Knitting patterns throws and afghans knit with stripes. Includes stash busters. Most patterns are free. Updated 11/10/25
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Free Patterns
No-Swatching Mitered Square Blanket
The perfect project for your leftover yarns, this blanket is created with striped garter stitch mitered squares that you knit until the square is the desired size, without counting ridges. So each block can be knit with any yarn, any gauge, and any combination of yarns, with no swatching for gauge! Designed by Beth Skwarecki.
Jacquard Blanket
A unique woven-look slipped stitch texture creates zigzag stripes in this two color throw blanket. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Unlimited.
Eleanor Blanket
Throw blanket knit in rippled stripes alternating lace and stockinette. Quick knit in Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Martina Supova.
Thriller Throw
Stash buster blanket knit on the bias with diagonal stripes of stockinette with a garter stitch border. Designed for at least 6 colors, it's a great stash buster for Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Long and Striping Road Blanket
Easy blanket knit in strips of garter stitch alternating two self-striping yarns. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio.
Striped Squares Afghan and Sweater
Stash buster blanket and matching pullover sweater constructed of garter stitch squares knit with stripes. Sweater sizes: S to 1X. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Mari Lynn Patrick.
Off-to-College Throw
Easy striped blanket knit with a one row repeat Mistake Rib stitch. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Nancy J. Thomas.
Wavy Whimsy Baby Blanket
Striped blanket with vertical waves in a 12 row repeat, inspired by the Lizard Ridge dishcloth pattern. DK weight yarn. Designed by KnitQ.
More Free Patterns
August Baby Blanket
Easy blanket knit in zigzag stripes of different widths. Designed for at least 4 colors, it could be a good stash buster for Sport weight yarn. Designed by Brixton Purl. A kit is also available.
Acorn Blanket
Easy garter stitch throw knit with stripes and color blocking. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Au bout du pré. A kit is also available.
Keepsake Cover
Striped blanket with diamond cable and lace motifs. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman
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Baby Bumble Blanket
May only be free for a limited time. Easy bee themed blanket knit with three color stripes and honeycomb stripes. Uses three skeins of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by MissReneeKnits
Striped Blanket
Easy blanket knit with stripes of seed stitch, stockinette, and garter stitch in 7 colors so it's a great stash buster. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lily Sugar 'n Cream
Rainbow Ripple Bobble Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit with colorful wavy stripes decorated with bobbles. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Walsh.
Color Cascade Bias Panel Blanket
Easy blanket knit with two colorways of self-striping yarn and a solid contrast in a 6 row repeat. Constructed of 2 corner-to-corner bias panels that are sewn together down the center to create a vibrant chevron pattern. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Red Heart.
Cool Front Throw
Sampler blanket knit with 5 stripes of different textures in knit and purls stitches including double moss stitch, zigzags, and more. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Tori Gurbisz.
Patterns for Purchase
8 Pointed Star Blanket
Star shaped blanket knit with just a 2 round repeat. Stripes in the samples are created with self-striping yarn but you could also use different yearns. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Hannah Smith.
Shelly Throw Blanket
Rippled stripes of easy lace, garter stitch, and stockinette. Designed for 9 colors it's a gorgeous stash buster for DK weight yarn. Designed by VanessaEwingKnits.
Patchwork Earth Blanket
Stash buster blanket knit with striped panels worked in 2x2 rib. Aran weight yarn. Designed by BlageCrochetDesign.
Legacy Blanket
Lap sized afghan with an ombre effect created with stripes knit with two strands of yarn held together in what looks like a 6 row repeat texture. Aran weight yarn. Designed by StitchedbySarahS. A kit is also available.
Scottish Rainbow Blanket
Striped blanket knit with garter stitch. Stripes are worked with intarsia. Size: blocked 100cm/39.25" wide x 113cm/44.5" high. Designed for 13 colors it's a great stash buster for leftover Fingering weight yarn. Designed by FayDHDesigns
Colorful Chevron Blanket
Easy blanket knit with garter stitch zigzag and two colorways of gradient or self-striping yarn. 2 sizes: a lap blanket/baby blanket and a throw blanket. Designed by HandKnitArtisans
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