Free Pattern – Hugs & Kisses

Wrap your child in love with this lightweight, tunic length pullover. The hugs & kisses detail on the hem and sleeves is easy to make, with alternating X stitches and clusters. With a casual fit and side slits, this comfy sweater could easily become an everyday favorite!

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Hugs & Kisses

 
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Materials:

• Plymouth Dreambaby DK yarn – 2 [2, 3, 3, 3, 4] skeins #0124 Cornflower
• Size G / 6 / 4 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn or Tapestry needle
• 3 locking stitch markers

Abbreviations used:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• yo = yarn over
• X = X stitch (see special stitches)
• hdc2tog =  half double crochet 2 stitches together (see special stitches)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sp(s) = space(s)
• rnd = round
• WS = wrong side
• RS = right side

Special Stitches:

X-stitch (X): Sk next 2 sts, tr in next st, ch 1, working behind tr just made, tr in first of the 2 skipped stitches.

Cluster (cl): (Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) 4 times in same st, yo and pull through all five loops on hook, ch 1 to close.

Beg Cluster (beg cl): Ch 2, (Yo, insert hook in same st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo and pull through all four loops on hook, ch 1 to close.

Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc2tog): Yo, (insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop) twice, yo and pull through all four loops on hook.

Recommended Resources:

• Working into the back bump
• Half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog)
• DC Clusters

Schematic:

Instructions:

Front & Back Hem (make 2) :

Ch 42 [43, 45, 47, 49, 50] loosely.

Row 1 (RS [RS, RS, WS, WS, WS]): Working in back bar of the chain, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across.  (41 [42, 44, 46, 48, 49] sts)

Rows 2 – 5 [5, 5, 6, 6, 6]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across.

Fasten off after first hem section, but do not fasten off after 2^nd hem section.

Body:

Note: Join rounds with slip stitch in first st of round, unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1 (RS): Continuing on 2nd hem section, ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across, now working into last row of 1st hem section, with RS [RS, RS, WS, WS, WS] facing, hdc in each st across, join. (82, [84, 88, 92, 96, 98] sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st around, join.

Sizes 6 month & 3T only:

Rnd 3: Turn, sl st in first 2 sts, beg cl (see Special Stitches), ch1, sk next st, (X (see Special Stitches), ch 1, sk next st, cl (see Special Stitches) in next st, ch 1, sk next st) 13 [15] times, X, ch 1, join.

Rnd 4: Turn, sl st in ch sp, ch 1, hdc in same sp and in each ch sp and st around, join. (84 [96] sts)

Sizes 12 month & 4T only:

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, *(ch 1, sk next st, cl (see Special Stitches) in next st, ch 1, sk next st, X (see Special Stitches)) 7 [8] times,** hdc in next 2 sts, rep from * to **, hdc in last st, join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each ch sp and st around, join. (88 [100] sts)

Sizes 18 month & 2T only:

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, *(ch 1, sk next st, cl (see Special Stitches) in next st, ch 1, sk next st, X (see Special Stitches)) 7 times, ch 1, sk next st, cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st,** hdc in next st, rep from * to **, join.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each ch sp and st around, join. (92 sts)

All Sizes: Rnds 5-20 [21, 22, 23, 24, 24]: Rep rnd 2. Do not fasten off.

Yoke:

Rnd 1 (RS [WS, RS, RS, WS, RS]): Turn, sl st in first st, ch 1, *hdc in next 40 [42, 44, 44, 46, 48] sts, ch 30 [32, 34, 36, 38, 40],** sk next 2 sts, rep from * to **, sk last st, join. (70 [74, 78, 80, 84, 88] sts, 2 ch sps)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec (see Special Stitches) in first 2 chs, *hdc in next 26 [28, 30, 32, 34, 36] chs, hdc dec in next 2 chs, mark last st worked, hdc dec in next 2 sts, hdc in next 36 [38, 40, 40, 42, 44] sts, hdc dec in next 2 sts,** mark last st worked, hdc dec in next 2 chs, rep from * to **, join. (132 [140, 148, 152, 160, 168] sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec, (hdc in each st across to two sts before next marker, hdc dec, move marker to last st worked, hdc dec) 3 times, hdc in each st across to last 2 sts, hdc dec, join. (124 [132, 140, 144, 152, 160] sts)

Rnds 4-12 [13, 14, 14, 15, 16]: Rep rnd 3. Do not fasten off.  (52 [52, 52, 56, 56, 56]sts).

Next Rnd (RS): Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first st.

Sleeves:

With WS facing, join yarn with sl st at center of underarm.

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, Work 34 [36, 38, 40, 42, 44] hdc evenly spaced around armhole opening, join.

Sizes 18 months, 2T, 3T, & 4T only: Rnd(s) 2 [2, 2-3, 2-3]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next st and in each st around, join.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec, hdc in next st and in each st around, join. (33 [35, 37, 39, 41, 43] sts)

Next Rnds: Rep last rnd 13 [15, 15, 17, 17, 19]times. (20 [20, 22, 22, 24, 24] sts)

Sizes 18 months, 2T, 3T, & 4T only: Rep Rnd 2 once (once, twice, twice)

Pattern Rnd:

Sizes 6month & 12 month only: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st, X] 3 times, hdc in last st, join.

Sizes 18 month & 2T only: Ch 1, turn, hdc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, cl in next st, ch 1, sk next st, X] 3 times, ch 1, sk next st, cl in next st, ch 1, sk last st, join.

Sizes 3T & 4T only: Turn, beg cl, [ch 1, sk next st, X, ch 1, sk next st, cl in next st] 3 times, ch 1, sk next st, X, ch 1, join.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, hdc in each st and sp around. (20 [20, 22, 22, 24, 24] sts)

Rnds 18-20 [20-22, 22-24, 24-26, 26-28, 28-30]: Ch 1, turn, hdc in next st and in each st around, join.

Rep sleeve instructions for 2nd sleeve

Hem Edging:

• With RS facing, join with sl st in last (first, last, first, last, first) st of row 1 of front hem section. See schematic for placement.
• Working into bottom of row 1 of front hem, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st on front, 2 sc in last st.
• Working into sides of rows, work 10 [10, 10, 12, 12, 12] sc across side slit
• Working into bottom of row 1 of back hem, ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in each st across to last st on back, 2 sc in last st.
• Working into sides of rows, work 10 [10, 10, 12, 12, 12] sc across side slit, join. (108 [112, 116, 120, 124, 128] sts)

Fasten off and weave in all ends

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