With the success of the Hugs and Kisses Baby Chevron Blanket by Jeanne Steinhilber. She went on to design two more variations of this popular crochet stitch. People wanted it square and also in motif format. She went on to make it a Hugs and Kisses All-Around Square Crochet Baby Blanket and also a Hugs and Kisses Crochet Hexagon Motif Quilt for Babies.
January 16, 2024, the square baby blanket called All Around was renamed to Hugs & Kisses Baby Shower Baby Blanket. Most of the pattern was reworked to have a simpler repetition of just 8 rounds. The popcorn rounds needed an odd number with a complicated original design to make it harder to remember. The corners were reworked, and the popcorn rounds were rewritten to be easier to follow. If you struggled with the first version of Hugs and Kisses All Around, try this new reworked version, you will see it's much easier and you can put the pattern down and stitch without worrying about making a mistake.
Mikey's reworked version in the Caron Jumbo with the colour called White Water.
Of course, people also wanted the original blanket as a row, which created another version called Little Boy Blue Crochet Baby Blanket. It's a fierce race between Little Boy Blue and the original Chevron for the number of downloads between them.
The versions have something special about them. If you don't prefer to whip-stitch your motifs together for the hexagon, you can always just go to the square blanket and not worry about joining. With Caron Big Cakes, the yarn works out its colouring and is an easy repeat to remember.
Both of the patterns are below.
Pair a cute baby blanket with the Crochet City Mouse.
Blanket 1 of 2: Crochet Hugs and Kisses Baby Shower Baby Blanket
This is formerly the Hugs and Kisses All Around Blanket but was rewritten in January 2024.
Updated Version with Caron One Pound.
Original Hugs and Kisses All Around
I used 3 Caron Big Cakes to crochet this 42" lap-size blanket. I did measure, and with just 2, Big Cakes had a 34" square, making a nice baby-size blanket. Of course, you can use your favourite worsted-weight yarn and create your colour theme. I think this would also look lovely in a solid colour too.
Since this pattern is crocheted in the round rather than in rows, I changed from bobbles to popcorn stitches to represent the hugs in the blanket.
Caron Big Cakes - Cake Roll 3 Balls
Hook 5.5 mm / Size I/9
OR
Caron One Pound - Light Gray 2 Balls
Keep in mind that the Caron One Pound Version stops earlier than the original at 42" x 42" square.
Abbreviations
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Special Stitches
X-st: Skip next st, dc into next st, cross back and dc into skipped st; 1 X-st made.
Pc (popcorn stitch): Work 4 dc into the next st, drop the loop from the hook, insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group; 1 pc made. Ch 1 to close.
Project Size - 42” x 42”
Instructions
Notes:
Join = Half double crochet to the top of the first ch-3 or single crochet st.
Stitch counts given per side.
Ch 4, sl st to beg ch to form ring.
1st rnd: RS. Ch 3, 3 dc in ring. Ch 2. (4 dc, ch 2) 2 times in ring. 4 dc in ring. Join. 4 dc.
Tips: Hdc that was used for joining to the top of a ch-3 or single crochet stitch is the equivalent of ch-2 sp. Use hdc post as corner sp.
Every other round is a single crochet round.
2nd rnd & alternate rnds: Ch 1, 1 sc in same corner sp. 1 sc in each st across to corner. *(1 sc. Ch 2. 1 sc) in corner sp. 1 sc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. 1 sc in beg corner sp. Join. 6 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), 1 dc in same beg sp, x-st to next corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner. X-st across to next corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join. 3 x-st and 4 dc. 10 sts total.
4th rnd: 12 sc.
5th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same corner sp. [Pc in next st, 1dc in next st.] Rep from [ ] to corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. Rep [ ] to next corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join. 6 popcorn and 10 dc. 16 sts total.
6th rnd: 18 sc.
7th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), 1 dc in same beg sp, x-st to next corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner. X-st across to next corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join. 9 x-st and 4 dc. 22 sts total.
8th rnd: 24 sc.
9th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same corner sp.1 dc in each st to next corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in corner sp. 1 dc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join. 28 dc.
Rep rnds 2 to 9 until 49 rnds are complete. Stitch counts provided below.
Edging rnd: Ch 1, reverse sc in each st around with 3 rsc in each corner. Fasten off.
Stitch Counts for Repeating
(added st count from previous rnd for your reference)
10 - 30 sc (+ 2)
11 - 15 xst & 4 dc. 34 sts (+ 4)
12 - 36 sc (+ 2)
13 - 18 pc & 22 dc. 40 sts. (+ 4)
14 - 42 sc (+ 2)
15 - 21 xst & 4 dc. 46 sts (+ 4)
16 - 48 sc (+ 2)
17 - 52 dc. (+ 4)
Tips
Each time you do X-sts, the next time you do the x-st round, you will have 6 more x-sts.
Each time you complete a popcorn round, the next time you do the popcorn round, you will have 12 more popcorn.
18 - 54 sc
19 - 27 xst & 4 dc. 58 sts
20 - 60 sc
21 - 30 pc & 34 dc. 64 sts
22 - 66 sc
23 - 33 xst & 4 dc. 70 sts
24 - 72 sc
25 - 76 dc.
26 - 78 sc
27 - 39 xst & 4 dc. 82 sts
28 - 84 sc
29 - 42 pc & 46 dc. 88 sts
30 - 90 sc
31 - 45 xst & 4 dc. 94 sts
32 - 96 sc
33 - 100 dc.
34 - 102 sc
35 - 51 xst & 4 dc. 106 sts
36 - 108 sc
37 - 54 pc & 58 dc. 112 sts
38 - 114 sc
39 - 57 xst & 4 dc. 118 sts
40 - 120 sc
41 - 124 dc.
Caron One Pound Version stops here and the blanket will be 42" x 42" square here. Block the blanket for best results.
42 - 126 sc
43 - 63 xst & 4 dc. 130 sts
44 - 132 sc
45 - 66 pc & 70 dc. 136 sts
46 - 138 sc
47 - 69 xst & 4 dc. 142 sts
48 - 144 sc
49 - 148 dc.
Pattern official ends here with a final edging round but you can continue and use my tips for the stitch counts.
Block the blanket for best results.
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Tutorial
Blanket 2 of 2: Crochet Hexagon Baby Hugs and Kisses Quilt
Color A - Caron Big Cakes 2 Balls - Cherry Cake (One Caron Big Cake makes 11 hexagons.)
Color B - Caron One Pound - White
Hook 5.5 mm / Size I/9
Abbreviations
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Tr = Treble Crochet
Special Stitches
X-st: Skip next st, dc into next st, cross back and dc into skipped st; 1 X-st made.
Pc (popcorn stitch): Work 4 dc into the next st, drop the loop from the hook, insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group; 1 pc made.
Project Size - 47” at the widest section.
Make 19 Hexagons
Rnd 1: With color A, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to 1st sc. - 6 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), (tr, dc) in same st as ch 3, [(dc, tr, dc) in next st] 5 times, sl st to beg ch, sl st to next tr. - 12 dc, 6 tr.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in tr, *sc in next 2 st **, (sc, hdc, sc) in next tr; rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc, sl st to next hdc. - 24 sc, 6 hdc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, (tr, dc) in same st, X-st, twice*, (dc, tr, dc) in next hdc; rep from 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg dc, sl st in next tr. - 12 X-st, 12 dc, 6 tr.
Rnd 5: Ch 1 (sc, hdc, sc) in tr, *sc in next 6 st **, (sc, hdc, sc) in next tr; rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc, sl st to next hdc. - 48 sc, 6 hdc.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, *hdc, hdc, PC, hdc, hdc, PC, hdc, hdc ** dc in next hdc; rep from 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg dc. - 12 PC, 36 hdc, 6 dc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1 (sc, hdc, sc) in same st, *sc in next 8 st **, (sc, hdc, sc) in next dc; rep from * 4 more times, then from to ** once, sl st to beg sc, sl st in next hdc. - 60 sc, 6 hdc.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, (tr, dc) in same st, X-st 5 times*, (dc, tr, dc) in next hdc; rep from 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg dc, sl st in next tr. - 30 X-st, 12 dc, 6 tr.
Rnd 9: Ch 1 (sc, hdc, sc) in tr, *sc in next 12 st **, (sc, hdc, sc) in next tr; rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break color A. - 84 sc, 6 hdc.
Rnd 10: Join color B in next hdc, ch 3, (tr, dc) in same st, *dc in next 14 st
**, (dc, tr, dc) in next hdc; rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg dc, sl st in next tr. - 96 dc, 6 tr.
Rnd 11: Ch 1 (sc, hdc, sc) in tr, *sc in next 16 st **, (sc, hdc, sc) in next tr; rep from * 4 more times, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Finish off. - 108 sc, 6 hdc.
Assembly
Whip stitch the hexagons together with the front sides together and in the back loop only. You can use your favorite joining method.
- One Caron Big Cake makes 11 hexagons.
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Sh says
Is there a video for the hexagon pattern?
Mikey says
I'm sorry I have haven't filmed it.
Karen Armstrong says
Grid
Mikey says
Thanx
diana peterson says
i have been looking for the perfect pattern for me to make for future great grandbabies and this is it! i have always said to my children to give their babies "hugs and kisses" from me when we are apart. I made each a baby blanket and also a big blanket as they grew up that we call "grammahugs" blankets. (in case they need a hug and i am not there). I will be making this pattern for them to bring their babies home from hospital. i am so excited to get started. thank you so much!!!
Lauren says
If anybody needs to make the blanket bigger, I posted a chart I made and used to make it larger then what the pattern says.
Mandy says
Hi Jeanne
Is there a chart for this one. I’m up to row 22 and can’t seem to get the stitch count correct. I’ve undone a couple of times and just can’t get it ?
Mandy
Jeanne says
Hi Mandy. Sorry there will not be a diagram for most of my patterns. I work full time and this is only a second job for me. I would have to hire a tech editor to create these diagrams, which I have considered, but then I would not be able to continue to offer them for free.
Martha Anne Moore says
No blue button
Marina King says
button added
Sandy Sunderman says
No button
Marina King says
button added
Beverly says
Is there a video for the hugs & kisses all around blanket . I would really like to make but I have a hard time following written patterns
Mikey says
I'm thinking of filming it up. I'm not 100% sure yet though.
Becky says
Please do. I'm struggling on how to make this larger
Wendy Penrod says
I love this blanket. I was wanting to make one like this as a gift for someone. How would I go about making it bigger into an adult size? Where would I repeat the pattern to keep going? Thank you so much for all the great patterns. Keep up the good work.
Fawn Cantin says
this is beautiful, Can 't wait to try it. I say definitely more hugs n kisses patterns, I love them!
Lauren M says
Hello! Is there a diagram for this pattern? I find diagrams so much easier to understand. Thank you!
Becky Wallace says
Is there a video for this one yet? I just don't seem to be able to get the middle bit right at all, which means I have to keep frogging, and then I lose the will to live lol.
Pia Whitaker says
Hi love this pattern but am really struggling with round 4 where it says repeat round 2 maybe I’m a bit thick but there are no chain spaces in round 4 so don’t understand how to do round 2
Lois OBrien says
I am stuck with row 4. It says to repeat row 2 --there are no chain spaces from round 3. What do I do??
Darlene Clark says
Hi Jeanne, when i go to print the updated pattern after correction of stitch counts the last 5 rounds are missing. It only prints through round 45 and only half of that.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Thanks for letting me know. I forgot that it's a 2 page pdf now. Fixing and uploading now.
Katie clacker says
Hi. The pattern on the link is still the old one. The stitch count isn't rite. When will this be uploaded please. Thankyou x
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I uploaded the correct version a couple days ago. What part do you think is wrong?
Lori says
Ok, I'm like everyone else. I'm finding the stitch count off on the rows and having to rip out many, many times. Can we please have a video?
Kristine G says
VIDEO, VIDEO, VIDEO! lol I've had to frog the first few rounds a couple times....ok, maybe more than a couple...but I am determined to get this beautiful blanket done right! I couldn't even begin to explain why I'm having such difficulties. Some I've read already in the comments from other hookers (that made me feel less silly). I'll keep on trying. Thinking positive...this time is the charm! 🙂
carol says
printed the pattern...started & ripped out multiple times until I watched the video......first, I assumed on Rnd 1 I chain 4, join, THEN ch4 in 4th ch and Rnd 5 video has 2hdc between popcorn but written states 1hdc ... also had issues with one corner but think I figured that out...time will tell 🙂 attempt number 5 coming up
Mary Abshier says
The pattern is lovely. Stitch counts on all the rows would be helpful. I've gotten to row 21 and there's no way to fit 18 pic per side. I'd really hate to have to frog back to row 13 to ascertain my stitch counts are correct.
Carmen Ruesga says
Hi Jeanne, the afghan you made is beautiful and was wondering, as I am a more visual person, if there will be a video tutotrial....please!! Thank you for sharing your proyect, loved it!!!
Sue Cretella says
Ripped this out three times trying to keep the first 4 rounds flat. The beginning corner seems to be off and it throws the whole thing off. Ughhhh
Laura says
loving hugs and kisses. Please show us how to make a scarf with it
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I'll put that on my list. I'm working on several ideas to put together an ebook.
Dawn says
This is so incredibly beautiful! Do you think it would be fairly easy to keep repeating rows until the blanket was large enough for a bed spread? (I suppose piecing together 4 of them would cover a king-sized bed, wouldn't it?) Congratulations on your creation. I am in awe!
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Yes, just keep going! The popcorn rounds are the only thing that change a bit. Just wiggle them in and keep going. 🙂
alechia says
Is there a video on this pattern? I do better with video then written pattern.
Tamara says
I love this pattern!!! I love the "round" it makes the corners look so unique!!! However i'm having a small problem with Row 5... with 52 SC (from round 4) i'm unable to get the required 4 PC stitches per side on round 5. UUUGGG i feel so foolish... but i'm having to make 5 PC stitches to get to the corner. Help... What am i doing wrong?
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
do you have 2 hdc between each pc? that's usually what people miss.
Grace says
Omg (slapping forehead) THAT'S what I was getting wrong time and time again, and suddenly with your comment the 'light" went on on how to read the pattern correctly, lol This is the first time I've ever done a written pattern so wish me luck!
Gabby says
I am doing this pattern, and LOVING it. Thank you so much! I did notice the instructions for the popcorn stitch are incomplete, but I was able to figure it out. Just wanted to let you know.
Lori Carroll says
I LOVE this pattern. However... Maybe I'm overthinking something with what you're saying about the popcorn stitch. Do 4 dc, and drop the loop from the hook. Then insert the hook from front to back into the top 2 loops of the first dc. Here's where I get baffled... at that point, I re-attach the dropped loop? Feeling a little dense here... LOL
Lori Carroll says
Oh duuuhhhhhh.... I got it. Must not try to think too much this late at night. Clearly, I need to put down the hook. LOL
Gigi L says
Would love more <3
Patti Miller says
Really enjoying this pattern but the stitch counts need to be double checked as at least one is incorrect. Once I figured that out I was able to go along nicely on my own so not sure if there are further math errors.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Which one is incorrect so that I can double check it?
Donna fuller says
Row 12 stitch count is incorrect
Martha Revely says
I get 140 sc total. 3 per corner plus 32 each side.
KimmieC says
Yes, the picture captured my attention and the article made me want to make the blanket!
Cindy says
Hi Jeanne, I have a question please... in Round 1, do we single crochet or slip stitch to top of beg chain? I ask because all the other rounds say sl st. I want to make sure to start this correctly. I am using Blue Hawaii. Can't wait to see how the colors look with this pattern! Love Love Love this one! Thank you so much!
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
On the first round, I use a sc to close the round so that you are in the center of the corner space. All rounds after that end in the corner.
Cindy says
Thank you. Starting this beauty tonight!
Rebecca Densmore says
Is there a way you can post a video? I’m horrible at reading patterns but I’d love to do this blanket!!
Kimberly Bosley says
I can not wait to start this afghan. Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Naomi says
Gorgeous!!! I would love to see a circular version!
Shirley Kerr says
Love the Hugs and Kisses, would love a tutorial. And yes want more!
Kathryn Lackmann says
Will there be a tutorial? I can’t read the pattern. I would love too make this
Fran Pike says
More, please
Jenny lindsay says
Just love it I am going to be a great grandma for the first time this year and also having our 8th grandchild so this will do nicely!!x
Kathleen toury says
Hi Mikey! Would love a video tutorial of the "Hugs and Kisses All Around" afghan. Love your tutorials! Thanks do the consideration!
LuAnn Crim says
I hope you keep on creating with the hugs and kisses patterns! Thank you for your generosity with your talent!
Tracy KLug says
I want more!!! ??
Kimberly Brown says
I love the Hugs and kisses pattern!!!!!!