Free Corner to Corner Crochet Cocoon Pattern
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Looking for a fun, mindless, super comfortable crochet sweater? That’s a C2C Cocoon! Grab your yarn and your hook and let’s make a corner to corner crochet cocoon in “petite”, “one size”, or “plus size” using this free pattern!
C2C Crochet Cocoon Pattern
A while back we learned how to create Corner to Corner crochet in the ROUND instead of literally crocheting from one corner to the other diagonally. The benefits of this construction are numerous, but my favorite is the fact that you start in the center and continue growing the square until you reach the desired size.
This could be anything from a baby blanket, to a throw blanket, to a crochet cocoon!
I think what I love most about the concept of making a Corner to Corner cocoon is the sizing. Before seaming, the rectangle is roughly the size of a baby blanket. What that means is that you could virtually use ANY baby blanket pattern and do the same thing. As long as the dimensions are similar, seam it and cuff it, baby! 🤩
Here are some baby blanket patterns that you could use for a similar effect:
Pique-A-Boo Baby Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern
Sonny’s Baby Blanket: Free Crochet Pattern
Juliet’s Baby Blanket: Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern
Tweed and True Baby Blanket Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern
…or make a Classic Granny Square to size!
Now that we’ve learned how to C2C in the Round, we’ve got our yarn and hook in hand, let’s crochet!
Grab the ad-free, printable PDF of this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy, or the Heart Hook Home blog shop. Thank you!
C2C Cocoon Materials:
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn in 4 colors (yardage listed is for “petite” size)
Approx. 1550 yards total
-C1-Mango – 610 yards
-C2-Sea Blue – 420 yards
-C3-Light Gray – 290 yds
-C4-Ivory – 230 yards
Crochet hook in size I/5.5mm
Gauge:
After round 3 measures 5” across
After round 5 measures 8” across
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
Each round adds four new blocks to the total, one block per side.
Ch-2 on edging rounds does not count as a stitch.
As with traditional Corner to Corner crochet, each block/square is made up of three double crochet stitches.
The final block/square of each side should be 4 sts wide. The 4th double crochet will be used to create the first block of the next square side.
For the edging we are using Fp/Bp Double Crochet. Find a full tutorial, including video, at this link.
Technically speaking, use any size yarn with the corresponding hook size and simply grow your square to the indicated dimension for your size. Yardage will vary from what is listed in pattern.
Square before seaming should measure approximately 36”, 38”, or 40”.
Color Sequence:
Round 1: C1 (1 round)
Rounds 2-3: C4 (2 rounds)
Rounds 4-5: C1 (2 rounds)
Rounds 6-8: C2 (3 rounds)
Round 9: C3 (1 round)
Rounds 10-11: C1 (2 rounds)
Rounds 12-13: C4 (2 rounds)
Rounds 14-15: C3 (2 rounds)
Rounds 16-18: C2 (3 rounds)
Round 19: C1 (1 round)
Rounds 20-21: C4 (2 rounds)
Rounds 22-23: C3 (2 rounds)
Round 24 (One Size and Plus Size Only): C1 (1 round)
Rounds 25-26 (Plus Size Only): C2 (2 rounds)
Corners Rows:
(Repeat the following sequence for each corner)
Row 1-3: C2 (3 row)
Row 4-5: C1 (2 rows)
Row 6: C4 (1 row)
Rows 7-8: C3 (2 rows)
Rows 9-10: C2 (2 rows)
Rows 11-12: C1 (2 rows)
Row 13: C4 (1 row)
Row 14: C3 (1 row)
Rows 15-17: C2 (3 rows)
Rows 18-19: C4 (2 rows)
Row 20: C3 (1 row)
Rows 21-22: C1 (2 rows)
Round 23 (One Size and Plus Size Only): C1 (1 round)
Rounds 24-25 (Plus Size Only): C2 (2 rounds)
Follow along with this video tutorial to get yours started. Change colors as needed (or not at all!). If, for some reason, you would rather watch on YouTube, you can find the video here.
Written Pattern:
Round 1: Ch-6, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch to end. * Rotate clockwise. Ch-2, 4dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * one more time. Rotate clockwise. Ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made. Join to top of first block made. (4 blocks)
Round 2: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to beg ch, ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp. Join to top of first block. (8 blocks)
Round 3: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, Rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to top of next block, ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block, ch-2, 3dc around final ch-sp. Join to top of first block made. (12 blocks)
Round 4: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 2x, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, Rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 3x. (16 blocks)
Round 5: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 3x, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, Rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 4x. (20 blocks)
Round 6: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 4x, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, Rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 5x. (24 blocks)
Round 7: Ch-5, turn, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, * sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 5x, ch-2, 4dc around ch-sp, Rotate clockwise, ch-2, 3dc around 4th dc from last block made * repeat between * * two more times. Sl st to top of next block, [ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, sl st to top of next block] 6x. (28 blocks)
Continue to Round (23, 24, 26) or until the square measures as noted in pattern notes.
Decreasing Corners:
Row 1: Turn work to the left so the working yarn is in front of the stitches. Skip first st, loosely sl st in next. Sl st in next st. * ch-2, 3dc around ch-sp, join to top of next block * repeat between * * until you run out of blocks.
Rows 2-(22, 23, 25): Repeat row 1, removing one block per row until you have zero blocks remaining.
*Repeat rows 1-(22, 23, 25) for each corner.
Construction:
Lay square flat. Fold all four corners in, with the points nearly reaching in the middle.
Sew along the horizontal seam from the inside out on each side leaving 12 blocks open for an armhole (about 9”) on all sizes. If needed, here’s a short video on how to fold and sew a cocoon:
Edging:
Set up row/Row 1 will be working in between the c2c blocks as in this video on how to add a border to crochet projects (that link should be queued to specific part of video automatically).
Pick a side to be your front/good side and attach in any space between c2c squares along inner edging with sl st.
Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same sp, ch-2 * sc in next sp, ch-2 * Repeat between * * around entire front opening. Join with sl st to 1st sc. (92, 96, 102 ch-2 spaces)
Row 2: Ch-2 (does not count as a st). Do not turn. Dc in same st. 3dc in each ch-2 sp around. (277, 289, 307)
Row 3: Ch-2, do not turn. Fpdc around 1st st. * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next st * Repeat between * * around. Join to first st with sl st. (277, 289, 307)
*tutorial for this technique can be found here.
Row 4: Ch-2, turn. Bpdc around 1st st. *Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next st * Repeat between * * around. Join with sl st. (277, 289, 307)
Rows 5-8: Repeat rows 2 & 3 (277, 289, 307)
Fasten off using invisible join and weave in ends.
Cuffs:
With right side facing, attach in seam at bottom of arm opening with a sl st.
Row 1: Ch-1, sc in same sp, ch-2 * sc in next sp, ch-2 * Repeat between * * around cuff opening. Join with sl st to 1st sc. (12 ch-2 spaces)
Row 2: Ch-2 (does not count as a st). Do not turn. Dc in same st. 3dc in each ch-2 sp around. (37)
Row 3: Ch-2, do not turn. Fpdc around 1st st. * Bpdc around next st, Fpdc around next st * Repeat between * * around. Join with sl st. (37)
Row 4: Ch-2, turn. Bpdc around 1st st. *Fpdc around next st, Bpdc around next st * Repeat between * * around. Join with sl st. (37)
Rows 5 & 6: Repeat rows 2 & 3 (37)
Fasten off using invisible join and weave in ends.
Repeat for the other cuff. Weave in all ends and you are done!
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