One of my best friends delivered her rainbow baby last week and I asked her if she had any crochet requests. She is a collector of snowmen so of course she wanted a little snowman hat for her baby girl 🙂 I thought I would come up with a new twist on my old snowman hat pattern and add a little crochet cocoon to keep her newborn snug and cozy.
– White Chunky Yarn: I used Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in white. It is a 100% Acrylic Yarn, Bulky 5 weight, 3.5 oz. skein/ 109 yds. I purchased it at Michaels. This pattern will only work correctly if you use chunky yarn.
Abbreviations:
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next four, join, ch 1 (36 DC)
Round 5-8: DC in each stitch around (36 DC)
Size: 3-6 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, ch 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 5-9: DC in each stitch around, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
optional: loosely slip stitch around the bottom to create a finished edge.
Size: 6-12 Months
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Size: Preschooler
Magic ring, chain 2, DC 10 in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, around, join, ch 2. (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next two, join, ch 2 (40 DC)
Carrot Nose:
Newborn Cocoon Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 2 and make 11 DC in ring, join, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 2 (55 DC)
Round 6-21: DC in each stitch around, join, chain 2 (55 DC)
fasten off weave in ends.
Now with worsted weight yarn…
Chain 30, attach to cocoon and SC around edge, when you get back to where you started, do not join, chain 30 (again), turn
Row 2-5: SC in each stitch (down the chain 30, around the rim, and down the other chain 30), turn
fasten off and weave in ends. You have now made the scarf.
Tie 3 groups of 3 yarn strands to each edge of your scarf. This is the same method you would use to attach strands to earflap hats.
Now you can tie the scarf in a little knot or bow!
Add three 1″ black buttons to the front of your cocoon.
My finished cocoon measures about 16 inches in length. You could absolutely make yours longer and wider by increasing the stitch count and adding more rows. Remember that most newborns are between 18-22 inches long when born.
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oh this snowman ear muff hat and cocoon is adorable! who could resist a baby swaddled up in this outfit? Shoot, I want one my size! thanks for sharing the pattern!!
This is so cute!!
Gorgeous hat. Nice and warm for the baby. I think that toddlers, childeren and adults would love to wear a hat like this. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
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Dear greetings, Margaret
Dear Sarah,
thank you for sharing the pattern with us, it is so cute.
Greetings from Germany, Susanne
So cute, thank you for the lovely patterns. 🙂
OMGosh, this is just adorable Thanks so much for the pattern!! I'm going to make one for a friend and I think I'll make another for the battered women's shelter.
Dear Sarah,
You are so talented! Each and every pattern that you create is adorable.
Linda
Size H hook seems small for #5 chunky yarn…That is what you used though…correct?
This has been very simple to make this coocoon. I have a question though. I am using a 4 weighted yarn not super chunky and I used a size G hook and I wanted to know if it will work up the same or do I need to in large my rows?
How many white skeins do you need for the preschooler size ?
Can you tell me how many skeins of the chunky yarn you used, does not really say ? It surely can’t only be one. Thanks
Can you tell me how many chunky skeins were used ? Thanks
Not sure if you got started with this, but I bought 2 and still have some left over of the Loops & Threads Charisma yarn.
Fabulous patterns, but I can’t crochet! Can you recommend a knitting pattern to do similar styles?
This was a wonderfully fun pattern to make for an incoming nephew. Thank you for an easy pattern & beautiful project. I am a Charisma yarn convert now. It’s so soft for a baby’s skin
Can anybody convert this to loom knitting pattern
Do you have this pattern in knitting? I love it but do not crochet!
I would like to know how many white skeins are needed. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful, I would like to make some to sell for charity , please
You are so very talented! I just love this pattern! Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of your patterns! Our first grandchild was recently born and while I am a self taught ( not very good) crochet addict, I’ve managed to make her a dozen hat/cocoons. So fun! This pattern turned out especially well and a picture taken with her in it in front of Christmas tree turned out adorable! Thank you again!
I could only find a 6 which is super chunky yarn. There is no way that will work with a size H hook. I think I’m going to use the Red Heart with Love which tends to be a little thicker anyway and either a G or H hook. I’m wanting mine for a newborn so I want it a little smaller.
Thanks for sharing!
Can you help me with more specific instructions for the carrot nose? Where do you start the HDC, DC, DC, . Confused?
im doing the snowman hat and cocoon im on cocoon part adding scraf & im stuck i dont understand it
Great instructions, great project,. My granddaughter looks so cute! I chose peach and brown and it was perfect. Thanks for the instructions. Belinda
(Wish I could post a photo)
Did you use a single skein of the bulky yarn for the cocoon and hat?
Love this pattern. Made this for a newborn baby and she’s going to look gorgeous in it. I used Red Heart, Chunky, 5 oz. used an H hook and it only took 1 skein. Thanks for the great pattern.
I’m going to be a great-grandma around December 1st. I’m going to make this snowman cocoon. This is the cutest baby cocoon I’ve seen for a winter baby. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
I want to buy snowman all ready made
If anybody is looking for a polyfill alternative for this project, cotton rounds are THE perfect size for the ear muffs. I used about 5 cotton rounds in each earmuff. It gives it a really nice shape too, can’t complain bc it’s certainly cheaper than buying a whole bag of polyfill for a small ear muff.
Dear Sarah,
So beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing the patterns!!!!
I am making this for my 3 month old nephew. For some reason as I crochet each row it is getting wider. It has gone from 9 1/2 at the bottom to 12 at the top and I’m not done. What am I found wrong? Please help
How many skeins of #5 yarn are needed for cocoon and hat?
Thank you for sharing this adorable snowman cocoon pattern! Looking forward to making it for my first granddaughter who will arrive in a few months!
Precioso!
cocoon pattern! Looking forward to making it for my first granddaughter who will arrive in a few months!
How wide should this be when its completed (when laid flat)?
Newborn instructions for the cocoon are incorrect. If you ch 2 (counts as one DC) and 11 DC in the ring, that would be 24 dc not 22, then the rounds to follow would be increased. How can you publish instructions that cannot be followed?
Thankyou so much for this pattern. I enjoyed making it for my middle school granddaughter . Have a very Happy and Bless Holiday! Rita Shkinder
Was wanting to download pattern- is that possible can’t find anywhere that shows to download pattern
I love your hat patterns and appreciate your generosity in sharing them! I have made the snowmen, tiger and owl for my grandchildren and friends. Do you have any helpful hints on making the whiskers and mouths. Im never happy with how mine come out. I’m very much a novice!! Thank you again.
As others have commented, some of us were confused re crochet hook sizes for this pattern. I reached out and Sarah, that talented and compassionate designer, responded with the answer. She recommends actually using the H crochet hook for the entire pattern, both with the bulky yarn and worsted yarn. So, off now to create multiples of this gorgeous pattern.
Thank you Sarah!
Thank you Mikey!