Knitting patterns throws and afghans knit with stripes. Includes stash busters. Most patterns are free. Updated 8/1/25
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Free Patterns
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.
Rippling Waves Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket knit in a 4 row repeat lace stitch. Instructions for solid color or 3 colors. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kathy North.
More Free Patterns
Honeycomb Stripes Blanket
Fun slipped stitches create honeycomb shapes in this easy blanket. Rated easy by the designer. Designed by Caron. Worsted weight yarn.
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Old Shale Waves Blanket
Easy striped baby blanket knit with a 4 row repeat old shale lace stitch. . Each repeat uses between 15-17 yards sot it's great for stashbusting leftover yarn. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Carroll Davis-Johnson for Darn Knit Anyway.
Isabella Bubble Blanket
Baby blanket or throw knit in stockinette and honeycomb stripes knit in easy slip stitch colorwork. Rated easy by the designer. Size About 32 x 42 in. (81.5 x 106.5 cm) . Designed by Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Elbridge Afghan
Easy striped blanket knit with a 4 row repeat Old Shale / Feather and Fan lace stitch. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed for 5 colors it's great for stashbusting. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand.
Patterns for Purchase
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
Jelly Roll Blanket
Stash buster blanket inspired by the Jelly Roll Quilt knit in strips of garter stitch joined as you go. Great for using up leftover Fingering or DK weight yarn. Designed by Kay Jones
