Crochet Baby Football Cocoon Instructions

Introduction

The Crochet Baby Football Cocoon is an adorable and cozy option for dressing up your little one as a tiny football player. This delightful cocoon is perfect for capturing those precious newborn moments and creating fun memories. Made with soft yarn in football-inspired colors, it provides a snug and warm cocoon for your baby to nap or play in.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

• dc = double cro­chet
• sc = single cro­chet
• sl st = slip stitch
• ch = chain

Supplies

• Red Heart Love yarn in Blue and Yellow
• I hook

Instructions

To begin, use the I Hook:

Ch 5 - slip stitch to form a ring.

Starting Rounds

Start with dark blue:

Round 1

Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st on top of ch 3. - 12 sts.

Round 2

Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st. - 12 sts.

Round 3

Ch 3, dc in the same st. as joining, 2 dc in each st. around. Join with sl st on top of chain 2. - 24 sts.

Round 4

Ch 3, counts as the first stitch, *2 dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 36 sts.

Round 5

Ch 3, dc in the next st., 2 dc in the next st., *dc in the next two stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 48 sts.

Round 6

Ch 3, dc in the next two stitches, 2 dc in the next st., *dc in the next three stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 60 sts.

Round 7

Ch 3, dc in the next three stitches, 2 dc in the next st., *dc in the next four stitches, 2 dc in the next stitch, repeat from * around, join with sl st. - 72 sts.

Round 8

Sl st with yellow yarn, ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st. - 72 sts.

Round 9

Sl st back with blue yarn, ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st. - 72 sts.

Rounds 10–23

Ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st. - 72 sts.

Round 24

Sl st with yellow yarn, ch 3, dc in each dc around, join with sl st. - 72 sts.

Rounds 25–28

Sl st with blue yarn, ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st. - 72 sts.

Tie Instructions

With yellow yarn, chain 100 with a J Hook. Tie a knot on both ends to make a belt tie and at the top round, weave in and out of the dc.