Jojoland Lily Blanket Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Lily Blanket

Project Overview

The Jojoland Lily Blanket is a seamless knitted throw measuring 32 inches by 32 inches, constructed from a modular design of 16 individual squares arranged in a 4x4 grid. This downloadable PDF pattern combines in-the-round knitting techniques with flat knitting to create an elegant, geometric blanket suitable for intermediate knitters seeking a manageable project.

What Is Being Made

This is a square blanket composed of four triangular sections (labeled T1, T2, T3, and T4) that are knitted separately and then joined. The blanket features an octagonal construction method worked in the round, with decreases and yarn-overs creating a subtle lace pattern throughout. The finished piece is a versatile throw blanket appropriate for home décor or personal use.

Techniques Used

• Seamless construction: The blanket is worked without seams by joining stitches in the round and transitioning to flat knitting for individual sections
• In-the-round knitting: An octagonal base is created by working circular rounds with strategic decreases
• Flat knitting: Four triangular sections are knitted flat using row-by-row instructions to complete the square shape
• Yarn-over decreases: Decorative lace elements are incorporated through k2tog (knit two together) paired with yarn-overs (yo) to create openwork details
• Stitch decreasing: Progressive stitch reductions shape the octagon and control the blanket's geometry

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The foundational stitch used throughout the blanket
• Purl stitch (p): Creates textural contrast and helps define pattern sections
• Knit two together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used to shape the blanket and create lace details
• Yarn-over (yo): Creates decorative holes paired with decreases for a lace effect
• Join in round: Technique to connect cast-on stitches without twisting for seamless circular knitting

Materials and Specifications

Yarn Options:

• 10 balls of Jojoland Rhythm or Rhythm R7 Superwash yarn (approximately 1100 yards total). The sample shown uses Rhythm color M23 and M28, with 5 balls of each color for a two-color design
• Alternative: 6 balls of Tonic or Invention yarn in a single color, or 3 balls each of two colors for a two-color version

Needles: 4.5 mm/U.S. size 7 double-point needles for in-the-round sections; circular needles may also be used as an alternative

Gauge: Each 112-stitch square measures 8 inches by 8 inches, with the finished blanket reaching 32 inches by 32 inches

Skill Level: Easy, making this pattern accessible to knitters with basic experience

Pattern Structure

The blanket begins with casting on 112 stitches and joining to work in the round without twisting. The octagonal base is created through 15 rounds of alternating knit and purl rows combined with strategic decreases and yarn-overs. The pattern repeats and decreases from 112 stitches down to 56 stitches, creating the octagon's shape. After completing the central octagon, the pattern transitions to flat knitting to create four triangular sections (T1, T2, T3, and T4) that are worked separately and then joined to form the complete 32-inch square blanket.

Design Features

The Jojoland Lily Blanket showcases a sophisticated geometric design with subtle lace elements created by the strategic placement of yarn-overs and decreases throughout the rounds. The combination of knit and purl stitches adds visual texture and dimension, while the modular construction method allows knitters to track progress through distinct sections. The blanket's symmetrical octagonal center and four-section assembly create a balanced, professional-looking finished piece.