Blanket knitting patterns rated easy by knitters or the designers. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 11/4/24.
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Free Patterns
Cozy Color Block Blanket
Easy striped blanket worked with just knit and slipped stitches in a 2 row repeat. 2 sizes: Lapghan or Small Throw. Designed for 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for bulky weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by While They Dream. A kit is also available.
- Get the free knitting pattern - Web version
- Purchase a printable pdf
- Get the kit at Lion Brand for $28
Ripple Afghan
Easy zigzag stripe blanket knit with just a one row repeat of garter stitch ripples. Size About 38 x 52 in. (96.5 x 132 cm). Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand. A kit is also available.
Lana's Waves Blanket
Inspired by the ocean waves, this easy blanket is knit with a 6 row repeat lace. The gradient is created by holding two strands of yarn together as you transition through 7 shades. Size About 30x24 inches. Designed for 7 colors, this is a great stash buster for Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lynne Hazell.
Aran Squares and Stripes Blanket
Easy blanket knit with a columns of checks and garter stitch knit with just knit and purl stitches. Size About 30x24 inches. Aran weight yarn but you could use any weight. Designed by Lynne Hazell.
Moss and Check Blanket
Easy blanket knit in 3 panels, a central section of check basketweave texture bordered by two sections of 4 row repeat of double moss stitch. It looks reversible to me. Size 28" x 34". DK weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Springtime Wavy Blanket
Easy throw with stripes of rippled lace in a 4 row repeat separated by wavy eyelet stripes. Uses at least 4 colors of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Top Tier Knits.
Garter Columns Throw
Easy beginner level throw blanket is knit with a 2 row garter rib repeat. Great showcase for gradient color yarn. 48" x 34.5". Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
One Row Throw
Just one row! Easy striped throw blanket is knit with a one row repeat broken garter with 2 row stripes. Use similar shades to form a gradient color block look. 42” x 42”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team.
Soothing Slip Stitches Blanket
This easy striped afghan throw features knit with a 4 row repeat. Approx 51½" x 56½" [131 x 143.5 cm]. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat.
Easy Cuddler Throw Blanket
A sampler afghan featuring several easy stitch patterns for texture and interest including Seed Stitch, Ridged Eyelets, Garter Ridges, and Broken Seed Stitch. 2 sizes: a lapghan and throw blanket size. Quick knit in Super Bulky Yarn. Beginner friendly. Designed by Jessica from Mama in a Stitch.
Easy Cables & Texture Throw
This easy afghan features a 6 row 13 stitch repeat of seed stitch and cables. Approx. 50 x 54″ / 127 x 137 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cathy Payson. Rated easy by Red Heart.
Easy Tweed Blanket
Easy afghan texture in just knit and purl stitches. Designed by Patons UK
More Free Patterns
Sweet Scallops Throw
This easy afghan has an all-over lace pattern that is easy to memorize. 14 stitch, 6 row repeat. Rated easy by the Red Heart Design Team and Ravelrers. Pictured project by msbluetuesday
Lacy Throw
This easy lace afghan is a two-row repeat with one of the rows being purl stitches. As a bonus it’s a quick knit in super bulky yarn!
- Get the free knitting pattern from Lion Brand
- Get the recommended yarn (60+ colors)
- See more Two Row Repeat Knitting Patterns
Exquisite Cabled Throw
This easy cabled afghan is just garter stitch and stockinette with cables every 8th row. Designed by Linda S. Smith for Red Heart.
Parquet Blanket
Easy basketweave afghan from Bernat is a quick knit in bulky yarn.
Graphic Afghan
A simple repetitive chevron stitch pattern in bulky yarn makes a quick throw. Rated very easy or easy by most Ravelrers. Designed by Sarah Fama. Pictured project by Divagranny. One of 7 knitting patterns in Cozy Knitted Blanket Patterns ebook by Interweave Knits.
Wave Afghan
This easy throw reminds me of my Chevron Hat Knitting Pattern and I love that stitch! It creates a great design with very little work. The pattern calls for 3 strands of Aran yarn held together and knit on size 13 needles. I think I would try knitting with 1 strand of bulky or super bulky instead.
Colorful Slip Stitch Afghan
This easy throw is worked in one piece in slip stitch colorwork so you are only knitting with one color per row in a 6 row repeat.
Arrowhead Lace Throw
This easy afghan by Grace Alexander features a simple all-over lace stitch in an elegant, lightweight throw. Size 43″ x 45″
Elegant Lapghan and Pillow
This easy lace afghan with matching pillow designed by Julie Hines features a feather and fan pattern that looks beautiful in multi-color yarn.
Spiral Lapghan
This unique but easy afghan by Kristin Omdahl is knit starting from the center and working outwards until it is the perfect size for relaxing. Designed to combine two colorways of multi-color yarn. Pictured project by ingoingo
Easy Textured Throw
Easy afghan in with an 8-row stitch pattern of knit and purl stitches. Quick knit in chunky yarn. Perfect warm weather throw in cotton yarn. Rated easy by Bernat. I love knitting with the recommended Bernat Maker Home Dec cotton yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Bernat Maker Home Dec cotton yarn on Amazon (Prime available)
Cozy Triangle Throw
This easy afghan features triangle texture in knit and purl stitches with a 16 row repeat – though the 8 wrong side rows are just purl. Quick knit in super bulky yarn. Rated easy by Bernat.
A Blanket For Seriously Cold People
This easy afghan from Softsweater Knits features a stretch cushy ribbing pattern. It’s a fast knit in super bulky yarn. Pictured project by acunningplan
Shaker Rib Blanket
This easy afghan pattern features a slip stitch rib pattern. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
Waffle Blanket
This throw with an all-over 4-stitch repeat pattern by Alexis Layton has been rated easy by more than a hundred Ravelrers. Pictured project by woolnut1
Patterns for Purchase
Together Again Blanket
A 24-row repeat creates an interesting geometric pattern and a reversible design. 6 Sizes: Baby, Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL. Quick knit in Bulky yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Fifty Four Ten Studio
Prairie Fields Blanket
Textured blanket with an easy knit and purl pattern. 6 Sizes: Baby, Small, Medium, Large, XL, XXL. You will need to know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl confidently, read a row by row knitting pattern, bind off stitches and weave in ends. Designed by Fifty Four Ten Studio
Easy Cable Blanket
This pattern from Matilda’s Meadow features easy braided cables alternating with a ridge stitch section. Three sizes from small baby blanket to large afghan. Rated easy by the designer.
Third Street Blanket
How could I resist posting this throw inspired by the River Market area of my home Kansas City!
Beautiful in Green Squared
Easy quick lace afghan is one of 10 fast easy blanket and throw designs by Rita Weiss in the ebook Make in a Weekend Afghans to Knit.
See more pics and get the ebook at Leisure Arts
Feather Throw
This easy afghan features an elegant eagle feather motif down the side. Quick knit in bulky yarn.
Moderne Log Cabin Blanket
Easy knitting pattern for a modern update of the classic log cabin afghan from Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne’s classic Mason Dixon Knitting. Pictured project by mustaavillaa used striped blocks for the afghan.
