Photo of Cocoon in Use

Photo of cocoon in use

Baby Cocoon

Mid gauge machine

Baby yarn (Bernat Baby Coordinates)

 Tension 6 on dial; Tension 3 on yarn mast

 Row counter to 000

 E-wrap cast on 40 Needles left of 0 and 41 right of 0

 Knit 1 row to left; hang comb and weights

 Knit to row count 125

 Move every other stitch to one next to it to create eyelets. Make sure to bring empty needles back out to working position with rest of needles.

 Knit 4 or 5 rows. Do last row in loosest tension on dial – ending on left if right handed and ending on right if left handed.

 Cut yarn length 3 times width of knitting; thread tapestry needle and back stitch bind off; remove knitting from machine.

 Sew seam by sewing machine or mattress stitch; weave in ends

 Make an I-cord:

 Set row counter to 000

 Pull right side Part button to down position (top slide button on right side of carriage – manual shows it)  E-wrap on 3 needles in front of row counter (so it makes sure to pass row counter with so few stitches). Set tension to 4

 Knit 1 row to left and hang weight or just hold onto it with other hand as you knit.

 Knit 275 rows

 Cut 6- 8 inch end of yarn and thread tapestry needle; run through 3 stitches on needles and remove from machine. Tie off to hold. Weave in both yarn ends into end of cord.

 Weave in I-cord into eyelets – ending with the ties in the front of cocoon.