Welcome to another exciting pattern on Yarn Inspirations Patterns! Today, I’ll be sharing the Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket Pattern, a delightful chevron-inspired design that incorporates unique texture elements, perfect for a cozy baby gift.

This blanket showcases a blend of double crochet, single crochet, and bobble stitches to create a fun, textured pattern that works up beautifully in worsted weight yarn. The combination of X-stitches and bobbles gives the blanket its signature “hugs and kisses” look!

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: 4000 yards of worsted weight yarn for a throw-size (54” x 66”)
• Hook Size: 5.5mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Tapestry needle: For weaving in ends
• Stitch markers: Optional but recommended for identifying peaks and valleys

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:

• Bobble: Dc5tog in the same stitch. In the next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops; repeat from 4 times, until you have 6 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops to complete 5 dc together. Bobbles are worked on the wrong side.
• X-st: Skip the next stitch, dc in the next stitch, dc in the skipped stitch.

Stitch Multiples:

28 + 18. For a throw size of 54” x 66”, start with a chain of 214.

Helpful Tip:

If you have trouble recognizing the “peaks” and “valleys” of the chevron, use stitch markers until you get comfortable. This is especially useful on the hdc and bobble rows since the hdc3tog tends to lean off to the side and can be tricky to spot.

Pattern Instructions:

Ch 158

Row 1 (WS): Dc in 4th ch from the hook (ch and dc count as 2 dc in the same st), 1 dc in the next 5 chs, *dc3tog over the next 3 chs (valley of chevron), 1 dc in the next 12 chs, 3 dc in the next ch (peak of chevron), 1 dc in the next 12 chs; repeat from * across until 9 chs remain, dc3tog over the next 3 chs, 1 dc in the next 5 chs, 2 dc in the last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, *sc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 12 sts, 3 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 12 sts; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in the next st, cross back and place 1 dc in the base of ch 3 (X-st made), X-st 2 more times, *dc3tog over the next 3 sts, X-st 6 times, 3 dc in the next st, X-st 6 times; repeat from * until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over the next 3 sts, X-st 3 times, 1 more dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, *sc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 12 sts, 3 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next 12 sts; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), 1 hdc in the same st, 1 bobble in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts, 1 bobble in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, *hdc3tog over the next 3 sts, [1 hdc in the next st, 1 bobble in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st] 4 times, 3 hdc in the next st, [1 hdc in the next st, 1 bobble in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st] 4 times; repeat from * until 9 sts remain, hdc3tog over the next 3 sts, [1 hdc in the next st, 1 bobble in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st] twice, 1 hdc in the last st. Turn.

Row 6: Repeat Row 2.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.

Row 9: Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, 1 dc in the next 5 sts, *dc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 12 sts, 3 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 12 sts; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the last st. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2 through 9 until your blanket measures approximately 40 inches, with a total of 11 pattern repeats. Finish off and weave in ends.

The Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket is a heartwarming pattern that combines beautiful textures and stitches to create a thoughtful gift for any baby. With its signature chevron design, bobble stitches, and X-stitch accents, this blanket is sure to become a cherished piece. Whether you’re crocheting it as a baby gift or making a cozy throw, the joy of creating this pattern will be as rewarding as the final product. Happy crocheting!