[klmc]

I’m in search of an easy, any weight, adaptable pattern for a blanket … no fringe. These patterns popped up on multiple Ravelry searches.

Jelly Roll Blanket pattern by Kay F Jones

The idea for this blanket emerged from my mind one chilly November day.

www.ravelry.com

Chevron Panel Baby Blanket pattern by Yarnspirations Design Studio

This knit baby blanket is worked in panels and joined together using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam in finishing. Stitched in cuddly Bernat Softee Baby, each stocking stitch panel uses simple increases and decreases to create a chevron pattern that’s enhanced with cheerful...

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Northeasterly pattern by Skeinanigans

A new take on a sock yarn blanket with a fun, modern look and the ability to use as much (or as little) of your fingering and DK weight mini skeins and scraps! This modular design requires minimal finishing, which makes it the perfect project to pick up and put down as you like! You can also...

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In addition, I remember a pattern featured on KP multiple times - probably chevron, but the only thing I remember is that each row started with a yarn over, and the YO’s would make it easier to join the strips.

If you’ve knit one of Ravelry patterns, or remember the KP conversations, I’d appreciate your comments. Suggestions for similar type blankets also welcome. I want an extremely portable, easy to remember, AND, easy to join, pattern. I’m not ruling out joining as you go, but need something portable.

Also, there was a recent KP post/link to FB about using a crochet hook to join strips after the fact…lots of questions and comments, but I don’t remember ( most likely wrong) anyone saying they used this join frequently. If you’ve used it, was it as easy as it looks, and did it hold up?

 

[Vickie P]

Will be following…

 

[Jessica-Jean]

…. In addition, I remember a pattern featured on KP multiple times - probably chevron, but the only thing I remember is that each row started with a yarn over, and the YO’s would make it easier to join the strips. …

…crochet hook to join strips after the fact…lots of questions and comments, but I don’t remember ( most likely wrong) anyone saying they used this join frequently. If you’ve used it, was it as easy as it looks, and did it hold up?

A long ago post on KP started me on this: Ravelry: JessicaJean's golfbaba’s Stained-Glass Afghan

I neglected to get a picture after it was entirely completed, and the neighbour I gave it to moved away shortly afterward.

The strips are joined by a surface slip stitch worked through two of those initial yarnovers together. It is secure in the washer and dryer, so presumably in use too.

The strips can be whatever width you please, odd number of stitches for the cast-on.
The second (a tad wider) iteration is in progress:

Ravelry: JessicaJean's golfbaba's Stained-Glass Afghan 2

www.ravelry.com

 

[ilmacheryl]

I’m in search of an easy, any weight, adaptable pattern for a blanket … no fringe. These patterns popped up on multiple Ravelry searches.

Jelly Roll Blanket pattern by Kay F Jones

The idea for this blanket emerged from my mind one chilly November day.

www.ravelry.com

Chevron Panel Baby Blanket pattern by Yarnspirations Design Studio

This knit baby blanket is worked in panels and joined together using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam in finishing. Stitched in cuddly Bernat Softee Baby, each stocking stitch panel uses simple increases and decreases to create a chevron pattern that’s enhanced with cheerful...

www.ravelry.com

Northeasterly pattern by Skeinanigans

A new take on a sock yarn blanket with a fun, modern look and the ability to use as much (or as little) of your fingering and DK weight mini skeins and scraps! This modular design requires minimal finishing, which makes it the perfect project to pick up and put down as you like! You can also...

www.ravelry.com

In addition, I remember a pattern featured on KP multiple times - probably chevron, but the only thing I remember is that each row started with a yarn over, and the YO’s would make it easier to join the strips.

If you’ve knit one of Ravelry patterns, or remember the KP conversations, I’d appreciate your comments. Suggestions for similar type blankets also welcome. I want an extremely portable, easy to remember, AND, easy to join, pattern. I’m not ruling out joining as you go, but need something portable.

Also, there was a recent KP post/link to FB about using a crochet hook to join strips after the fact…lots of questions and comments, but I don’t remember ( most likely wrong) anyone saying they used this join frequently. If you’ve used it, was it as easy as it looks, and did it hold up?

I don’t know if she had an actual pattern, but she used to knit chevron stripes and join them with crochet to make blankets. Alas, I don’t have one of them, but I remember that each stripe was a different color and, if I remember correctly, the connecting crochet was done in an off white.

 

[JoRae]

I’m in search of an easy, any weight, adaptable pattern for a blanket … no fringe. These patterns popped up on multiple Ravelry searches.

Jelly Roll Blanket pattern by Kay F Jones

The idea for this blanket emerged from my mind one chilly November day.

www.ravelry.com

Chevron Panel Baby Blanket pattern by Yarnspirations Design Studio

This knit baby blanket is worked in panels and joined together using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam in finishing. Stitched in cuddly Bernat Softee Baby, each stocking stitch panel uses simple increases and decreases to create a chevron pattern that’s enhanced with cheerful...

www.ravelry.com

Northeasterly pattern by Skeinanigans

A new take on a sock yarn blanket with a fun, modern look and the ability to use as much (or as little) of your fingering and DK weight mini skeins and scraps! This modular design requires minimal finishing, which makes it the perfect project to pick up and put down as you like! You can also...

www.ravelry.com

In addition, I remember a pattern featured on KP multiple times - probably chevron, but the only thing I remember is that each row started with a yarn over, and the YO’s would make it easier to join the strips.

If you’ve knit one of Ravelry patterns, or remember the KP conversations, I’d appreciate your comments. Suggestions for similar type blankets also welcome. I want an extremely portable, easy to remember, AND, easy to join, pattern. I’m not ruling out joining as you go, but need something portable.

Also, there was a recent KP post/link to FB about using a crochet hook to join strips after the fact…lots of questions and comments, but I don’t remember ( most likely wrong) anyone saying they used this join frequently. If you’ve used it, was it as easy as it looks, and did it hold up?

I believe the jelly roll by Kay Jones is a join as you go. I have seen many working on that on the podcasts I watch. I think you pick up stitches and each color is knit onto the last. Her patterns are great and she often does video to help with the techniques.

 

[Island Girl]

Your links, specifically for Kay Jones, led me to another one of her patterns that would be portable. It is knit in blocks rather than stripes, but maybe it's one you would consider.

Stitch In Time pattern by Kay F Jones

Pattern update

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[run4fittness]

Great links!

 

[klmc]

Your links, specifically for Kay Jones, led me to another one of her patterns that would be portable. It is knit in blocks rather than stripes, but maybe it's one you would consider.

Stitch In Time pattern by Kay F Jones

Pattern update

www.ravelry.com

Thank you, I’d looked at the picture, but not the description. It is quite portable, and I like the way the border color unites the project.

 

[klmc]

I believe the jelly roll by Kay Jones is a join as you go. I have seen many working on that on the podcasts I watch. I think you pick up stitches and each color is knit onto the last. Her patterns are great and she often does video to help with the techniques.

Thank you for your comments on the designer. I know I could probably figure something out on my own, but I’m happy to support someone who has done the work for me.
I too have fallen in love with mitered squares, and love the sock yarn blanket you are knitting, but know it would not be portable after a while.

 

[klmc]

A long ago post on KP started me on this: Ravelry: JessicaJean's golfbaba’s Stained-Glass Afghan

I neglected to get a picture after it was entirely completed, and the neighbour I gave it to moved away shortly afterward.

The strips are joined by a surface slip stitch worked through two of those initial yarnovers together. It is secure in the washer and dryer, so presumably in use too.

The strips can be whatever width you please, odd number of stitches for the cast-on.
The second (a tad wider) iteration is in progress:

Ravelry: JessicaJean's golfbaba's Stained-Glass Afghan 2

www.ravelry.com

Thank you! I thought about check your Ravelry project page, but had not followed through. The stained glass blanket is one of the pictures I remember. My other thought was the Advent mitered square blanket you started a couple of years ago - it’s beautiful, but each section has it’s own set of directions, and I like the idea of grab and go right now.

 

[mamakaren]

cast 0n 17 stitches Size 8(UK)
wool in front of needle K7,K2tog,K8
repeat for a total of 40 rows change colour repeat a total of 10 times, cast off..........make 15 strips
crochet toget on wrong side using dark colour thru loops

 

[Jessica-Jean]

…
I too have fallen in love with mitered squares, and love the sock yarn blanket you are knitting, but know it would not be portable after a while.

That depends on your definition of ‘portable’, and the size of your project bag. This wedding gift ‘grew’ from the four corners towards the centre. From the moment all four quarters were joined, it travelled in a humongous bag for a few weeks: Ravelry: JessicaJean's Blues Blanket Redux

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Thank you! I thought about check your Ravelry project page, but had not followed through. The stained glass blanket is one of the pictures I remember. My other thought was the Advent mitered square blanket you started a couple of years ago - it’s beautiful, but each section has it’s own set of directions, and I like the idea of grab and go right now.

Advent Mitred Square blanket? Oh! The scarf that’s morphed into a blanket.

Ravelry: JessicaJean's Section Photos & BLANKET Assembly

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No, it wasn’t easily portable at any point, and certainly not once I got to joining the ‘scarves’. I’m hoping to return to joining the last two, as soon as I finish the test knit I’m doing. It’s been my screensaver (to remind me) and sits rolled up beside me, but untouched in far too long.

 

[klmc]

Thank you, very helpful.

 

[klmc]

I vaguely remember someone posting pictures of a blanket she knit in strips, I think she posted the pictures when there was a post(s) about an easy to knit blanket pattern. Maybe greens for one, the other was definitely in the brown/taupe. I don’t remember the year, but I know it was old format.

 

[JoRae]

Thank you for your comments on the designer. I know I could probably figure something out on my own, but I’m happy to support someone who has done the work for me.
I too have fallen in love with mitered squares, and love the sock yarn blanket you are knitting, but know it would not be portable after a while.

Yes, the advantage of making strips or squares is that they are very portable. I agree, my mitered square blanket is not portable any longer. The jelly roll would not be portable for long either. I hope you find just what you have in mind.

 

[klmc]

Yes, the advantage of making strips or squares is that they are very portable. I agree, my mitered square blanket is not portable any longer. The jelly roll would not be portable for long either. I hope you find just what you have in mind.

I think the ‘Stained Glass’ strips JJ and mamakaren linked to are my best option. Very portable, and easy to remember, and flexible size. Their suggestion made me realize that Maryanneg shared a similar pattern in the spring of 2019. I have a boatload of Berroco Comfort - I’ve started several patterns for me, frogged them all, and have finally accepted that hats, blankets, & children’s clothing are the best use for the yarn. I will knit some hats, and make a scrap blanket with the rest. Warm up America & and the Linus Project are always looking for hat and blankets, and my SIL recently mentioned groups providing baby supplies for military families.
Meanwhile, I hope to finish my first pair of socks this week, and cast on my next pair. I foresee several pairs in my future.

 

[JoRae]

I think the ‘Stained Glass’ strips JJ and mamakaren linked to are my best option. Very portable, and easy to remember, and flexible size. Their suggestion made me realize that Maryanneg shared a similar pattern in the spring of 2019. I have a boatload of Berroco Comfort - I’ve started several patterns for me, frogged them all, and have finally accepted that hats, blankets, & children’s clothing are the best use for the yarn. I will knit some hats, and make a scrap blanket with the rest. Warm up America & and the Linus Project are always looking for hat and blankets, and my SIL recently mentioned groups providing baby supplies for military families.
Meanwhile, I hope to finish my first pair of socks this week, and cast on my next pair. I foresee several pairs in my future.

Yes, both good choices. I love JJ’s work and she is one busy lady. I like Berrroco Comfort and I too started a garment for me and frogged it. The hats and blankets for the charities are a great idea for that yarn. I am a sock knitter, I have a pair on the needles at all times. I just got the yarn to knit a pair of colorwork socks. It will be my first real foray into colorwork. I have the cuffs done and ready to start the pattern. I just need to wind the white for the snowflakes.

 

[mboemi]

Have you checked out the "Log Cabin" patterns? That's what I use for a portable, no-brainer knit when I'm out and about. You can adapt it and make the squares as small or large as you'd like. I find crocheting the squares together the most attractive and easy.
Good luck with whatever you decide 🤸

 

[klmc]

JoRae - color work on socks sounds quite the challenge, but I know you’re quite comfortable with the sock part, and can concentrate on the colorwork. Good luck, and I look forward to pictures. I love snowflakes …as long as they’re a design feature, and not on the ground.
I knit some mosaic pattern washcloths last summers, and bought the yarn for a snowflake hat, but that will not be a portable, mindless project.