Bowling Pin Cocoon - Crochet Pattern for Infant

It's finally done! A few extra touches to make it complete, thanks to my mom for brainstorming it out with me. :-)

This was a lot of fun to dream up and create. I'm so happy it is done and ready for the new arrival.

Hook Size I (Cocoon and Hat)
Hook Size G (Bowling Ball)
Yarn Weight Medium
355 yards of White
100 yards of Red
Bowling ball accent optional

Cocoon
Rnd 1 : ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with 1st sc
Rnd 2 : ch 3, 2dc in 1st st, 3dc in remaining 5st, join with sl st in top of ch-3
Rnd 3 : ch 1, 2sc  around, join
Rnd 4 : ch 3, [dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 5 : ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 6-7 : ch 3, dc around, join
Rnd 8 : ch 3, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, [dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 9 : ch 3, dc in next 2 st, 2dc in next st, [dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 10 :  ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 11: ch 3, dc in next 3 st, 2dc in next st, [dc in next 4 st, 2dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 12-13 : ch 3, dc around, join
Rnd 14 : sc around, join
Rnd 15-17 : dc around, join
Rnd 18 : repeat Rnd 14
Rnd 19-26 : repeat [Rnd's 15-18] twice
Rnd 27 : ch 3, dc in next 3 st, dc2tog, [dc in next 4 st, dc2tog] around, join
Rnd 28-29 : ch 3, dc around, join
Rnd 30 : ch 1, sc next 5 st, sc2tog, sc next 6 st, [sc2tog, sc next 6 st] around, join
Rnd 31 : ch 3, dc around, Join Red
Rnd 32 : ch 1, 11 sc, sc2tog, [12 sc, sc2tog] twice, 9 sc, join
Rnd 33-35 : ch 1, sc around, join White
Rnd 36-37 : ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 38 : ch 1, working from left to right (crab stitch) sc around, fasten off

Hat
Rnd 1 : ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with 1st sc
Rnd 2 : ch 3, 1 dc in same as join, 2 dc 5 times around, join
Rnd 3 : ch 3, 1 dc in same as join, 1 dc in next st, [2dc in next st, 1 dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 4 : ch 3, 1 dc in same as join, [1 dc in next st 2 times, 2 dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 5 : ch 3, 1 dc in same as join, [1 dc in next st 3 times, 2 dc in next st] around, join
Rnd 6 : ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 7-9 : ch 3, dc around, join
Rnd 10 : ch 1, sc around, join Red
Rnd 11 : ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 12-14 : ch 1, sc around, join (join White on Rnd 14)
Rnd 15 : ch 1, sc around, join
Rnd 16 : ch 1, working from left to right (crab stitch) sc around, fasten off

Bowling Ball
Hook Size G
Medium weight yarn in your choice of color

Rnd 1 : ch 2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with 1st sc
Rnd 2 : ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join
Rnd 3 : ch 1, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around, join
Rnd 4 : ch 1, [sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around, join
Continue pattern until desired size is achieved.
Sew on 3 black buttons.
Name is optional. I added the name by first writing the name on Tear Away Waste Canvas, and sewing using gold embroidery thread.