Knitting patterns for baby blankets and throw blankets knit with blocks in different textures and designs. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/25/26
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Free Patterns
Garden Sampler Blanket
Knit a garden with this sampler block blanket with a variety of flowers and textures including hearts, tulips, lavender, floral bouquets, and roses. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Spring Blanket Knit-Along designed by Nicola Valiji.
Emeline Blanket
Sampler throw knit with blocks of including striped mitered square, diagonal broken rib, boxed square, slipped stitch bars, cable column, basketweave texture, and more. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Knit Crochet Create.
Forest Sampler Blanket
Patchwork throw inspired by forest seasons with intarsia blocks featuring evergreen trees, cabin, foxes, mushrooms, sheep, swans, bears, squirrels, tulips, lily-of-the-valley, and stars. Some of the designs span more than one block which more visual interest. Perfect for stashbusting Aran weight yarn. Season Forest Intarsia Blanket designed by Susan's Family.
Patch Sampler Throw
Patchwork blanket knit with blocks in 6 different textures including Cables and Braid (yellow), Leaf Pattern (green), Wave Pattern (white), Basketweave Pattern (blue), and Diagonal Rib Pattern (red). Designed for at least 6 colors, it's perfect for stashbusting Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand.
Imagine Sampler Blanket
Colorful patchwork blanket knit with blocks and strips of different textures, cables, stripes, and more. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn. Winter Knit-Along designed by Nicola Valiji.
My Playlist Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Patchwork sampler blanket with 8 different blocks of texture and cables including diamonds, pinwheels, brocades, braids, and more. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Katia. A kit is also available.
Crayon Box Sampler Afghan
Easy patchwork blanket knit with blocks of 5 different stitches including Seed Stitch, Double Moss Stitch, Garter Stitch, Stockinette, and Diagonal Purl Stitch. Great stash buster for Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Marie Segares. Web version is free.
Sampler Block Throw
Patchwork blanket knit with blocks of Moss Diamonds (purple), Broken Rib (orange), Zigzag Moss (brown), Square Lattice (green), and Vertical Zigzag (blue). Knit in five panels. Use written patterns or charts. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Cathy Payson.
More Free Patterns
Chunky Patchwork Blanket
Easy stash buster blanket inspired by granny square afghans knit with blocks of 5 different stitches including Seed Stitch, Broken Rib, Garter Stitch, Moss Stitch, and Sand Stitch. Optional border (not shown). Includes video tutorial. Sizes Lapghan to California King. Great stash buster for Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Brome Fields. Web version is free.
Stitch Sampler Afghan
Throw blanket knit with blocks and stripes of texture including a Cable Pattern, Dash Texture, and Check Texture. Knit in three strips. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's perfect for stashbusting Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Irina Poludnenko.
Lace and Blooms Blanket
Garden inspired sampler blanket with lace stitches and appliqued knit flowers including Rose, Flower Cluster, Zigzag Lace, Eyelet Lace, Soft Roses, Lace Columns, Pleated with Flower, and V-Stitch Lace. Originally a KAL. Designed by Nicola Valiji. DK weight yarn.
Farmyard Blanket
This sampler blanket designed to look like a farm with blocks representing Grassland, Forest, Haybales, Pathways, Pond, House, and Barn. You can use the blanket as a photo backdrop, play mat for toy vehicles and animals, as well as a bed blanket. Originally a KAL there are individual instructions for each block and construction instructions are in video tutorials. Designed by The Knit Guru. Great stash buster for leftover DK weight yarn.
Shaun the Sheep Patchwork Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Throw created of blocks including Shaun Squares, Shirley Squares, Timmy Squares, Shaun’s Sweater Square, Flower Bed Square, and Farmer’s Sweater Square. Designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch. DK weight yarn.
Snowflake Throw
Four different Nordic snowflakes in blocks separated by bramble stitch. Designed by Mary Maxim. Aran weight yarn.
Thread Language Throw
Blanket created with blocks of four different stitch patterns in six different colors. The Squares are worked separately in the round and then seamed together. Designed by Tori Gurbisz. Great stash buster for DK weight yarn.
Sampler Blanket
Blanket with 12 blocks in different textures including textured squares, lace squares, cable squares, and more. 2024 Sampler Blanket Yearly KAL designed by Cécile Mouton. DK weight yarn.
Patterns for Purchase
Temperature Sampler Blocks Blanket
Patchwork temperature blanket with one block per month, each with a different stitch pattern. So not only do you get a blanket that records the temp for the year, you also get a sampler of 12 blocks! Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Luna.
Eddie Teddy Blanket and Bear
Matching set of patchwork blanket and teddy bear toy. The baby blanket knit with blocks including colorful bears, zigzag sweater motifs, and a knit and purl bear face. The teddy bear companion matches the bear on the blanket including sweater and pants. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Debbie Bliss. A kit is also available.
Tulip Fields Blanket
I think this may be the same as the Garden Sampler in the free column so you might want to check that out first. Knit a garden with this sampler block blanket with a variety of flowers and textures. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK or 8 ply yarn weight yarn. Designed by Nicola Valiji. A kit is also available.
Sampler Patchwork Blanket
An easy to knit patchwork blanket, constructed by knitting 5 strips of textured blocks designed using knit and purl stitches only, creating a colourful textured blanket. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK or 8 ply yarn weight yarn. Designed by minibaabaa.
Knit and Purl Patchwork Blanket
Sampler blanket with squares made up of only knit and purl stitches. 4 sizes. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitSewMake.
Pretty Patchwork Baby Blanket
Patches are designed using knit, purl and lace stitches, creating a colourful textured blanket, constructed by knitting 4 or 5 strips of textured patches which are then sewn together. Great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Ellie Woods.
Provence Blanket
Patchwork sampler throw created with blocks of cables, lace, leaf motifs, bobbles, and more. Designed for at least 8 colors, this is great for stashbusting and using up leftover DK weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Network. A kit is also available.
