Baby Cuddle Sack Hand Knit (Free Pattern)
Baby Cuddle Sack Hand Knit
MATERIALS: 150g/5.3 oz worsted weight yarn
1 9mm/13 US 16 inch circular needle
1 stitch marker
1 darning needle
SIZE: 40.6cm/ 16in circumference X 51cm/20 in length
TENSION: 11 sts X 16 rows in stocking st on 9 mm/13 US needles=4 inch square
Working with 2 strands of yarn together, cast on 44 stitches loosely.
Place stitch marker on needle at beginning of round.
Knit in the round until piece is 48cm/19 in long.
Next Round: K2tog to end of round. (22 stitches on needle)
Next Round: Knit.
Next Round: K2tog to end of round. (11 stitches on needle)
Cut yarn leaving 25cm/10 in tail.
Thread darning needle with tail and thread through the remaining 11 stitches.
Pull tight and secure.
Darn in loose ends.
This pattern is for personal use only. It is not to be used for profit. Selling copies of this pattern or selling the finished product of this pattern is strictly prohibited without written permission of the copyright owner.
Copyright © 2009 Nittineedles
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I've run out of Bookmarks in Greasy again and I'm getting tired of asking Eddie for more so I thought I'd start posting some patterns here instead. |
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Well welcome back.This is lucky for us here in Blogster.I will get the word out for others to visit your blog.I'm happy to see you nittin....
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Hi Marg! it's nice to see something at the top of the most visited besides boring politics! |
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Nice to see you again! These are so cute! |
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To netpob99 Please don't advertise on my blog. Thank you. |
Awesome idea! |
This is very similar to what I've been looking for. Only problem is - I don't knit. Does anyone have a pattern for a crocheted baby coccoon very similar to this? |
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The only problem is - I don't crochet. How about the loom knit pattern: http://nittineedles.blogster.com/baby-cuddle-sack-on-loom-free-pattern A loom is pretty cheap to buy. I got mine at Wal-Mart. Couldn't you just crochet a hat/bag that is approx. 8 inches X 20 inches? |
Wow~what a perfect little pattern! Exactly what I need for the sudden bloom of "grandchildren-in-the-making" announcements among my friends, and for charity work for the local hospital. Definitely going to bookmark this page! I'd never heard of nittineedles.blogster.com before--now that I have, I foresee a LOT less housework getting done as I read. . .and read. . .and read. . . |
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Thank you so much. I have even more free patterns at my other blog: http://greasy.com/nittineedles/ Just scroll done to 'My Bookmarks' on the left side of the page. Enjoy. |
This is cute! What is the yardage used? Thanks! |
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I just used some leftovers but according to the ball bands the Cuddle Sack took approx. 262m/286 yds. |
I love the colours that you used... very beautiful... My only question is - how do you stuff a wiggly baby into it especially if they are wearing clothes? TEMA |
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Good question. |
The baby normally goes in nude.I'm a phoographer and use it as a photo prop,but i guess you could use it as a swaddle blanket |
I see what the size of the circular needles are but what is the length? |
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What ever length is needed to hold 44 stitches. Circumference of the sack is 16 inches. |
thanks so much! as to the previous question, i thought that babies wore just a diaper in a cocoon? i would roll it up like putting on a sock. put in the wee ones legs and scoot it up. |
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That sounds like the way to do it. I would have tried it on my kids but my babies are all grown up. |
As I am from Australia, we work on the ply of the wool, as in 8-Ply Wool normally knitted on size 8 or 4 mm needles (size 6 US needles). I was wondering what ply the wool is that the Cuddle Sack is knitted in. |
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This should help you. http://www.knitting-naturally.com/yarn-comparison-chart.html Aran weight would probably work with this pattern, too. |
Thankyou so much for the information on difference in wools worldwide, you have certainly helped a lot in my knitting world. There are so many patterns that I would love to make, but not knowing the wools of the world, it makes it slightly difficult to make them. Once again thankyou so much. |
Thank you for sharing! Love this! I have been wanting to make one of these! |
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You're welcome. |
hello, ever since i have seen this pattern i have been wanting to make it, the problem i am having is that i can't seem to find size 13 circular needles so i am going to try to do it on size 8 circular needles and just double the cast on amount. what i am wondering is why did you use worst weight instead of baby yarn? |
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If you are going to use size 8 needles you will need to cast on more stitches. I used worsted weight because I like the better choices in colours. If you want the softness and colours of baby yarn you could knit with four strands together. |
hi i was wondering if u have started this using aran wool with double amount of stitches as i want to do this too and have aran wool |
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I haven't tried that but be daring and experiment. |
How do you keep this project from rolling around and around your circular needles? |
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When it gets long enough it stops twisting around the needles. |
this is a darling pattern I hope that my daughter and son in law will like it as much as I like doing this type of pattern sincerely tiny |
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I'm so glad you like it. |
I want to try this...very cute, but I am abit confused at how many yards I need to buy??? |
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Approx. 263m/285 yds |
My daughter in law is a photographer and saw these cocoons and fell in love with them. thanks for sharing I am going to give it a try. Oh, Expecting twins real soon. |
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You're welcome and double Congratulations! |
I really like this but I was wondering what size of baby are these for. What age of a baby is this for. |
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This is sized for a newborn but you could cast on extra stitches for a bigger baby. |
Thank you for sharing the pattern. I will do some knitting this weekend :) |
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You're welcome. |
THANKS! :) |
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You're welcome. :) |
Do you sell these? |
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Yes, I do. My on-line store is here: www.blujay.com/Nittineedles |
how much yarn is needed for this baby sack? |
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MATERIALS: 150g/5.3 oz worsted weight yarn |
On this pattern it says, size 13 circular, but what length, 16 inches or 19 inches etc.
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16 inches |
As a long time knitter and supporter of knitting for charities, I was asked to make something like this for one of the hospital. I did a search, and was thrilled to find this pattern. Because I wanted to make one immediately for a baby shower, I used straight needles and will weave it together. I am knitting this with two strands of Dazzleaire (Carron yarn,) one pink and one white. It will take about 1 1/2 skein of each, and I started it with a border of 6 rows of seed stitch. I will let you know how it works out. Thank you for posting this. Maren |
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I'm so glad you like this pattern, Maren. You have my permission to knit as many as you want for charitable purposes. |
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WHOOO HOOO, they are back, all your anon comments. Very cool. My test on is back too... now I wish I could remember on what posts my other ones were on. |
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Did anyone else have this problem or was the Team just picking on Margarets? |
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LOL, I think everyone had it.. but I was the only whiny one.:) Glad your anons came back, the way it was it looked as if you might have been typing to yourself. LOL |
Hi there i'm dying to knit this cuddle sack, but i dont understand what wool to use, what does 5.3 oz worsted yarn mean, am i thick or do we live in different parts of the wool ???? HELP |
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Hi Janet. The 5.3 oz is the equivalent of 150g. I show the imperial measures for the benefit of the people in the United States which hasn't switched to the metric system. We certainly do live in different parts of the world. I'm on Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast. |
sorry nittineedles my last post was meant to read world not wool, and looking at the time difference we do, would i need to buy a double knit wool .... hope you can help .... Janet |
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I read somewhere that British Double Knit is the same as worsted weight. |
I just used Marble DK (doubleknit) by James C Brett from England and I LOVE IT!!! It is a bit thinner than #4 Worsted I did hats scarves so I wasn't interested in gauge that much. Hope this comment helps as it seems to me more like a #3 yarn. Luv in Florida, USA |
Its me again nittineedles all the way from England...... is there any chance of you posting a knitting pattern for a baby bottle warmer, just cant seem to find one, can only find them already knitted up or a pattern for crotchet .. which unfortunately i dont do, gonna learn though asap !!!!!!! Janet |
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Hi again Janet. I'm sure there is a baby bottle warmer pattern in my vintage pattern books but I'm not at home. I'm visiting my mother for a few days. I'll find the pattern and post it later this week. I too never learneed to crochet........too busy knitting. |
Hi! Thanks bunches for this beginner-friendly knitting pattern! I'm currently making one for baby #2 due in January! Greatly appreciate your generosity! |
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You're very welcome. Congratulations! |
Where have you been my friend,I have missed you and was just thinking of you the other day...Its great to see you back here!!!
Your timing couldn't be more perfect nittin ,my Granddaughter is having a baby girl this coming May.I'm so excited!!!
This Baby Cuddle Sack Hand Knit pattern couldn't be more perfect!!! Thank you!!! So happy your back!!! 