Sunday 31 January 2021

Knitted cocoon and baby beanie

I knitted a cocoon and baby beanie for Ken (Gord's son) and Jasmine's baby, who is due in a couple months.

I used Bernat Blanket Yarn (Faded Blues), the same yarn as the blanket I'd made for the baby for Christmas, and 6.5mm circular needles.


Cocoon

Cast on 56 stitches.
  • Knit four rows
  • Knit four rows of K1 P1
  • Knit for 13.5 inches
  • Knit 3, *sl2 K1 p2sso K6* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K3
  • Knit
  • Knit 2, *sl2 K1 p2sso K4* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K2
  • Knit
  • Knit 1, *sl2 K1 p2sso K2* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K1
  • Knit *2 together* to the end
  • Bind off and weave in the ends

Beanie

Cast on 30 stitches.
  • Purl one row
  • Knit one row
  • Purl one row
  • Knit until the length is 3 inches from the beginning (row 1).
  • Knit 1, *sl2 K1 p2sso K2* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K1
  • Knit
  • *sl2 K1 p2sso* 6 times
  • Bind off and weave in the ends

1 comment:

Teresa said...

That's a lovely gift!