Ultimate JAYGO: Patchwork Medley Blanket Finish

we’ve made it to the final chapter in our Patchwork Medley Blanket adventure! This is tutorial number eight, and today’s all about bringing everything together—assembling the blanket, joining the squares, and adding those finishing touches that make it truly yours.

Now, I have to say, this whole series has been such a joy to create. It all started with a question I kept getting: “Jane, how do you mix different granny squares into one cohesive blanket?” That got me thinking… what if I curated a collection of squares that were all a little bit different, but could still play nicely together in one project?

So, I picked six of my favourites, added a brand-new design into the mix, gave each one a few thoughtful tweaks—and voilà! A medley of seven squares that flow together beautifully. And today, I’ll be showing you how to join them up using my Join-As-You-Go method—something I absolutely love because it’s neat, secure, and you can see your blanket come to life as you go. I’ve added chapter markers so you can easily find the repeat section and adjust to whatever size blanket you’re making.

f you’re just jumping in, All Seven Squares are already up on the blog, and I’ve put together a handy YouTube playlist so you can follow along from the beginning.

Find the 1st Square Here – Fusion Granny Square – Perfect Blend of Classic & Modern Crochet

Find the 2nd Square Here – Big Skye Granny Square – Patchwork Medley Blanket

Find the 3rd Square Here – Crochet Mandala Square for Patchwork Medley Blanket

Find the 4th Square Here – Wispy Willow Crochet Square For Patchwork Medley

Find the 5th Square Here – Free Spirit Crochet Square for Patchwork Medley

Find the 6th Square Here – Daisy Crochet Square for Patchwork Medley

Find the 7th Square Here – Classic Gran Crochet Square for Patchwork Medley

Find the FULL PLAYLIST Here

I can’t wait to see your version of the Patchwork Medley Blanket—let’s get started!

You can find more captivating colour combinations for your squares over on my Instagram and Pinterest.
I love sharing lots of pics of my colour experiments there!

Blanket Details

Materials You’ll Need

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For this project, I’m using worsted weight yarn in five colours, but feel free to choose your own colour palette.

I’m using the same colours throughout the Patchwork Medley Blanket

One of my Favourite Places to order yarn online is Mary Maxim Yarns – they carry a nice variety of colours and brands at affordable prices, and they also offer great coupons to inspire you to keep coming back for more, because can you really have too much yarn?

Here’s what I used for my version:

A – Botany Teal – Bernat Premium – Or a good alternative for this is Teal Heather by Bernat Super Value
B – Jade – Red Heart Super Saver
C – Lettuce – Red Heart With Love
D – Medium Thyme – Red Heart Super Saver
E – Almond – Impeccable – Loops and Threads

Hook: 5.00 mm US 8 / H
My Favourite Hook is the Susan Bates Ergonomic Silvalume

Other Supplies:

Scissors
Yarn needle for darning in ends
Split Stitch Markers

Gauge

Finished Squares:

8 ½” x 8 ½” / 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm

all square patterns have been designed to measure the same size for ease of assembly

Blanket Finished Size:

5 x 6 squares / 30 squares – 47″ x 56″ / 120 cm x 142 cm

5 x 4 squares / 20 squares – 47″ x 36″ / 120 cm x 92 cm

Scroll Down For The Patchwork Medley Blanket VIDEO TUTORIAL

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

st(s)– stitch(es)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

tr – treble crochet

lp(s) – loop(s)

yo– yarn over

rnd – round

beg – beginning

prev – previous

sp – space

sk – skip

rep – repeat

dec – decrease

Cont – continue

Col – Colour

More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language

Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here

For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page

A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms

A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences

SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL

For the big version, which is detailed in the PDF pattern, I used 30 squares in a 5 by 6 layout. With a border added, it measures about 47 by 56 inches and takes roughly 1000g of yarn. I split the colour finishes—15 squares edged in almond, 15 in blue—to keep it balanced. You can, of course, do your own thing!

In today’s tutorial though, I’ll be demonstrating with a smaller version—20 squares in a 5 x 4 layout. This makes a nice throw-size blanket, around 47 by 38 inches, using about 700g of yarn. And the best part? The Join-As-You-Go method works no matter how big or small your project is.

SEE DIAGRAM BELOW for layout of 20 square option

Now, before I start joining, I like to lay out all my squares and play around with placement. I use a big flat surface—usually the floor—and I try to balance the colours and designs across the whole blanket. It’s a bit like arranging a patchwork puzzle, and I’ll be honest, it’s also the part where my little helper usually decides to “assist,” which means at least one square ends up getting relocated!

Once I’m happy with the layout, I stack the squares in order—row by row, first square on top—so I can keep everything straight. Sometimes I just go for it and stack them in one pile, but let’s be real… that pile rarely survives untouched for long. These days, I label each row to help keep things organised when life (or small paws) gets in the way.

Alrighty, that’s the plan! Grab your squares, pick your layout, and let’s start joining. We’re in the home stretch now—your beautiful Patchwork Medley Blanket is just around the corner.

Scroll Down and Crochet Along with me – Patchwork Medley Blanket Assembly Step By Step Video Tutorial is Below

What I love about these squares is how flexible they are—you can mix and match to your heart’s content. Make an entire blanket from one square, use just a few, or go all in with all seven like I did. For a little extra interest, I alternated the final two rounds of my squares between almond and blue. It’s a little design trick—light colours tend to pop forward while darker ones settle back, and it just gives the blanket more depth.

JAYGO Diagram

to follow along with in video tutorial

Border Options

Once you have completed the JAYGO process we are ready to work the borders. I lean toward one of two options.

I first work one complete round of sc, ch-1 stitch to create a base for my border and give a little more space from the main blanket squares.

Then I can: 1. Continue to work sc and ch-1 around in the same colour or add in colours from my blanket and work as many rounds as I like ( often I will work anywhere from 1 to 3 rounds for this option) or 2. I work a round of twisted sc stitch for a nice corded and polished edge – see the video for the walk through of the twisted sc stitch