Sock Set Stash Buster Hygge Burst Blanket Pattern

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Intro:

Socks sets…I have them, I cannot resist them…I’m betting you might have one or two kicking around in your stash as well. I don’t know about you, but I’ve nary a plan to knit a sock (or crochet a sock, for that matter). So, what do we do with them? Well it was my mission to make a blanket. This wasn’t the blanket I had originally planned (I’m still working on the original pattern design….needs tweeking), but in the meantime, this one was a good start!

I had a blast relaxing into this project and I think you will too! Happiest crocheting everyone :)

L, M

The Yarn…

I’m using the “Chickens” sock set lineup from Hue Loco Yarns for this stash buster. I had originally purchased the whole collection (Hens and Roosters) because they’re irresistible! Here’s what you need to know…

These sock sets come with one 100g skein and two coordinating 20g mini skeins. The Chickens collection is divided into two types of sock sets. There are “Hens” and “Roosters”. The Hens are made with "Phyllis Sock 75/25 SW Merino, Nylon (460yds/100g)”. The Roosters are made with “Merino Sock 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon (400yds/100g)”. This meant that I got a couple more squares from the yardage in the Hens than in the Roosters. This also meant that when worked up, the Rooster squares were a tad bit bigger in gauge than the Hens. Not enough to mess with the pattern—but please note that in the gauge below.

The Pattern…

Notions

US 5.0 mm (size H) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

Hue Loco Chickens Sock Set Collection:

Hens, Phyllis Sock 75/25 SW Merino, Nylon (460yds/100g):

Pekin Bantam (419yds/91g)
- Ochre (69yds/15g)
- Snowshoe (88yds/19g)
Blue Orpington (423yds/92g)
- Celadon (78yds/17g)
- Nectarine (69yds/15g)
French Maran (419yds/91g)
- Mulberry (65yds/14g)
- Agate (78yds/17g)
Buff Laced Polish (432yds/94g)
- Grapefruit (69yds/15g)
- Squash (83yds/18g)

Roosters, Merino Sock 80/20 SW Merino, Nylon (400yds/100g):

Cubalaya (372yds/93g)
- Mauve (68yds/17g)
- Pumpkin (48yds/12g)
Plymouth Rock (376yds/94g)
- Sangria (52yds/13g)
- Caper (68yds/17g)
Bresse (372yds/93g)
- Semisweet (72yds/18g)
- Juniper (56yds/14g)
Crevecoeur (380yds/95g)
- Spearmint (72yds/18g)
- Chartreuse (48yds/12g)

Knit Picks/WeCrochet, Swish DK, 100% SW Merino (123yds/50g):

Marble Heather (947yds/385g) 8 skeins

***Hygge Burst Blanket x Backyard Chickens Collection BLANKET PRE-ORDER :

Nicole at Hue Loco has put together a special blanket kit if you would like to buy the joining yarn from her as well. You can get the ENTIRE Chickens COLLECTION AND JOINING YARN in a blanket kit. This is priced specially for those who want to make the Hygge Burst Blanket. All the details can be found here on her website: Hygge Burst Blanket x 2024 Backyard Chickens Collection Pre-Order Bundle.

Alternative Yarn Recommendations:

- Hue Loco Backyard Chickens Sock Sets (Phyllis or Merino Sock)

- Hue Loco Sock Sets (Phyllis or Merino Sock)

- WeCrochet Swish DK Bare (100% SW merino)

- WeCrochet Swish DK (100% SW Merino)

Gauge

Hens (Phyllis sock held double): 4 round sunburst granny square= 3.75” across (unblocked).
Roosters (Merino sock held double): 4 round sunburst granny square= 4” across (unblocked).
Sunburst square weighs approximately 9g each without HDC rnd.

Finished Size

45” x 60” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
rnd- round
YO- yarn over
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
CJAYG- continuous join-as-you-go
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
4 DC cl– 4 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch
RS- right side

How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat this 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

Pattern Notes

In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Gauge is IMPORTANT and will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
Ch 3 counts as tr throughout.
To make this blanket you’ll require 8 sock sets that have two coordinating 20g mini skeins with them. Some sock sets only have one coordinating mini skein, these ones from Hue Loco Yarn have two.
For the Hens I made 11 squares/skein. For the Roosters I made 9 squares/skein. Please see Quantities Chart below.
Blanket squares are joined with CJAYG; where each square is joined to the next in a continuous fashion while working an extra round onto each square.
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you’ve all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #hyggeburstblanket

Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 8 squares x 10 squares= 80 squares

Squares are numbered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final placement of squares.

Pattern Sunburst Granny Square

Round 1

With first colour, Ch 5.
Sl st into 5th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, 15 DC into centre ring (16 total).
Join with sl st to the top of first DC (not the chain 2), do not fasten off…

Round 2

Ch 1, Puff into same st, ch 1.
Puff and ch 1 into each st around (16 puff sts).
Sl st into the sp between the first two puff sts (NOT into top of the first puff st), do not fasten off…

Round 3

Ch 2, Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into same sp.
Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-2 sp between the first two cls (NOT into the top of the cl st), do not fasten off…

Round 4

Ch 3, Work [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] into same sp (completes 1st corner of square).
*Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Into the next ch-sp work [3tr, ch 2, 3 tr].*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Sl st to the top of first tr (not the ch 3), Fasten off.

***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below on how to make Sunburst Granny Squares:

Round 5

Join coordinating mini skein colour in corner sp and ch 2.
Work [2 HDC, ch 2, 3 HDC] into corner sp.
*Into next sp between granny clusters, work [3 HDC], 4 times.
Into corner sp, work [3 HDC, ch 2, 3 HDC].*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Into next sp between granny clusters, work [3 HDC], 4 times.
Join rnd by with sl st into top of first HDC (not the ch-2).
Fasten off.

***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below on how to add HDC round to Sunburst Square: coming soon :)

Assembling Blanket Squares (CJAYG):

With RS of squares face up, lay out all squares in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
Using joining colour (Marble Heather), start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 8 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 16 and be worked across to square number 9.
Following along with the video tutorial, crochet squares together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start border Round 1.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to join Sunburst Granny Squares with CJAYG to create blanket:

Border