Hugs and Kisses Scarf

Hugs and Kisses Scarf by Cheryl Andrews

What Is Being Made

The Hugs and Kisses Scarf is a charted knit scarf designed to resemble the iconic white paper strip found in foil-wrapped chocolate candies. This playful accessory features a reversible design with a charted pattern on one side displaying the text "Hugs + Kisses + Hugs + Kisses + Hugs" and decorative stripes on the reverse side. The finished scarf measures 4 inches wide by 70 inches long, making it an ideal length for wrapping around the neck or draping as a lightweight wrap.

Techniques and Construction

This is an advanced-level knitting project that uses a lengthwise construction method, meaning the scarf is worked along its length rather than width-wise. The pattern begins with the striped side before transitioning to the charted side. Knitters will work in stockinette stitch, alternating knit and purl rows to create the smooth, classic fabric. The pattern employs a two-color charted design, requiring knitters to follow a chart while managing color changes and maintaining consistent tension throughout the extended length of the project.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch throughout, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows
• Cast-on – 306 stitches are cast on to begin the project
• Charted colorwork – following a pattern chart to create the "Hugs + Kisses" text design
• Striped sections – alternating colors in stockinette to create the reverse side pattern

Materials and Gauge

This project requires worsted weight yarn in two colors: approximately 6 ounces of white and approximately 4 ounces of blue. The sample was knitted using Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted, specifically Main color M-10 Creme (2 skeins) and Contrast color M-51 Winter Blue (1 skein), with each skein containing approximately 190 yards at 4 ounces. Knitters will need Size 7 circular needles measuring 28 inches or longer to accommodate the 306 cast-on stitches. The gauge is 18 stitches by 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is essential to achieve the correct finished dimensions.