This pattern has recently been redesigned, rewritten, test knitted and tech edited. This pattern is also available part of the Dancing Cables ebook which includes my Dancing Cables Hat pattern (sized for infant through adult) and Dancing Cables Sweater pattern to complete the series.

Please note, the hat is knit bottom up and the cocoon is knit top down. Keep this in mind for color changes.

Cocoon Sizes:
Newborn, 3 months, 6 months

Yarn:.
30-100 grams 60-200 yards of worsted weight.

Needles:
US size 7/4.5mm circular knitting needles.
US size 5/3.75mm circular knitting needles.
US size 7/4.5mm dpns.
US size 5/3.75mm dpns.
Or size needed to achieve gauge.
Cable needle (similar gauge to dpns)

Gauge:
23 sts x 28 rows = 4 in x 4 in worked in Stockinette Stitch.

Special Abbreviations:
k - Knit
p - Purl
C4B - Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C4F - Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
T4B - Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then purl sts from cable needle.
T4F - Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
k2tog - Knit next two stitches on left-hand needle together as one stitch, one stitch decreased.