This is the fastest version of Hugs and Kisses, with the chevrons squaring off for a rectangle-shaped ultra-thick marshmallow squish baby blanket. Due to the trendy design, different yarns and hook sizes were included in the pattern to get you the answers faster.
This is the Hugs and Kisses Marshmallow Squish Baby Blanket pattern. It was originally designed by Jeanne Steinhilber and upgraded by Michael Sellick in 2024.
Printed instructions include the crochet diagrams shown below.
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Materials
Bernat Blanket Yarn, 300g / 10.5 oz, 201 meters / 220 yards
- A - White - 5 Balls
- B - Seagull Grey - 3 Balls
Hook: 10 mm / US. N/P.
Gauge is 8 sc and 7 rows = 4”
Size is 42” x 55”.
Abbreviations List
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet Dc3tog = Double crochet 3 together
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc2tog = Half double crochet 2 together
- Hdc3tog = Half double crochet 3 together
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Single crochet 2 together
- Sc3tog = Single crochet 3 together
- Sk = Skip
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Special Stitches
- Bobble = Dc4tog in same st. In next st, *yoh, pull up a loop, yoh, pull through 2 loops; rep from * 3 times, until you have 5 loops on hook, yoh and pull through all to complete 4 dc together. These are worked on the wrong side.
- X-st = Sk next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st behind the first dc.
Stitch Multiples = 28 + 2
- 4 ply Medium Weight Worsted Yarn with 4.5 mm / US 7 Hook. Each Chevron is 6.5” across for each multiple of 28 chains.
- 4 ply Medium Weight Worsted Yarn with 5 mm / H/8 Hook. Each Chevron is 7” across for each multiple of 28 chains.
- Bernat Blanket yarn with 10 mm / N/P Hook. Each chevron is 13” across for multiples of 28 chains.
Helpful Tip = If you have trouble recognizing the “peaks” and “valleys” of the chevron, use stitch markers until you are comfortable. This is especially helpful on the hdc and bobble row. The hdc3tog tends to lean off to the side and can be hard to spot.
Instructions
Below are the starting chain counts for multiple sizes in medium #4 weight yarn and Bernat Blanket. Use the chain count to get the size you need. You decide the yarn quantity.
4.5 mm / US 7 - 4 Ply Worsted Yarn Version - Chain Counts
Gauge: 14 sc and 15 rows = 4”
- 142 (baby size 32.5” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 170 (baby size 39” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 226 (sofa throw size 52” wide - 8 chevrons)
- 338 (double size 78” wide - 12 chevrons)
- 394 (queen 91” wide - 14 chevrons)
- 550 (king 104” wide - 16 chevrons)
5 mm / H/8 - 4 Ply Worsted Yarn Version - Chain Counts
- 142 (baby size 35” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 170 (baby size 42” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 226 (sofa throw size 56” wide - 8 chevrons)
- 338 (double size 84” wide - 12 chevrons)
- 394 (queen or king 98” wide - 14 chevrons)
10 mm / N/P - Bernat Blanket Version - Chain Counts:
- 86 (baby size 39” wide - 3 chevrons)
- 114 (throw size 52” wide - 4 chevrons)
- 142 (sofa throw size 65” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 170 (double size 78” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 198 (queen size 91” wide - 7 chevrons)
- 226 (queen size 104” wide - 8 chevrons)
With A, chain the number you use wish. For the Marshmallow Blanket, chain 86.
1st row: (WS) 1 dc 3rd ch from hook (counts as dc2tog). 1 dc in next 12 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in next 12 ch. *Dc3tog over next 3 ch, 1 dc in next 12 ch, 3 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next 12 ch. Rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 ch. Turn. - See above for the number of chevrons you should have.
Hint: 2nd row instructions are every other row.
2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in next 12 sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 sc in next 12 sts. *Sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 12 sts, 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 12 sts. Rep from * across. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2, 1 dc in next st (counts as dc2tog). X-st 6 times. *3dc in next st, X-st 6 times,Dc3tog over next 3 sts , X-st 6 times; rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
4th row: Rep 2nd row.
5th row: Ch 1, 1 hdc in next st (counts as hdc2tog). [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] four times. 3 hdc in next st. [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] four times. *Hdc3tog over next 3 sts. [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] four times. 3 hdc in next st. [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] four times. Rep from * across. Hdc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
6th row: Rep 2nd row.
7th row: Ch 2, 1 dc in next st (counts as dc2tog). X-st 6 times. *3 dc in next st , X-st 6 times, Dc3tog over next 3 sts , X-st 6 times; rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 sts. Turn.
8th row: Rep 2nd row.
9th row: Ch 2, 1 dc in next st (counts as dc2tog). 1 dc in next 12 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in next 12 ch. *Dc3tog over next 3 ch, 1 dc in next 12 ch, 3 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next 12 ch. Rep from * across. Dc2tog over last 2 ch. Break A. Turn.
With B, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break B.
With A, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break A.
With B, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break B.
With A, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break A.
With B, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break B.
With A, repeat rows 2 to 9. Break A.
Squared Off Motifs
With A, all of the squared off motifs will be completed.
Fill in Chevrons to Square Off Edging
There are 3 in total, as the blanket's right side (RS) must be maintained. The illustration below shows you where to go. Always ensure all add-ons are started on the project's RS (right side).
Chevron A will go in all full indentations. Add it to the project. These are not separate motifs.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 1st dc over from the middle dc of a point. Ch 1. Sctog. 1 sc in next 10 dc. Sc3tog over next 3 dc. 1 sc in next 10 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc (counts as dc2tog st). [X-st] 4 times. Dc3tog over next 3 sc. [X-st] 4 times. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc3tog over first 3 dc. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Sc3tog over next 3 dc. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Sc3tog over last 3 dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog over next 2 sc (counts as dc3tog). 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc3tog over next 3 sc. 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc3tog over last 3 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. Sc3tog over next 3 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 dc. Fasten off.
Chevron B is only done one on one corner.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 1st dc on the edge. Sc2tog over first 2 dc.
1 sc in next 10 dc. Sc2tog over next 2 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc (counts as dc2tog st). [X-st] 4 times. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Sc3tog over last 3 dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc2tog over next 2 sc (counts as dc3tog). 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 dc. Fasten off.
Chevron C is only done one on one corner.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 1st dc over from the middle dc of a point. Ch 1. Sctog. 1 sc in next 10 dc. Sc2tog over next 2 dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc (counts as dc2tog st). [X-st] 4 times. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc3tog over first 3 dc. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc3tog over next 2 sc (counts as dc3tog). 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 dc. Fasten off.
Once the chevron fill ins are done, the blanket can be square or rectangle. You can proceed to adding a border.
Border
1st rnd: RS. With B, join with sl st to any corner. Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner. Evenly space sc across. *(1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in last st to turn. Evenly space sc across. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg st. Join with hdc to beg sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in same corner sp. 1 dc in each st to next corner. *5 dc in corner sp. 1 dc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join with hdc to top of beg ch 3. Fasten off.
Debbie says
I'm still learning to read charts. Is this avalable as a video tutorial? (I haven't found it yet.) If it's not a tutorial, could it be added to the never-ending list of projects? Thank you for all you do. I enjoy the channel.
Mikey says
Noted. Let me see if I can swing this later this year.