Crochet Baby Cotton Kisses Blanket

Crochet Baby Cotton Kisses Blanket

Introducing an updated version of the original version of the Crochet Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket, the Baby Cotton Kisses Blanket. Over time, I have made the original many times and noticed a few things that needed to be improved.

This blanket could also be called the Mini Hugs & Kisses Blanket because of its smaller chevron. I have seen other crocheters say that they get tired of counting to 12, so for this one, you only need to count to 6. I have also balanced the ends better to make it a bit simpler. I think you will truly enjoy crocheting this one over and over.

I used Bernat Softee Baby Cotton yarn for this as I was also asked many times if it was possible to use a #3 weight yarn. I want to remind you that almost anything is possible in crochet to change, and match your hook to your yarn and most of the time, you should be good to go! I am currently crocheting this blanket again with Red Heart Ombre yarn, a #4 weight and changed to a 5.5mm.

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Baby Cotton Kisses Blanket

BernatⓇ Softee Baby Cotton™ (120 g/ 4.2 oz, 232 m/ 254 yds)

Color A - Cloud - 3 balls
Color B - Dusk Sky - 3 balls
Color C - Jade Frost - 3 balls

Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook.

Gauge 17 dc x 8 rows = 4”.

Measurements Approx 36” X 38” [91 x 97 cm].

Stitch Multiples of 16 chs + 18.

Abbreviations List

Ch(s) = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc3tog = Double crochet 3 together
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat
Rs = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc3tog = Single crochet 3 together
Sk = Skip
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook

Special Stitches

Bobble = Dc4tog in the 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.

Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops.

X-st = Skip next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in skipped st.

Instructions

With color A, chain 194.

1st row: (RS) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *1 sc in next 6 chs, sc3tog over next 3 chs, 1 sc in next 6 chs, 3 sc in next ch; rep from * until 16 chs rem, 1 sc in next 6 chs, sc3tog over next 3 chs, 1 sc in next 6 chs, 2 sc in last ch. Turn.

2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same st, *1 dc in next 6 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 dc in next 6 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in last st. Break A. Turn.

3rd row: Attach B with a standing sc, 1 sc in same st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.

4th row: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, *X-st 3 times, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st three times, 3 dc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, X-st 3 times, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st three times, 2 dc in last st. Turn.

5th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st. Break B. Turn.

6th row: Attach A with a standing sc, 1 sc in same st, *[1 sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] twice, sc3tog over next 3 sts, [1 sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] twice, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, [1 sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] twice, sc3tog over next 3 sts, [1 sc in next st, bobble in next st, 1 sc in next st] twice, 2 sc in last st. Break A. Turn.

7th row: Attach B with a standing sc, 1 sc in same st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.

8th row: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, *X-st 3 times, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st three times, 3 dc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, X-st 3 times, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st three times, 2 dc in last st. Turn.

9th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st. Break B. Turn.

10th row: With A, attach with sl st, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, *1 dc in next 6 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 3 dc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 6 sts, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in last st. Break A. Turn.

11th to 13th rows: Rep 3rd to 5th rows using color C.

14th row: Rep 6th row.

15th to 17th rows: Rep 7th to 9th rows using color C.

18th row: Rep 10th row.

19th to 108th rows: Rep 3rd to 18th row, then rep 3rd to 10th row once more. Do not break A at the end of 108th row.

109th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, *1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 3 sc in next st; rep from * until 16 sts rem, 1 sc in next 6 sts, sc3tog over next 3 sts, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in last st.

Turn blanket ¼ turn. Continue with A and evenly work sc along side edge of blanket until you reach 1st row. Break and reattach A on other side and work sc evenly along that side. Fasten off.

Crochet Baby Cotton Kisses Blanket