Look at any professional photographer's work and you'll see the ubiquitous Baby Cocoon. They are a must-have for the pros, who find them useful for keeping babies warm, snug, asleep and settled while they take those all-important first portraits. For the rest of us, they are useful as swaddles or sleep-sacks, and for giving that precious little bundle a feeling of security. One skein and one day are all it takes to knit this up!
Materials:
- 1 skein of Lion Brand Homespun in shade 315 Tudor, or about 125 yards of bulky weight yarn of your choice
- One set size US 13 (9 mm) double pointed needles (or 2 circulars, or 1 long circular for magic loop)
- Tape measure, stitch marker
Gauge:
2.5 stitches and 3.5 rows to 1 inch in Stockinette Stitch
Size:
Newborn (this is stretchy and will fit up to about 3 months, depending on the size of the baby)
Circumference: 16 inches
Length: 20 inches (excluding knot)
Sample knit by Eileen Casey.
Photography by Rebecca Painter of Barefoot Journey Images.