While this pattern already exists in a different yarn—I didn’t want to lump them together because the quantities in yarn differ quite a bit. The original version of this pattern used larger skeins of yarn and worked up with a bit less yarn. I found that the Mighty Stitch Super Bulky from WeCrochet is a bit more dense as a yarn and required a bit more to make the blanket. They’re also smaller skeins, so don’t be alarmed by how many are needed to make the blanket.—haha!

Please read the Pattern Notes section carefully!!! It pertains important information about both the Autumn and Christmas versions of this pattern.

L, M

It all began with my favourite yarn: Wool of the Andes Tweed by WeCrochet (affiliate link) . I’ve been hoarding-no, “collecting”….this yarn for years. Ever since a friend of mine told me about it-I’ve been in love. You may think-but Mal, there’s a lot of yarn out there…why this one? -I’m not sure, really. I just love the warmth of the tweedy flecks, the colours have always been amazing, and it works up beautifully! What’s not to love, really?

One night while nursing a sore throat and a hot lemon tea I decided to play a game on Instagram. I was bored and tired of coming up with colour combos (if I’m being entirely honest). So I put it out there that anyone on my Instagram could pick a colour combo and I’d make up the square. The response was immediate and wonderful.

This quickly turned into a thing and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. While only a quarter of the squares for this blanket were combinations thought up by the wonderful crafting community, I knew I wanted to share the pattern for free with everyone. So here we are. The final push needed to finally get this website up and running. Welcome: The Hygge Burst Blanket Pattern.

Hygge (pronouced “Hue-guh”) is a Scandinavian word meaning everything that is cozy, happy, special, warm and nice. It’s used as a noun, a verb and an adjective! I fell in love with the idea of hygge after reading The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking. For me, this blanket encompasses all the warmth, coziness and happiness that you can get from a blanket. I hope you all feel the same too.

L, M

A traditional granny square blanket pattern—with a twist! I took the typical Starburst Granny square and put my own little spin on it….

Happy crocheting!

M