Free knitting patterns for blankets created from mitered squares. I love knitting mitered squares - they're so easy, fun to knit, often portable, and versatile. Updated 6/26/23
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Free Patterns
Lumberjack Blanket
Easy two color blanket created with garter stitch mitered squares alternating striped and solid colors. Approx 56" [142 cm] square. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron. A kit is also available.
Domino Baby Blanket
Garter stitch mitered squares knit with a square of variegated yarn bordered with a solid color to become a peaceful whole. Great stashbuster for scrap sock yarn. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sylvia Roozeboom. Pictured project by judithvanpraag
Homespun Mitered Afghan
Blanket created from striped garter stitch mitered squares that are placed as diamond shapes in 3 different color schemes with 2 central rows of triangles to form smaller diamonds. Designed for 5 colors. Finished Dimensions About 42 inches x 56 inches. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Deco Squares Blanket
Easy yet sophisticated throw inspired by the geometric influence of art deco design created with garter stitch mitered squares that are cleverly striped and pieced together. Approx 52" [132 cm] square. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Modular Miters Afghan
Blanket created from 4 different sizes of garter stitch mitered squares. Finished Dimensions About 47 x 60 in. (119.5 cm x 152.5 cm). Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand
Diagonal Stripe Mitered Square Blanket
Blanket created of garter stitch mitered squares that assembled to form zigzag stripes. 4 sizes. Customize your blanket by choosing the size and the number of squares desired; each square that is individually knit then stitched together. This pattern is an easy-knit, perfect for novice and experienced knitters alike. Perfect for stash busting Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team
Mitres in Motion Throw or Shawl
Simple decreases create the squares. The patchwork technique of adding squares as you go is done by picking up stitches along one side of the square to begin the next one. Each Square: 71/4inches x 71/4inches. Finished Dimensions of Shawl/Throw: 60inches x 30 inches.
Shadowbox Blanket
Three color afghan knit in garter stitch mitered squares. Designed by Patons
Eyelet Mitered Blanket
Modular throw of mitered squares with an eyelet pattern that form dimaonds and hexagons. A lace border is knit separately and sewn on. Approx Finished Size = 80cm x 105cm. Designed by Bendigo Woollen Mills. DK weight yarn.
More Free Patterns
Moth Wing Mitered Afghan
This colorful afghan by Michael Del Vecchio is enhanced by using self-striping yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern for free registration at Annie’s
- Get the video class for this and on other pattern for $3.99 (not necessary for free pattern)
- Get the recommended yarn on Etsy
- See more Multi-Colored Yarn Knitting Patterns
Shadowbox Afghan
Sandi Rosner’s mitred square blanket gets its dimensional effect from eyelets and three shades of yarn.
- Get the free knitting pattern for free registration at Annie’s
- Get the video class for this and on other pattern for $3.99 (not necessary for free pattern)
- Get the recommended yarn on the pattern page
- See more Geometric Afghan Knitting Patterns
Tamarix Quilt Afghan
This knitted afghan is composed of simple garter-stitch mitered squares worked in stripes of color creating a handquilted look. Directions are provided for easy seaming as you go, or you can sew the pieces together in finishing. The edge is finished with attached I-cord. Designed by Heather Zoppetti. Worsted yarn.One of the free patterns in the free ebook 7 Free Knitted Blanket & Afghan Patterns from Interweave.
- Get the free ebook 7 Free Knitted Blanket & Afghan Patterns on Interweave
- See more Garter Stitch Knitting Patterns
Fenced In Afghan
This blanket is knit in modular pieces in garter stitch. Great opportunity to play with color and use up your stash. Designed by Miriam L. Felton. Pictured project by purldoc who rated the pattern easy
Bento Box Quilt
Modular garter stitch afghan based on the Bento Box quilt block. Includes a coloring page and free video tutorial at the designer’s website. Designed by Staci Perry of Very Pink Knits. Pictured projects by the designer and SRWhitcombe
Cascading Colors Mitered Blanket
Blanket size: 46in to 52in. Designed by Caron. Worsted weight yarn.
Fair + Square Blanket
Colorful blanket knit in garter stitch mitered squares or crocheted in granny squares. Designed for 16 colors it's great for stashbusting leftover yarn or mini skeins. Sizes Small Throw (Large Throw). Designed by Purl Soho
- Get the free KNITTING pattern
- Get the free CROCHET pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- See more Scrap Yarn Blanket Knitting Patterns
Southwestern Geometric Blanket
Approx 48″ x 60″ [122 x 152 cm].
Patterns for Purchase
Mitered Ragg Throw
Blanket of striped mitered stitch squares with twist yarn that adds an extra color dimension and optional bobbles for texture. Size Size: 51" x 59.5". Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mary Maxim
Mitered Eyelet Baby Blanket
This blanket is one of the 6 patterns in the Timeless Baby Blankets book. Great with multi-color yarn!
A New Angle
3D illustion for an afghan blanket or wall hanging.
