Pinterest Inspired Newborn Stocking Cocoon

 

How cute is this picture?

After seeing this picture on Pinterest, I knew what I'd be doing for Snow's first photo shoot when she's born in December. I however was not going to be spending the $85 on the cocoon that's sold by this website, and since I had made the Easter bunny hat for Turbo's first photo shoot I decided to work on making Snow a much better priced cocoon.

Crochet Newborn Stocking Cocoon

Not too bad for making it up as I went if I do say so myself.
See the pattern after the jump



This is my first time writing a crochet pattern so bear with me and feel free to ask questions in the comments

What you'll need:

• 1 Skein bulky red yarn
• 1 Skein bulky white yarn
• 12 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations:
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
 
Starting with red yarn
Forming the foot:
Round 1: ch 2, 5 hdc in second ch from hook, sl st to top of first hdc (5 hdc)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in same stitch and each stitch around, sl st to top of first hdc (10 hdc)
Round 3: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch, *1 hdc in next stitch,  2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from * around, sl st to join (15 hdc)
Round 4: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch, *1 hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from * around, sl st to join (20 hdc)
Round 5: ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in each next two stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, * 1 hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch, repeat from * around, sl st to join (25 hdc)
Rounds 6 - 10: hdc in each stitch (25 hdc)

Forming the heel:
Row 1: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 7 hdc in next 8 stitches, sl st to 9th stitch (on the foot), turn (8 hdc)
Row 2: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 9 hdc in next 9 stitches, sl st to next stitch (on the foot), turn (10 hdc)
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 11 hdc in next 11 stitches, sl st to next 2 stitches (on the foot), turn (12 hdc)
Row 4: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 15 hdc in next 15 stitches, sl st to next 2 stitches (on the foot), turn (16 hdc)
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 19 hdc in next 19 stitches, sl st to join to foot

Forming the leg:
Continue from end of heel stitch
Round 1-7: ch 2, hdc in same stitch and each stitch around (25 hdc). Finish off and weave in tail

For the hood: Lay your stocking out on it's side and count 5 stitches from the middle back. Attach here.
Row 1-5: ch 2, (working towards the middle) 10 hdc in next 10 stitches, turn (10 hdc)
Row 6: fold hood in half at the top and sl st to close (stitch 1 to 10, 2 to 9, 3 to 8...)

White lining:
Row 1: sc in each stitch around leg and hood, sl st to join
Row 2: (scalloped edge) 2 hdc in joined stitch, sl st in same stitch, skip stitch, * sl st, 2hdc in same stitch, sl st, skip stitch, repeat from * around leg and hood, sl st to join.

I hope you all enjoy your newborn cocoon photo prop as much as I'm hoping to