Updated in September 2024 from the original 2017 version, it is a way to square off the chevron Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket. Another version of Hugs & Kisses Candy Hearts Blanket has a different beginning point, but with tens of thousands of these original blankets, we have given you additions to the pattern to square this off, too. Also updated are different chain counts for different sizes. From using a 4.5 mm / US 7 Hook, 5 mm / H/8 hook or even 10 mm / N/P for big chunky blankets such as Bernat Blanket.
A brand new granddaughter is arriving soon, which means a new baby blanket in her honour. This crochet project features a series of cross stitches and bobbles, or X's and O's, which is how it became the Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket.
To change the size of this blanket, the stitch multiple is 28 chains + 18.
I used the new Caron Baby Cakes in Dreamy Rose for this, but feel free to substitute regular Caron Cakes or any worsted-weight yarn of your choice.
Do you love wave blankets? We have an extensive collection of crochet wave blankets to try. Many include tutorials.
Hugs and Kisses Baby Beanie Hats
The Crochet Hugs and Kisses Baby Beanies are designed to pair with the Hugs and Kisses Stitching concepts by Jeanne Steinhilber.
The Hugs and Kisses Band really lends itself to unique colour play. The pattern is written for the Pink Version in changing the colours. You could do the band a solid colour or even do the entire hat in one colour and let the light make the texture pop off. The aqua version changes colour on the single round before and after the popcorn.
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Question about Row 5
The crochet diagram below is a splice of Row 5.
5th row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), 1 hdc in same st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st, *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 * until 9 sts remain, hdc3tog over next 3 sts, [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] twice, 1 more hdc in last st. Turn.
If you look at the bobble just before the valley of the chevron, how many hdc are there before the hdc3tog? It's just one. So you cannot generalize that there are 2 HDC after each bobble.
If you look at the chart where I have circled the shapes. The repeat is 1 HDC, BOBBLE, 1 HDC. Not BOBBLE, 2 HDC. Jeanne's repeat makes it easier to comprehend if you think about the sets as working in three stitches. It's less wordy the way she wrote it.
Crochet Diagram
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Little Boy Blue is the same blanket in straight across rows with a fun border added to it.
Tutorial
The new version of a different approach for the edgings is here:
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Sizing Changes
Stitch Multiples = 28 + 18
Each chain size will get you close to the size shown. The yarn quantity will be up to you to figure out. It's better to over-estimate than not to have enough.
4.5 mm / US 7 - 4 Ply Worsted Yarn Version - Chain Counts
Gauge: 14 sc and 15 rows = 4”
- 158 (baby size 32.5” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 186 (baby size 39” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 242 (sofa throw size 52” wide - 8 chevrons)
- 354 (double size 78” wide - 12 chevrons)
- 410 (queen 91” wide - 14 chevrons)
- 466 (king 104” wide - 16 chevrons)
5 mm / H/8 - 4 Ply Worsted Yarn Version - Chain Counts
- 158 (baby size 35” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 186 (baby size 42” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 242 (sofa throw size 56” wide - 8 chevrons)
- 354 (double size 84” wide - 12 chevrons)
- 410 (queen or king 98” wide - 14 chevrons)
10 mm / N/P - Bernat Blanket Version - Chain Counts:
- 102 (baby size 39” wide - 3 chevrons)
- 130 (throw size 52” wide - 4 chevrons)
- 158 (sofa throw size 65” wide - 5 chevrons)
- 186 (double size 78” wide - 6 chevrons)
- 214 (queen size 91” wide - 7 chevrons)
- 242 (queen size 104” wide - 8 chevrons)
Designed by Jeanne Steinhilber
Caron® Baby Cakes™ Yarn 3.5 oz./ 100 g, 231 yds. / 211 m
Dreamy Rose 6 balls or the equivalent of any worsted weight #4 yarn. Please note that this yarn came out in larger sizes and would be just three balls of Caron Baby Cakes 8.5 oz. / 240 g, 560 yds / 512 m. You will need an extra ball or the border but recommend a solid colour yarn for that.
Size 5 mm / H/8 crochet hook.
Measurements Approx 36” X 40” [91 x 101 cm].
Abbreviations List
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Dc3tog = Double crochet 3 together
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Hdc3tog = Half double crochet 3 together
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc3tog = Single crochet 3 together
- Sk = Skip
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Special Stitches
X-st = Sk next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.
Bobble = Dc5tog in the same st. In next st, *yoh, pull up a loop, yoh, pull through 2 loops; rep from * 4 times, until you have 6 loops on hook, yoh and pull through all to complete 5 dc together. These are worked on the wrong side.
I’ve seen several blankets made into a throw size of 54” X 66” with a starting chain of 214 with about 4000 yards of worsted weight yarn.
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 half double crochet and bobble row. The hdc3tog tends to lean off to the side and can be hard to spot.
Instructions
Ch 158 or pick a size from the sizing above.
1st row: (WS) Dc in 4th ch from hook (ch and dc counts as 2 dc in same st), 1 dc in next 5 chs, *dc3tog over next 3 chs (valley or bottom of chevron), 1 dc in next 12 chs, 3 dc in next ch (peak or top of chevron), 1 dc in next 12 chs; rep from * until 9 chs remain, dc3tog over next 3 chs, 1 dc in next 5 chs, 2 dc in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 5 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 * until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in next st, cross back and place 1 dc in base of ch 3 (X-st made), X-st 2 more times, *dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st 6 times, 3 dc in next st, X-st 6 times; rep from * until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st 3 times, 1 more dc in last st. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 5 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 * until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
Pair with Other Baby Projects
5th row: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), 1 hdc in same st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st, *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 * until 9 sts remain, hdc3tog over next 3 sts, [1 hdc in next st, 1 bobble in next st, 1 hdc in next st] twice, 1 more hdc in last st. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 5 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 * until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
7th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in next st, cross back and place 1 dc in base of ch 3 (X-st made), X-st 2 more times, *dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st 6 times, 3 dc in next st, X-st 6 times; rep from * until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over next 3 sts, X-st 3 times, 1 more dc in last st. Turn.
8th row: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 5 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 * until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last st. Turn.
9th row: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 5 sts, *dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc in next 12 sts; rep from * until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over next 3 sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in last st. Turn.
Rep rows 2 thru 9, until blanket measures 40”. 11 pattern repeats total. Finish off.
Hugs and Kisses, Squared Off
If you prefer a square or rectangle version, we have the same stitch work in rows without going up and down.
Square Off the Chevron
To flatten out the edges, five additional motifs or five sets of instructions need to be designed and written. The edging, not being a full wave, complicates the concept by requiring five additional designs. Blocks one and three cannot just be flipped over, as the blanket has to honour the right side of the work. The same goes for blocks four and five. Block 2 can be used for all full wave slot areas.
Chevron A
The candy hearts chevron and the original full chevron are the same design.
This chevron will fill in all the chevron spots. Be sure the right side is facing.
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 next 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
This will be completed only once and shown the location on the illustration.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 1st dc on the edge of the blanket. Ch 1. 2 dc in same join st. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Dc3tog over next 3 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. Dc3tog over next 3 sc. [X-st] 3 times. 1 dc in last st that is already using 1 leg of the x-st. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc3tog over first 3 dc. 1 sc in next 3 dc. Sc3tog over next 3 dc. 1 sc in next 5 dc. Sc3tog over last 3 dc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. Dc3tog over next 2 sc (counts as dc3tog). 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc3tog over next 3 sc. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first dc. [Sc2tog over next 2 dc] twice. Fasten off.
Chevron C
This will be completed only once and shown the location on the illustration.
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 5 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. Use next st as the first leg and then the same beginning stitch as the 2nd leg of the x-st. [X-st] 2 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 3 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. Dc3tog over last 3 sc. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. Sc2tog over next 2 dc. 1 sc in last dc. Fasten off.
Chevron D
This chevron will fill in all the chevron spots. Be sure the right side is facing.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 1st ch of beginning ch. Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 ch. 1 sc in next 3 ch. Sc2tog over next 2 ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc3tog over first 3 dc. Fasten off.
Chevron E
This chevron will fill in all the chevron spots. Be sure the right side is facing.
With RS Facing - 1st row: Join with sl st to 2nd ch from the 3 used for a dc3tog below. See the diagram for the position. Ch 1. 2 sc in same ch as join. 1 sc in next 4 ch. Sc2tog over last 2 ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 dc in next sc (counts as dc2tog). 1 dc in next 2 sc. Dc3tog over last 3 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 dc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off.
*Update*
This proud Gigi was able to wrap the precious bundle in Hug & Kisses just a few hours after she was born.
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Zelliah Wilson says
Hugs and kisses bag or purse
Leigh Anne Broadus says
Snuggly hooded baby blanket pattern. I have not been able to find it so I can finish mine.
KATHERINE MABB says
http://www.craftsyamore.com Hope this helps
KATHERINE MABB says
Hi Barb Thanks for the compliment. I try to put answers that ppl will understand. Not sure what rainbow pattern we are talking about. Is it the Hugs and Kisses pattern and you want to use rainbow colors? I will try and walk you through if I get more info as to what you are looking for. Waiting to hear, Katherine
KATHERINE MABB says
Hi I need more info as to what you are making. Are you asking about the Hugs/Kisses one or another rainbow pattern. Waiting to hear, Katherine
KATHERINE MABB says
Barb. I need more information as to what it is you need help with. Waiting yo hear back. Katherine
KATHERINE MABB says
Hi Barb I think I have figured out what you are asking. I checked the picture of the.. Rainbow Blanket. I think it is gorgeous. I think you would make the rainbow pattern the same as the Hugs and Kisses Blanket.
Row 1 is the chain
Row 2 is coming back with singles
Row 3 is Criss Cross
Row 4 is sc coming back
Row 5 is Bobble
Row 6 is sc coming back
From here just change your band colour and repeat.
Let me know if this helps
Barb Flavin says
Katherine, I'm asking you this because I've read many of your answers and actually understand them. I want to make the Hugs and Kisses blanket, but I really want to make the one that's rainbow colored--so bright and beautiful! When I look at that bright rainbow blanket, it looks different from the one shown in the pattern. To my very, VERY uneducated eye, the rainbow one looks like there aren't as many rows between the color bands as the pattern's photo. Am I just imagining that? If there truly are fewer rows between the color bands, can you tell me what I should do to create the rainbow blanket?
Thank you so very much!
PHYLLIS SURPRENANT says
My first question is how many stitches do you have after row one is completed? is it 156? And as I progress with the pattern and get to the Bobble row somehow I have Lost a stitch so when I turn to do the sc row it says sc 2 in same stitch and sc next 5, but I only have 4 stitches before the sc 3 together. I have started this pattern several times and it always end up the same at the Bobble row. What am I doing wrong?
TP GiGi says
Did u get an answer to this question??? I too am having this same issue 🙁
Vicki says
i am making this blanket in different colors because, of course, I can never find what the directions call for. The blanket is coming out beautifully but I do have problems. Single crochet throws me off every time and sometimes I find myself pulling out a previous row because my peaks and valleys don’t seem to line up right. But I’m working through it. My problem in that my edges are curling along the long sides. Any suggestions on a finishing edge for when I’m done? Thanks for posting this pattern.
Laurie Sweet says
How did you get your peaks and valleys to line up? Mine are slightly off and can't figure out why. And how many stitches per row. I read 155 all rows. Thanks