BASKET WEAVE SLEEP SACK AND CAP

Many thanks to Cherie and Virginia for testing this pattern.


BASKET WEAVE SLEEP SACK AND CAP


MATERIALS:
Bulky weight yarn approximately 8 - 11 ounces including cap
K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle for weaving ends

GAUGE: 6 hdc = 2 inches

SIZES: Small, Medium and Large

NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. I used Sensations Rainbow Classic.
3. Actual measurements: Small = 22 inch circumference and 18 inch length. Medium = 24 inch circumference and 19 inch length. Large = 26 inch circumference and 20 inch length.
4. The photo shows small and large sleep sacks.


INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 3, (do not count as first hdc) 9 hdc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (9 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (18 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in 1 st, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (27 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (36 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, *hdc in 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (45 sts)

Round 6: Ch 2, *hdc in 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (54 sts)

Round 7 (small only): Ch 2, *hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (60 sts)

For small continue with rounds 9-12.

Round 7 (medium only): Ch 2, *hdc in 8 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (60 sts)

Round 8 (medium only): Ch 2, *hdc in 9 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (66 sts)

For medium continue with rounds 9-12.


Round 7 (large only): Ch 2, *hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (63 sts)

Round 8 (large only): Ch 2, *hdc in 6 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the first hdc as if to front post. (72 sts)

Rounds 9-10 (all sizes): Ch 2 (counts as the first fphdc), fphdc around next 2 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts. *Fphdc around next 3 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2. (60, 66, 72 sts)

Rounds 11-12(all sizes): Ch 2 (counts as the first bphdc), bphdc around next 2 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts. *Bphdc around next 3 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2. (60, 66, 72 sts)

Repeat rounds 9-12 until sleep sack depth measures Sm 18, Med 19, Lg 20 inches.

Cuff:
Round 1-2: Ch 1, sc in each st. (60, 66, 72 sts)

Fasten off, weave in ends.


BASKET WEAVE CAP INSTRUCTIONS:

SIZE: 15-16 inches

Round 1: Ch 3, (do not count as first dc) 9 hdc in the 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (9 sts)

Round 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (18 sts)

Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in 1 st, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (27 sts)

Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (36 sts)

Round 5: Ch 2, *hdc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the first hdc as if to front post. (42 sts)

Rounds 6-7: Ch 2 (counts as the first fphdc), fphdc around next 2 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts. *Fphdc around next 3 sts, bphdc around next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2. (42 sts)

Rounds 8-9: Ch 2 (counts as the first bphdc), bphdc around next 2 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts. *Bphdc around next 3 sts, fphdc around next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch around the ch 2. (42 sts)

Repeat rounds 6-9 once.

Cuff:
Rounds 1-2: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with slipstitch in first sc. (42 sts)

Fasten off, weave in ends.