly between middle finger and thumb. Insert hook through center of ring, yarn over (with working yarn) and draw up a loop. Work stitches of first round in the ring, working over both strands (the tail and the ring). After the first round of stitches is worked, pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
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With A, make an adjustable ring, ch 1.
Round 1 (right side): Work 12 dc in ring; join with slip st in first st—12 dc. Pull gently, but firmly, on tail to tighten ring.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in each st around; join with slip st in first st—24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 11 times; join with slip st in first st—36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts] 11 times; join with slip st in first st—48 dc.
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts] 11 times; join with slip st in first st—60 dc.
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 9 (4) sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 (4) sts] 5 (11) times; join with slip st in first st—66 (72) dc.
Rounds 7–19 (26): Ch 1, dc in each st around; join with slip st in first st. Fasten off.
Top and Facial Opening
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- •With wrong side facing, place marker on 23rd (24th) stitch to the right of the seam (if you are right-handed; left of the seam if you are left-handed).
Row 20 (27): With wrong side facing, join A with slip st in marked st, ch 2 (does not count as a st here or throughout), dc in next 46 (48) sts; leave remaining sts unworked, turn—46 (48) dc. Place marker on end of this row for placement of facial edging.
Rows 21 (28)–29 (39): Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn. Fasten off, leaving a 20” (51 cm) tail for sewing. Fold last row in half aligning first and last stitches. Whipstitch stitches together to form top of cozy. Secure end of tail.
Ears (make 2)
0/3Leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, with A, make an adjustable ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc).
Row 1 (right side): Work 12 dc in ring, ch 2 (counts as last dc), slip st in ring—14 dc. Fasten off, leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail for tying ear to top of cozy.
Row 2: With right side facing, leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, join B in top of beginning ch, ch 2 (counts as first hdc), hdc in next 12 sts, ch 2 (counts as last hdc), slip st in top of ending ch—14 hdc. Fasten off, leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail for tying ear to top of cozy.
Finishing
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Facial Edging Round 1 (right side): With right side facing and working in ends of rows, join A with sc in marked row of facial opening, sc in same row as join, 2 sc in each row around to unworked sts of Round 19 (26), sc in each unworked st; join with slip st in first sc—60 (76) sc. Fasten off.
Facial Edging Round 2: With right side facing, join B with sc in any st, sc in each remaining st around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Ears: Place a marker on each side of Row 25 (33). Position each ear on this row at least 5 stitches from facial edging and thread B tails around this stitch to wrong side. Knot tails together tightly. Thread A tails around 3rd stitch (or where desired) behind B tails and knot tightly on wrong side. Weave in ends.
FAQ
Questions about this pattern
Is Free Baby Bear Cocoon Crochet Pattern good for beginners?+
Yes. Free Baby Bear Cocoon Crochet Pattern is marked easy and includes step-by-step instructions, materials, gauge notes, and progress checkboxes.
What yarn weight do I need for Free Baby Bear Cocoon Crochet Pattern?+
This pattern lists Worsted (4). If you substitute yarn, make a gauge swatch before starting so the finished size stays close to the pattern notes.
How long does Free Baby Bear Cocoon Crochet Pattern take to crochet?+
The estimated time is shown in the pattern summary. Your pace may change depending on yarn choice, stitch familiarity, and how much finishing the project needs.
Do I need to check gauge for this crochet pattern?+
Yes. The pattern gauge is 10 sts = 3” (7.5 cm); 9 rows = 5” (12.5 cm) in double crochet.. Use the listed hook size, 5.5mm (US I-9), unless your swatch tells you to adjust. Checking gauge helps avoid a finished project that is too small, too large, or too stiff.
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