Welcome back to Crochet Everyone! Today, I’m excited to share the beautiful Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket Pattern — a cozy chevron-inspired design filled with lovely texture and charm. This blanket combines classic crochet stitches with playful bobbles and decorative X-stitches, creating a soft and eye-catching project that’s perfect for baby showers, nursery décor, or a heartfelt handmade gift.
The textured details give this blanket its signature “hugs and kisses” appearance, while the repeating chevron pattern adds movement and elegance. Made with worsted weight yarn, this project is warm, durable, and wonderfully cuddly for little ones.
Materials Needed
- 4000 yards of worsted weight yarn for a throw-size blanket (54” x 66”)
- 5.5 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Stitch markers (optional, but very helpful for marking peaks and valleys)
Abbreviations
- 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 Stitch
Work Dc5tog in the same stitch. In the next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat this process 4 more times until you have 6 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all loops to complete the bobble. Bobbles are worked on the wrong side of the blanket.
X-Stitch (X-st)
Skip the next stitch, work 1 dc in the following stitch, then work 1 dc back into the skipped stitch.
Stitch Multiple
- Multiples of 28 + 18
- For a throw-size blanket measuring approximately 54” x 66”, chain 214.
Helpful Tip
If you find it difficult to identify the peaks and valleys of the chevron pattern, use stitch markers to keep track of them. This is especially useful on the half double crochet and bobble rows, where the hdc3tog stitches can lean slightly to one side and become harder to spot.
Pattern Instructions
Foundation Chain
Ch 158
Row 1 (WS)
Dc in the 4th ch from hook (the turning chain and dc count as 2 dc in the same stitch), dc in the next 5 chs, *dc3tog over the next 3 chs (valley of chevron), dc in the next 12 chs, 3 dc in the next ch (peak of chevron), dc in the next 12 chs; repeat from * across until 9 chs remain, dc3tog over the next 3 chs, dc in the next 5 chs, 2 dc in the final ch. Turn.
Row 2
Ch 1, 2 sc in the same st, sc in the next 5 sts, *sc3tog over the next 3 sts, sc in the next 12 sts, 3 sc in the next st, sc in the next 12 sts; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, sc3tog over the next 3 sts, sc in the next 5 sts, 2 sc in the last st. Turn.
Row 3
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the next st, work back and place dc in the base of ch 3 (X-st made), work X-st 2 more times, *dc3tog over the next 3 sts, work X-st 6 times, 3 dc in the next st, work X-st 6 times; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over the next 3 sts, work X-st 3 times, dc once more in the last st. Turn.
Row 4
Repeat Row 2.
Row 5
Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in the same st, bobble in the next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, bobble in the next st, hdc in the next st, *hdc3tog over the next 3 sts, [hdc in the next st, bobble in the next st, hdc in the next st] 4 times, 3 hdc in the next st, [hdc in the next st, bobble in the next st, hdc in the next st] 4 times; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, hdc3tog over the next 3 sts, [hdc in the next st, bobble in the next st, hdc in the next st] twice, 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, dc in the same st, dc in the next 5 sts, *dc3tog over the next 3 sts, dc in the next 12 sts, 3 dc in the next st, dc in the next 12 sts; repeat from * across until 9 sts remain, dc3tog over the next 3 sts, dc in the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the final st. Turn.
Repeat Rows 2–9 until the blanket measures approximately 40 inches long, completing a total of 11 pattern repeats. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Tutorial Video
For those who learn better visually, a detailed video tutorial is available on The Crochet Crowd Channel. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process, making it easier to follow along.
If you’d like a PDF version of this pattern, you can download it from thecrochetcrowd.com and you can see it here below:
Access the PDF/ Hugs & Kisses Blanket Crochet
Final Thoughts
The Hugs & Kisses Baby Blanket is a beautiful combination of texture, warmth, and timeless design. The mix of bobbles, X-stitches, and classic chevrons creates a blanket that looks intricate while remaining enjoyable to crochet. Whether you’re making it as a thoughtful baby gift or a cozy throw for your home, this pattern is sure to become a treasured handmade piece.
Happy crocheting!
