Designing a New Fall Set

I picked up some Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in Winery at Walmart a couple of weeks ago, on clearance, and since I've finished all my custom orders for the moment, I wanted to play with it.
The color is gorgeous. It gives from a deep Burgundy to a purple to a brownish to a pink...and everything in between! Great fallish colors. Because it was on clearance, however, it probably means they're discontinuing the color. Figures.
So, I scoured Ravelry and Google looking for a cowl I liked...and liked for the yarn. As I'm sure all you fiber artists know, not all patterns/ stitches work with all yarns.
Zilch. Nada. Nothing clicked.
I kinda liked this and kinda liked that...but...no. So. I winged it.
I'm not posting any patterns yet, because I want to post everything at once and the fingerless gloves aren't *there* yet, but...here are the pics. And the link to my Facebook page. I don't have any of it in my Etsy shop yet, not till it's done, but...here ya go!
Afghans Off the Hook

Basket Weave Infant Cocoon and Hat Set

I have just written a pattern for an infant cocoon and hat set that I would like to share with you.  I haven't had a lot of time lately to post anything, but I'm hoping that changes soon. I now have a shop on Etsy.com and this set is for sale there, along with several other items.
Basket Weave Cocoon and Hat Set

 

Basket Weave Infant Cocoon and Hat Set

By Rachel Simister

8 oz. worsted weight yarn in main color.

3 oz. worsted weight yarn in secondary color.

Size I hook

Yarn needle 

Gauge isn’t very important here. After crocheting the 5^th round, piece should measure approximately 6” across. If you’re way off, go up (if it’s too small) or down (if it’s too big) a hook size.

I don’t like the magic circle, so I don’t use it. If you like it, feel free to use it.

The stripes were added randomly, so you can change from the main color to the secondary color whenever you like. Work the last stitch in the round, hook through the top of the first dc, yo with new color and pull through in a slip stitch to change color. The number of rows done in the secondary color were also random.

Chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

Round 1. ch 4, join with a slip stitch in first chain to form a loop, ch 2, 12 dc in loop, join to 1st dc. (12dc)
Round 2. ch 2, 2 dc in same st and in each st around. Join to top of 1st dc. (24 dc)
Round 3. ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st* rep * around, join to 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4. ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 sts. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 2 sts* rep * around, join to 1st dc. (48 dc)
Round 5. ch2, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 sts. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts* rep * around, join to 1st dc. (60 dc)

Round 6. ch 2, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts* rep * around, join to first dc.
Round 7. ch 2, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts* rep * around, join to first dc.

Round 8 on. Rep rounds 6 and 7 until cocoon measures approximately 19”, ending with main color. Do not fasten off, join secondary color.

Cuff

Round 1. Ch 2. Dc in each fpdc and bpdc around. Join with slip stitch to top of first dc.

Round 2-4. Ch 2. Fpdc in first dc. *Bpdc in next dc, fpdc in next dc* around. Join to top of first fpdc. Finish off.

 

Hat

Chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

Round 1. ch 4, join with a slip stitch in first chain to form a loop, ch 2, 12 dc in loop, join to 1st dc. (12dc)
Round 2. ch 2, 2 dc in same st and in each st around. Join to top of 1st dc. (24 dc)
Round 3. ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st. *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st* rep * around, join to 1st dc. (36 dc)
Round 4. ch 2, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts* rep * around, join to first dc.
Round 5. ch 2, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts* rep * around, join to first dc.

Round 6 on. Rep rounds 4 and 5 until hat measures approximately 4”, ending with main color. Do not fasten off, join secondary color.

Round 1. Ch 2. Sc in each fpdc and bpdc around. Join with slip stitch to top of first dc.

Fasten off.

 

Weave in all ends in cocoon and hat.