Bundle that Beauty and Cuddle that Cutie!
This quick and easy to make baby pod is great for boys or girls. It is super soft and durable and can be used over many times. It is a perfect prop for photographers and also makes a great gift for an expectant or new mommy and daddy. This design features Wool Ease Thick and Quick by Lion Brand and works up very quickly.
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To customize the baby pod more or to make it for a girl you can add any of these lovely flowers found in The Flower Repository.
Materials:
Lion Brand Thick and quick wool ease in your choice of color- less than two skeins
10.00mm (N) hook
Abbreviations and Stitches Used:
mc/r– magic circle/ring (watch this video tutorial)
st– stitch
sl st– slip stitch
insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch, (two loops on hook), pull loop closest to hook through other loop
sc– single crochet
insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
dc– double crochet
yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops
dc2tog–
yarn over, insert hook into 1st st, yarn over and pull through st, (three loops on hook), insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through, (four loops on hook), yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over again and pull through last two loops on hook
Gauge
2 rounds = 4 ¼”
Notes:
Made with my seamless method, if you are not familiar with the method I recommend watching this video
Pattern Instructions
1: Mc/r. Ch3. 11dc. Sl St into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <12>
2: Ch2. Skip first st. 2dc in every st around. Last 2dc will be placed in the st
previously left empty. Sl St into the top of the first dc to join round. <24>
3: Ch2. Skip first st. *1dc in next st. 2dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Last
2dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl St into the top of the first dc to join round. <36>
4-7: Ch2. Skip first st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl St into the top of the first dc to join round. <36>
8: Ch2. Skip first st. *1dc in each of the next 5sts. 2dc in the next st. Repeat from * around. Last 2dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <42>
9-13: Ch2. Skip first st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl st into the top of the first dc to join round. <42>
14: Ch2. Skip first st. *dc2tog. 1dc in each of the next 5sts. Repeat from * around. Last dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl St into the top of the first dc to join round. <36>
15: (end of working in the round, you will be working in rows to complete) Ch1. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 20sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl St into the next st.
16: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st (skipping the sl st just completed, in this row and every subsequent row). 1dc in each of the next 19sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
17: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 18sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
18: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 17sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
19: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 16sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
20: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 15sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
21: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 14sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
22: Ch1 and turn. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 13sts. 1hdc in the next st. Sl st into the next st.
23: Ch1 and turn. sc2tog 2x. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. 1dc in each of the next3sts. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. sc2tog 2x. Sl st into the next st.
24: Ch1 and turn. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in each of the next 2sts. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Sl st into the next st.
25: Ch1 and turn. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 4sts. 1hdc in the next st. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Sl st in the next st.
26: Ch1 and turn. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. 1hdc in the next st. 1dc in each of the next 3sts. 1hdc in the next st. 1sc in each of the next 2sts. Sl st in the next st.
27: Sl st all the way around the entire opening, fasten off and weave in ends
Matching hat
1: Mc/r. Ch3. 11dc. Sl St into the top of the Ch3 to join round. <12>
2: Ch2. Skip first st. 2dc in every st around. Last 2dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl St into to the top of the first dc to join round. <24>
3-5: Ch2. Skip first st. 1dc in every st around. Last dc will be placed in the st previously left empty. Sl St into to the top of the first dc to join round. <24>
6: 1sc in every st around. Sl St into the top of the first sc to join round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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I hope you enjoyed this pattern for the baby pod photo prop, you may also enjoy these other infant patterns.
