I have a confession. I have never actually read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We have never owned a copy. I know. I am hanging my head in shame. So, when my sister requested this very hungry caterpillar cocoon set for her last child, I had to look up all the pictures of this glorious insect. I discovered that in order to stay true to the colors, I would have to change colors throughout, to get all the various shades of green….oooor would I?
Nope! I like things as simple and easy as possible, and this pattern couldn’t be any easier! I found two Premier Yarn Sweet Rolls that each have different shades of green throughout. When you crochet, holding them together, the colors may vary from how mine turned out, but you will get the desired effect of that wiggly, very hungry caterpillar cocoon!
For Cocoon:
One roll of each:
Premier Yarns Sweet Roll, Mint Swirl
Premier Yarns Sweet Roll, Frosty Swirl
Crochet hook size, L-8mm
For Hat:
Red Heart with Love, Holly Berry
Red Heart with Love, Lilac
Some green and yellow for the eyes, and black for the nose
Crochet hook size, H-5mm
Magic ring
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sl st – slip stitch
ch, chs – chain, chains
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together, decrease, combine 2 sts to make 1 st
BLO – back loop only
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
Notes: The very hungry caterpillar cocoon is made from the bottom up with two strands held together; one Mint Swirl and one Frosty Swirl. Finished cocoon should be approximately 17 inches long and 9 inches wide.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Cocoon
Rnd 2: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st)6x, join with sl st to first st; 18 sts
Rnd 3: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts)6x, join with sl st to first st; 24 sts
Rnd 4: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts)6x, join with sl st to first st; 30 sts
Rnd 5: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts)6x, join with sl st to first st; 36 sts
Rnd 6: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts)6x, join with sl st to first st; 42 sts
Rnd 7: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts)6x, join with sl st to first st; 48 sts
Rnd 8: ch 2, (dc2tog, dc in next 6 sts)6x, join with sl st to BLO of first st; 42 sts
Rnd 9: working in BLO, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st; 42 sts
Rnd 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st; 42sts
Rnds 11: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts)6x, join with sl st; 48 sts
Rnd 12: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts)6x, join with sl st; 54 sts
Rnd 13: ch 2, (dc2tog, dc in next 7 sts)6x, join with sl st; 48 sts
Rnd 14-19: repeat rnds 8-13
Rnd 20: repeat rnd 8; 42 sts
Rnd 21: working in BLO, ch 1, (sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts)6x, join with sl st; 36 sts
Rnd 22: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st; 36 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 10 dc in magic ring, sl st to first st to join; 10 sts
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, sl st to first st to join; 20 sts
Rnd 3: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st)10x, sl st to first st to join; 30 sts
Rnd 4: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts)6x, sl st to join; 36 sts
Rnd 5: ch 2, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts)6x; sl st to join; 42 sts
Rnd 6-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join; 42 sts
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc in each st around; sl st to join; 42 sts
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Beginning with green, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in last st; 12 sts
Rnd 3: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st)2x, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st; 18 st
Attach yellow and fasten off green.
Rnd 4: 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts)2x, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to first st; 24 sts
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew eyes into the head, with the ovals vertically.
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around; 12 sts
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Sew to center of the head, below and between the eyes.
Begin with magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: (2 sc in next st, sc in next st)3x; 9 sts
Rnds 3-6: sc in each st around; 9 sts
Rnd 7: sc in next 7 sts, dec; 8 sts
Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sts, dec; 7 sts
Rnd 9: sc in next 5 sts, dec; 6 sts
Rnd 10: sc in each st around; 6 sts
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. Stuff gently. Sew on top of the hat.
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I hope you have enjoyed making the very hungry caterpillar cocoon set! If you love photo props for little ones, be sure to check out my roses headband and unicorn headband patterns too! If you loved making any of these patterns, and show them off on Instagram, please be sure to tag @ekaygdesigns to let me know, and I will share in my stories!