Squares- knitting advice

Lovely colours Maw. I might try laying them as in picture one, but grouped in colour blocks.
But to be honest it would look good what ever you did.

I prefer the alternative herringbone effect, but that is just me. It is gorgeous Maw, I admire your dedication on taking on a project that size, lovely colours!

I prefer the herringbone, too.

I also like the muted colours. It will be a lovely blanket when it is finished.

I've just downloaded a knitting pattern for a blanket made of squares, not sure if I can share it (it cost all of 50p but it may have a copyright).
I was going to try to adapt it and make mitred squares, picking up the stitches so that I don't have to sew the squares together, but they are arranged a bit differently which I liked.

It would work with fewer colours too, I think.

www.deramores.com/products/autumnal-merino-blanket-knitting-kit-and-pattern-in-deramores

I think either way would be fine, herring bone or otherwise but I'd prefer herringbone.

With a mitred blanket the line through the middle goes in the same direction.

I prefer the herringbone. Such lovely warm colours, too!