Original crochet baby blanket designed in blue with the Hugs and Kisses stitch sequence with Caron Big Cakes, this textured pattern lends itself to amazing colour possibilities. With an easy repeating stitch to adjust the sizing provided, you can colour it in anyway you wish.
Maybe choose fun birthday cake colours or more neutral, it's a winner every time. This pattern also includes a border which the original chevron version didn't.
This blanket is a redesign of my Hugs & Kisses Baby Crochet Blanket. Many of you wrote to me saying you loved the texture but didn't like the chevron style. Also, many wanted a border, so this one has an interesting border added. So you can enjoy the texture of the blanket without the stress of the chevron.
The title of Little Boy Blue Blanket was just a fun name. The colours are subjective to your creativity and wishes.
I used 2 ½ Caron Big Cakes in Blue Macaron for this pretty blue blanket. The blanket could be easily made bigger using multiples of 6 + 4. The finished size of this one is 32" x 39". You can also substitute your favourite worsted weight yarn in any colour combo or solid if you prefer.
Colour Play Options
You can choose to colour-play the project instead of letting the colours come out of a Caron Big Cakes. Those colour options are shown here and listed in the free download pattern. I used Caron One Pound with Soft Pink, Soft Sage, Sky Blue and Cream.
Yarn List
3 Balls - Caron Big Cakes, Macaron
Hook - 5 mm / H/8 Hook
Abbreviations
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Rep = Repeat
Fptr = Front Post Treble Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sk = Skip
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Tog = Together
Note: All even-numbered rows are single crochet.
Instructions
Ch 118 or multiples of 6 + 4.
1st row: (WS) 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. Turn. 116 dc.
2nd row: (RS) Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 116 sc.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as DC here and throughout), *sk next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in skipped st; rep from * to end, 1 dc in last st. Turn. 57 x-st, 2 dc.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 116 sc.
5th row: Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in first 2 sts, *dc5tog in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; rep from to end. Turn. 38 bobbles, 78 hdc.
6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 116 sc.
7th row: Ch 3. *sk next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in skipped st; rep from * to end, 1 dc in last st. Turn. 57 x-st, 2 dc.
8th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st across. Turn. 116 sc.
9th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each st across. 116 dc.
Repeat rows 2 to 9 until 81 rows are complete.
Border
Begin working in rounds.
Rnd 1: Sc in end of each row and sides, placing 3 sc in each corner. Sl st to first sc. Turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each st around, placing 5 dc in each corner. Turn.
Rnd 3: Sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in each corner If you are not in a corner at this point, I’d suggest breaking yarn and placing yourself in the corner to start next
round.
Rnd 4: 3 sc in corner, sc in next 3 sts, [FPtr (front post treble) 2 rows below and 2 sts ahead, FPtr 2 rows below, FPtr 2 rows below and 2 sts behind, sc in next st], rep [ ] until 2 sts from corner, sc in next 2, 3 sc in corner; rep for all 4 sides, sl st to beg sc. If you have to alter to fit by adding or decreasing a sc on any side, that’s fine. Don’t stress over stitch counts. One of my sides was a bit different for some reason but no one will ever know.
Rnd 5: 3 sc in corner, sc in next 4 sts, *now working behind your crossed sts, 3 dc in center sc of round 3, sc in next sc of round 4; rep to corner, 3 sc in corner; rep all 4 sides, sl st to beg sc. Turn.
Rnd 6: 3 hdc in corner, hdc in next 5 sts, *dc5tog in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; rep to corner, 3 hdc in corner; rep all 4 sides, sl st to beg hdc. Turn.
Rnd 7: Sc in each st around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off.
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN
Crochet Diagrams
Included in the free download are the two diagrams shown here. You can print them out here if you wish but are included with the written instructions as well.
The Main Body of the Blanket Crochet Diagram. Click the diagram or here to download and/or print it.
The Border of the Afghan is as shown. All sides are the same. Use the advice in the written pattern for the best results. You can click the diagram to download a free copy.
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Julie says
Hi I am trying to complete the border rows of this gorgeous blanket and hoped to find out if I am doing it correctly. When doing row 4 mine is doubling over rows 2 & 3 and has a seperate edging, will row 5 connect these if I am doing this right?! Thank you!
Mikey says
I'm sorry. I don't know what you mean by doubling over. Can you take some photos for us and email us as [email protected]. Be sure to share with us what's going wrong so it reminds us of your issue. It's hard to know from a texting point of view without seeing a photo of the issue. - Michael
Jerity Ringling says
I just finished this and it turned out perfect! Thank you for the beautiful pattern!
Mikey says
That's super!
Theresa Flynn says
Is there any link to the yarn/colors used in the blanket shown? I'm trying to find the same colors as I love this but am having a difficult time matching them. I love the color combinations of blues, taupe and cream but color matching on a screen is difficult.
Thanks so much.
Mikey says
Unfortunately, it's the yarn is exclusive to Michaels Stores. Michael's Stores have a GEO tag on their website. Meaning, if I provide you a link and you are not in Canada, the link will produce a coding error. Same thing that if I give you a USA Store link, it errors here in Canada. I'm sorry, we tend not to link to Michaels as it produces a coding error and is beyond our control.