Wrap yourself in the coziest handmade hug with this adorable Free Big Love Crochet Blanket Pattern!
Featuring oversized “BIG HUG” applique lettering and playful arm panels, this super bulky crochet blanket is the perfect cozy project for gifting, lounging, or adding a fun statement piece to your home decor.
Skill Level
Easy
Measurements
Approx 45″ x 57″ [114.5 x 144.5 cm].
Materials
- Bernat® Blanket Mist-ical™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky Weight 6
- Main Color (MC) Pink Quartz (13016) — 4 balls or 862 yds/788 m
- Bernat® Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Contrast A Lagoon (10896) — 3 balls or 533 yds/487 m
- Sizes U.S. K/10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. L/11 (8 mm)
- Crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge, yarn needle.
Gauge
- 7 dc and 4 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook.
- 8 sc and 9 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with smaller hook.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Fsc = Foundation single crochet *Insert hook in “chain” of previous stitch and draw up a loop, yoh and draw through 1 loop on hook (the “chain”), yoh and draw through both loops on hook; repeat from * for indicated number of stitches.
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Note: This method adds foundation single crochet stitches to end of a row. A foundation single crochet consists of a base chain and a single crochet worked at same time.
Instructions
Notes
- Panels run horizontally across Blanket.
- Work same number of total rows for all Panels to achieve approx. 45″ [1145 cm] measurement.
- Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc.
- To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook of previous color. Yoh with new color, draw through loops and proceed with new color.
Blanket Panels
Panel 1 (Make 3)
With MC and larger hook, ch 25.
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 23 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 45″ [114.5 cm].
Fasten off
Panel 2 (Make 2)
With A and larger hook, ch 18.
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 16 dc.
Row 2: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 30″ [76 cm].
Break A. Join MC.
With MC, rep 2nd row until work from beg measures 45″ [114.5 cm].
Fasten off.
Appliques
Fingers (Make 8 alike)
With A and smaller hook, ch 5.
Row 1: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Working into opposite side of foundation ch, 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. Turn. 9 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. Turn. 12 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 3 times. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. 15 sc.
Fasten off.
Work edging on 6 of 8 Fingers:
Row 1: (RS). With smaller hook, join A with sl st to first sc of 3rd row. Ch 1. Work 6 sc evenly across straight edge of rows. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Leave rem 2 Fingers without edging.
Letter B
Base
With A and smaller hook, ch 18.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 17 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 18 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 19 sc.
Row 4: As 2nd row. 20 sc.
Row 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Lower Left Side
Row 6: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont on these 5 sc.
Rows 7-10: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Lower Right Side
Row 6: (WS). Skip next 8 unworked sc from 5th row following Lower Left Side. Join A with sl st in next st. Ch 1. Beg in same st, sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 6 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 5 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sc.
Row 10: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Do not fasten off.
Center Bar – Join Lower Sides
Row 11: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Make 7 Fsc. 1 sc in each sc across last row of lower left side. Turn. 19 sc.
Row 12: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 18 sts.
Row 13: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 17 sts.
Row 14: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 18 sc. Do not fasten off.
Upper Right Side
Row 15: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont on these 7 sts.
Row 16: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 6 sts.
Row 17: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 5 sts.
Row 18: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Row 19: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. 6 sc.
Fasten off.
Upper Left Side
Row 15: (RS). Skip next 6 unworked sts of 14th row following Upper Right Side. Join A with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 5 sc.
Rows 16-19: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Do not fasten off.
Top
Row 20: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Make 7 Fsc. Working in sts of last row of Upper Right Side, 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 19 sc.
Row 21: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 18 sts.
Row 22: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Row 23: As 21st row. 17 sts.
Row 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. 16 sts.
Fasten off.
Letter I
Base
With A and smaller hook, ch 12.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 11 sc.
Rows 2 to 5: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Center Column
Row 6: (WS). Skip first 3 sc. Join A with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Turn. Leave rem sc unworked.
Cont on these 5 sc.
Rows 7 to 19: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Do not fasten off.
Top
Row 20: (WS). Ch 4. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Make 3 Fsc. Turn. 11 sc.
Rows 21 to 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Letter G (Make 2)
Base
With A and smaller hook, ch 10.
Row 1: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 9 sc.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Make 1 Fsc. 1 sc in ch at base of Fsc. Turn. 17 sc at end of 3rd row.
Rows 4 and 5: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 21 sc at end of 5th row. Do not fasten off.
Left Side
Row 6: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of the first 6 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont on these 7 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1. Skip first st. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sts.
Row 8: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
Row 10: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Row 11: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 5 sts.
Rows 12 to 14: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Row 15: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 6 sc.
Row 16: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Row 17: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn.
Row 18: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 7 sc. Fasten off.
Lower Right Side
Row 6: (WS). Skip next 5 unworked sc from 5th row following Left Side. Join A with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. Beg in same sc, sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Cont on these 7 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 4 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave last st unworked.
Cont on these 5 sts.
Rows 8 and 9: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Row 10: Ch 6. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 4 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 10 sc.
Rows 11 to 13: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Upper Right Side
Ch 8.
Row 17: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 7 sc.
Row 18: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Do not fasten off.
Top – Join Sides
Row 19: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Ch 6. Working in sts of last row of Left Side, 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 21 sts.
Row 20: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 20 sts.
Row 21: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 19 sts.
Row 22: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each st to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 17 sts.
Rows 23 and 24: Ch 1. Skip first st. 1 sc in each st to last 3 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave last st unworked. 11 sts at end of 24th row.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Letter H
Lower Right Leg
With A and smaller hook, ch 6.
Row 1: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 5 sc.
Rows 2 to 9: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Lower Left Leg
Work as for Lower Right Leg. Do not fasten off.
Center Bar – Join Lower Legs
Row 10: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 10. 1 sc in each sc across last row of Lower Right Leg. Turn. 20 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st and ch to end of row. Turn. 20 sc.
Rows 12 to 15: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Do not fasten off.
Upper Left Leg
Row 16: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 5 sc. Turn. Leave rem sc unworked.
Cont on these 5 sc.
Rows 17 to 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Upper Right Leg
Row 16: (WS). Skip next 10 unworked sc from 15th row following Upper Left Leg. Join A with sl st in next sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 5 sc.
Rows 17 to 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Letter U
Base
With A and smaller hook, ch 9.
Row 1: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sc.
Row 2: Ch 2. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Make 1 Fsc. 1 sc in ch at base of Fsc just made. Turn. 12 sc.
Rows 3 to 5: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 18 sc at end of 5th row. Do not fasten off.
Left Side
Row 6: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 6 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont on these 7 sts.
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn.
Row 8: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 5 sts.
Rows 10 to 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Right Side
Row 6: (WS). Skip next 2 unworked sc from 5th row following Left Side. Join A with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. Beg in same st, sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 7 sc.
Row 7: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn.
Row 8: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 6 sts.
Row 9: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 5 sts.
Rows 10 to 24: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Fasten off at end of last row.
Finishing
With RS facing and MC sew Panels tog as shown in diagram, ensuring not to pull seams too tightly so that Panels lay flat, and noting two Panel 2 are attached in opposite directions.
With A, sew Finger Appliques to edge of Panel 2 where color change occurs, as shown in diagram, noting that 2 shorter Fingers (without edging) are attached to Panel 1 above Panel 2.
With A, sew Letter Appliques to top and bottom Panels to spell BIG HUG, as shown.
Conclusion
This Free Big Love Crochet Blanket Pattern is the perfect cozy statement project for your home.
With chunky super bulky yarn, oversized appliqué letters, and a playful hugging design, this blanket makes a fun handmade gift that everyone will love.
Whether you’re crocheting it for yourself, a loved one, or your handmade shop, this BIG HUG blanket is guaranteed to bring warmth and smiles.
