This knitted Cocoon Hanging Seat is my long overdue idea that I have in mind to make years ago. I am so glad that I have finally get it done with Bobbiny Ropes and the design turns out exactly the way I wanted it to look like. I hang the Cocoon Hanging Seat in my son’s room and set up a reading corner for him. Ever since then, this reading corner becomes his favorite spot where he can hide inside the Cocoon to read his story books, cozy and quietly.
This Cocoon Hanging Seat is about 28″ wide and 82″ height, the length is extendable with added knitted loops. The hemisphere-shaped seat portion is knitted with garter stitch short row method, the exact same method I used in knitting the red pouf which also uses Bobbiny ropes. After the round bottom is done, pick up stitches along the edge to knit the tapered back of the seat and work all the way up. Finish off the seat with a nice border on the opening and a loop at the top. All the details on knitting this Cocoon Hanging Seat are in the pattern and tutorial page.
In the pattern & tutorial page, you will also find the sewing pattern to sew up the seat insert for this cocoon hanging seat. The seat insert comes in hemisphere shaped, with flat top and rounded bottom, it fits into the hanging seat nicely. It is stuffed with an Extra Large gym ball, you can deflate it anytime for easy storage.
I hang it just above the floor level so that my son can climb in and out easily. It is also safer to be at lower height to avoid any serious injuries if any mishap happened, you know… boys will be boys…
Warning: For safety precaution to avoid serious injury, please make sure the ceiling support and hook are strong enough to hold the total weight of the chair and the kid that seats in.
Hello,
I live in India and we do not get ropes of this thickness for knitting. I have a yarn that gives me a gauge of 12sts x 20 rows = 4″ x 4″ square on 6.5mm needle. Can I cast on more sts as per the gauge that I am getting? I think that I will need to cast on around 135 sts instead of 90 sts. Do you think it will still work?
Hi Neha, I haven’t tried it out with your yarn and gauge so I cannot 100% confirm that it will work. However, it should work technically by re-calculating the stitches and rows you will need to add to it. Another concern it that you will need to make sure that your yarn is strong enough to be a hanging seat.
Hi! I am planning to make this cause I really love the design, but shipping the rope you used would be too expensive for me. Do you think a chunky chenille yarn would work as well? I am concerned if it can handle the weight when used. Thank you 🙂
Hi Kristine, sorry that I can’t answer your question as I didn’t test it out with other materials before.
Hi!! May I know where I can get these kinds of yarn. And can these be made into floor poufs too? Thank you.
Hi Grace, this is cotton rope and the information is written in the tutorial, there is a link to knit a pouf too. Thanks.
I am knitting with specified yarn and needle but my hands hurt. Did anyone else experience this when making the cocoon basket? I am on the first section and considering abandoning the project because I cannot knit more than a few rows each day and by the time I finish, the child will be too old to use
Susan what kind of needles do you use? Maybe these are too little?
This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing.
How many cm is the exercise ball you used? Also super bulky yarn in size 15 needles make the correct gauge for me!
My gym ball is 75cm 🙂 Thanks for the alternative yarn to use 🙂
Thank you!
Hi
I’m just wondering if this can crocheted instead of knitted?
Can you PLEASE convert this pattern into crochet terms I REALLY want to make one for my son’s girlfriend Thank You in advance.
Hi Mindy,
I will try to convert it to crochet pattern provided I can get the crochet test gauge to be close to the knitted one. Otherwise, I have to really make a up full piece in crochet version, that could be in my future plan.
Mean while I hope Rachel’s comment (comment #26) will help to give you some extra info about how to crochet.
This is darling – thank you for sharing!
Awesome work….Love it….just curious to know roughly how much it cost you with all the materials to make this project…
Hi Lynn,
Sometimes it is not the cost we spent on the material and the hours we spent to make it up. It is the final handmade piece that your kids or the receivers will love that matter. You may click on Bobbiny website to find out the cost for the rope materials. 🙂
Have a nice day!!!
My son wanted one of these for Christmas, but it was over $120. Do you know how much weight this would hold?
Hi Denise,
We didn’t test the max weight load that this Cocoon Hanging Seat can take. It can hold at least an adult weight without problem, so it should be fine to hold up a kid’s weight. Move over,the size of it is only suitable for kid to sit in.
Mais c’est génial ! Super joli, pratique, les couleurs sont magnifiques !
Translation (by Google):
But it’s great! Super cute, practical, the colors are beautiful!
This is amazing! If anyone does manage to convert for crochet please could you let me know as is love to make one but only crochet, I have never learnt knitting! Thank you x
Has any body managed to convert to crochet yet? I’ve had a look at doing it myself but I don’t think I am clever enough
Nifty pattern and idea. Though I’d need to try and convert it for adults.
As far as everyone’s knit to crochet questions, here’s what I’ve come up with past research for a hat project I wanted to do. I don’t take credit for the information. I’m just passing it on:
1) Generally it takes 1/3 less yarn to knit than to crochet so take the total yardage in the knitting pattern and multiply that by .33, then add that number to the knitting yardage.
Example using this pattern:
Total meters in knitting = 1200
1200 *.33 = 396
1200 + 396 = 1596 total in crochet
2) Grab your gauge, your hook, and start your chain. Since crochet stitches are about twice the height of knitting stitches, a test to gauge this pattern would be: chain 8, 6 rows sc. Adjust hook or material gauge until you get the 4″x 4″.
3) Stitch equivalents. The symbol “~=” means approximately equal to.
> One row of single crochet ~= k1, p1 k2
> One row half-double crochet ~= k1,p1,k1
> One row Double crochet ~= k1,p1,k1,p1
> One row Treble crochet ~= 6 rows of stockinette stitch (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1,p1)
4) Also have paper and pencil so you can write everything down or jot down the crochet instructions on the knitting pattern.
There is no direct conversion from knitting to crochet and vice versa. What you’re really doing here is redesigning the pattern. So take a deep breath, get comfy, and have fun. 🙂 You are now your own pattern designer!
Hi there! I was curious if you had any idea of weight restrictions on this. I know the hook needs to be secure, etc. but I’m trying to figure out if this could handle my middle schooler. I’d love your thoughts!
This is AWESOME!!!! Are there crochet directions too?
This is amazing. Would you happen to have this pattern in crochet?
🙁 South Africa SOOO backward. What yarn to use? We don’t have Bobbiny – is it a wool or more like a textile?
Hi Bron, Bobbiny rope is a type of clotheslines cotton braided rope with an internal polyester fiber. You may online order with Bobbiny, they do have international shipping service.
Oops! I meant Brenda Williams
I think I will crochet one so Brenda West when I have perfected it and with 10 to make I am sure I will perfect it, I can share the pattern with you.
Please do! Lol… I am a Crocheter and really really love this pattern. I keep hoping someone will convert it. I am too inexperienced to make a go of the conversion. My name is Kerrie Robison… you can reach me at [email protected]. If you so ever do convert this I know there would be so many of us crocheters so very happy!
Is there an alternative to this yarn available in Australia
I am not sure about the alternative, Kim. Perhaps you can use super chunky yarn that can make up the same stitch gauge.
hi, i love this and would love it if anyone can make this for me in the adult version, I’m prepared to pay for it and for shipping too to indonesia.
All the teachers at school want one. Where do you purchase the yarn? I am from Australia.
Hi Cathy, I got the rope from Bobbiny, Poland. There is a link to their shop at the pattern page. They also have an etsy shop if you prefer to get them from there.
Can this also be crocheted?
I haven’t tested to convert the knitting pattern to crochet, but it is workable with some modification. If you do try it out, please do share with us the outcome. Thank you.
Goodmorning, love this one. But the gymbal where to find it? Thank you. Kind regards, Claudia Deventer the netherlands.
Hi Claudia, you may get the gym ball from sport shop. Otherwise you can stuff the seat with duvet.
What a great project. Absolutly amazing. I love your work.
I am going to give it a try,bit I crochet. I’m going to try (hopefully successful) to convert to crochet if I can do it, I’ll post the finished product
Go for it, Carol. Please share with us once it is done! Thanks!
Any idea what would be an equivalent brand?? I live in Canada and cannot find the cotton rope!!
Hi Rian, Bobbiny is able to ship internationally. Visit their official shop or their Etsy Shop for more info.
This question may have been answered, but, what is the weight capacity?
This is for toddler and small kids below 7 year-old.
What weight of yarn would you say the Bobbiny ropes are and do you know of a good substitute?
Hi Amanda, it is not yarn but rope. The Bobbiny rope is 5mm in diameter. I haven’t tested the pattern with other yarn, but you can always try it out, just check the gauge of the test piece before you proceed to begin the project.
So wish I could knit like I crochet would love to surprise my granddaughter with one. Awesome job. I’m saving the pattern thanks so for sharing.
Hope to see you knit it soon, Brenda.
Where can I find the yarn/rope
Hi Geri, I am using Bobbiny rope. There is a link in the pattern page to Bobbiny shop.
Thanks.
I love love love this! However I don’t know how to knit. Do you have a crochet version or where maybe I could find a crochet version of something similar? TIA
Hi Tracy, sorry that I don’t have crochet version.
I just love this. I always wanted something like this for my kids but my youngest is now 13.
Maybe for grandkids!
Thanks for such an amazing pattern. I am in awe of people who can design patterns like this. It seems so complicated.
If I make one I’ll try to share a picture.
Thanks again.
Hi Mindy, it is not complicated as it might look like. Have fun knitting it and please show us when it is done! 🙂
I Hope you don’t think this is rude, but could I make and sell this finished product?
Mary, as long as it is your own handmade, I am fine with you selling it after it is done. Do show us your cocoon hanging seat once it is done 🙂 Have fun.
This is beautiful! I don’t knit however, and would like to know if there is a crochet pattern to match this?
Brenda, sorry that I do not develop any crochet pattern for this.
Si think they are amazing any chance or a pretty please you or any one u know could make me one for my little ran daughters. She is one year old
I’m in the uk prepared pay for shipping too
Hi Margaret, sorry that I do not have the capacity to knit this for sale at this moment. If I come across anyone who are able to reproduce it with equal quality, I will pin you both.
I agree with Darlene. This IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! You are so talented.
Thank you, Sylvia 🙂
This is absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for the pattern and picture tutorial.
You are most welcome, Darlene. I am so happy to share this Cocoon Hanging Chair, it is the biggest and prettiest home furniture that I have ever made!!!