Knitted cocoon and baby beanie

I knitted a cocoon and baby beanie for Ken (Gord's son) and Jasmine's baby, who is due in a couple months.

I used Bernat Blanket Yarn (Faded Blues), the same yarn as the blanket I'd made for the baby for Christmas, and 6.5mm circular needles.

Cocoon

Cast on 56 stitches.

• Knit four rows
• Knit four rows of K1 P1
• Knit for 13.5 inches
• Knit 3, *sl2 K1 p2sso K6* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K3
• Knit
• Knit 2, *sl2 K1 p2sso K4* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K2
• Knit
• Knit 1, *sl2 K1 p2sso K2* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K1
• Knit *2 together* to the end
• Bind off and weave in the ends

Beanie

Cast on 30 stitches.

• Purl one row
• Knit one row
• Purl one row
• Knit until the length is 3 inches from the beginning (row 1).
• Knit 1, *sl2 K1 p2sso K2* 5 times, sl2, K1, p2sso, K1
• Knit
• *sl2 K1 p2sso* 6 times
• Bind off and weave in the ends