Scrappy Blanket Diaries | Volume 01 | December 30, 2024

[@lynnek3587]

Love the videos! I used to listen to you on my drive into work - yours was my first podcast!

[@ndjen]

Thank you!! Glad you are enjoying the videos. Definitely different from the podcast, which I also miss. Need more hours in the day/week 😃

[@suestokes7004]

thank you Jen!!!! you are the very best!!!

[@ndjen]

You’re too kind Sue!! ❤️❤️ Thank you 😊

[@mariatorres3171]

Love your video and the Minnie ears are perfect for this season💕💕💕

[@ndjen]

Thank you! I had worn them to record a different post-holiday/vlogmas video that I ended up scrapping and realized as I was editing that I still had them on! 😃

[@sherrie-deejenkins6504]

Your afghans are gorgeous 😍. Thank you for the inspiration and ideas to make a scrappy blanket.

[@ndjen]

Thank you!! Glad to pass along some inspiration. Enjoy!!

[@Do.alittle.knitting.w.crochet]

Love this video....I'm a crocheter and been dipping my toes into knitting and I love that 1st blanket I hope u decide to make more videos ❤

[@ndjen]

Thank you - I hope to make more videos too! ❤️Hope you keep going with the knitting. The Jelly Roll is nice because it’s just the knit stitch with a little join at the end of the row which is fairly easy to learn. It’s a paid pattern and Kay has a few videos linked in the pattern that are helpful as well. Enjoy!!

[@christinenolan1418]

Same here!

[@patriciasemons8554]

Now I have added a blanket to my 2025 “To Enjoy Making” list! Love those stitch markers to remind you of her preferences❤

[@ndjen]

Thank you!

[@stephycarver]

Great video! I hope you decide to continue doing YT! I love scrappy blankets and yours are beautiful!❤

[@ndjen]

Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement!! It definitely helps to know others are enjoying watching ❤️

[@tammyturner5507]

I really need to learn to knit. I crochet right handed fine but had an amputation of left index finger. Any suggestions for knitting?? I LOVE your scrappy blankets. Also patchwork blankets are just the bomb for me.

[@ndjen]

Thank you!! I wonder if the lever knitting technique/style would be something that would work for you? I’ve not tried it myself but from what I understand you hold one of the knitting needles under your arm and do most of the work with the other hand. Hope you are able to find a way to knit that works for you ❤️

[@christy8130]

I love these blankets. I am new to the granny square, it looks like there is no standard way to make one. Would you mind sharing how you did yours? I can make them with clusters and such, but havent done one quite like yours

[@ndjen]

Thank you! Welcome to the world of granny squares! The possibilities are endless 😃 I’m doing a solid granny square for these blankets. Instead of double crocheting clusters into the spaces between the clusters below, you double crochet directly into the stitches from the round below if that makes sense. I’ll try to go into more detail in the next video and provide a few links to detailed instructions. Enjoy!!

[@marina_m11]

Hi, I enjoyed your video very much and subscribed! The scrappy blankets are beautiful! I am an avid crocheter and have determined to learn to knit this year. Passioknit Kelsie has a chunky beanie tutorial for circular needles that seems straightforward. Do you have any recommendations for good ‘Learn to knit’ tutorials? I assume Continental style will work best for me, but now I’ve heard that not all crocheters prefer it.

[@ndjen]

Welcome!! And thank you for the kind words. I taught myself to knit before the days of KZbin so beginner learn to knit videos are not something I’ve spent a lot of time perusing. A quick search did find this one that focuses on learning to knit as a crocheter so hopefully that’s a good starting point. Have fun!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn2kiH2tqdF7jNEsi=zxGsBFEB6NVcc-Ua

[@marina_m11]

@ thanks, that was kind of you to look it up! With the fires raging here in LA and things so crazy, IDK when I’ll start my little knitting journey. Hopefully soon. But I will start reviewing tutorials and get in the flow. I’ll let you know how it goes!

[@ndjen]

Hope you and your loved ones are safe. My heart goes out to all who have been impacted ❤️