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Stash busting blankets, knit in strips.

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

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

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.
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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.
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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.
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.
I agree about where those snow flakes are. Lol. Yes, this will be a home project for sure and concentration time. Then the finish can be mindless. I have not tried mosaic knitting but it looks interesting and I am sure I will give it a go one day. Washcloths are a perfect place to try out something new. Happy knitting.
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