Free knitting patterns for baby blankets and throws with chevron stripes in color and texture. Most patterns are free. Updated 7/8/24
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Free Patterns
Chevron Knit Baby Blanket
Easy baby blanket of zigzag stripes and a 10 row repeat per stripe. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spruce Hill Knits.
Rainbow Baby Connection
Use up your leftover yarn with these easy blanket designed for a dozen colors in a 2 row repeat of zigzag stripes of different widths. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sarah Boulter.
Zig Zag Blanket
Vertical zigzag stripes of stockinette and garter stitch separated by eyelets knit in a 16 row repeat. DK weight yarn. Designed by Knitting Unlimited.
Baby Bird Blanket
Easy blanket with sections of chevron stripes like birds in flight alternating with sections of basketweave texture. Meets the donation requirements for Knots of Love 3 sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Marie Segares of Underground Crafter. Web version is free.
Parkside Throw
A simple garter stitch chevron pattern in stripes of different widths creates a cozy, squishy blanket. Two colors so it's perfect to knit in team and school colors. DK weight yarn. Designed by Allison Griffith.
Butterfly Love Baby Blanket
Butterflies and hearts in textured stitches are framed in zigzag stripes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by candylou.
Zayante Zigzag Blanket
Easy reversible blanket with zigzag texture stripe in just knit and purl stitches. 5 sizes. Includes video tutorial. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kristen McDonnell. Web version is free.
Bobble and Fringe Blanket
Fun blanket with zigzag stripes embellished with bobbles and fringe. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Yarnspirations.
Giant Zig Zag Blanket
A graphic design of large zigzag stripes cover this colorful blanket. Aran weight yarn. Zig Zag Plaid designed by Durable Yarn.
More Free Patterns
Pathfinder Baby Blanket
Blanket features zigzag lace and cable stripes on a double moss stitch texture. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Joyce Fassbender for Knit Picks.
Fading Ombre Ripple Blanket
Worked sideways in a zigzag pattern. Alternating two gradient yarns creates a striking ombre effect. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Caron. A kit is also available.
Lace Diagonal Basketweave Blanket
Zigzag lace textured throw in a 16 row repeat. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Alice Kalush.
Color Play Blanket
Stash buster throw designed to use up leftover yarn with a 2 row repeat zigzag stripe. Sample used 10 colors of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Trisha Mitberg.
Easy Peasy Chevron Chunky Throw
Easy blanket with welted zigzag texture in two colors and 7 row repeat. Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by See Love Share
Lace Zigzag Afghan
Blanket with 16 row repeat lace pattern that creates zigzag stripes of stockinette on lace background. Super Bulky weight yarn. Afghan in Plymouth Yarn De Aire 2594.
Spot Saver Throw
Sampler blanket with stripes of different slip stitch mosaic and other colorwork including two types of zigzag stripes, checkerboard, diamond lattice, cable, and more. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Spotlight Australia.
Zig-Zag Fireside Blanket
Easy stash busting blanket of 4 strips each with 6 squares of zizag stripes, each knit with one colorway of self-striping yarn in a 2 row repeat. 3 colorways are used in the sample blanket. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Clare Myers.
Zigzag Eyelet Blanket
Garter stitch blanket with easy eyelet zigzag and diamond patterns for interest. DK weight yarn. Knitted Blanket in Novita Nordic Wool designed by Mari Kangas.
Chevron Bobble Stitch Blanket
Blanket knit with zigzag design created with bobbles. Size Finished blanket measures: 37” X 50”. Worsted weight yarn. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf is available for purchase. Designed by Leelee Knits.
Patterns for Purchase
Blame It on the Buggy Blanket
Great stash buster for leftover sock yarn! Baby blanket knit with with colorful zigzag stripes. Designed by Michelle Gregory
Zigzag Baby Blanket
Easy blanket knit with combines twisted stitch zigzags and garter stitch. Worsted weight yarn. #335 Baby Blanket with Zigzags designed by handknitsbyElena
Zip Baby Blanket
Choose three colors (or more!) and zig and zag your way to an adorable striped baby blanket. Alternating stripes of garter and stockinette provide texture and visual interest. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Shaina Bilow
Colorful Chevron Blanket
Striped zigzag blanket in 2 sizes knit with two alternating colorways of self-striping yarn. 2 sizes: a lap blanket/baby blanket and a throw blanket. Aran/Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Karen Bennett
Zig Zag Sampler Blanket
Zigzags of different textures in knit and purl stitches. 4 sizes. Aran/Worsted weight yarn. Designed by KnitSewMake
Making Waves Blanket
Zigzags of of color ripple across this garter stitch blanket created with panels and constructed with minimal sewing. Size 55.5 x 55.5" / 141 x 141 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Sirdar 10708. A kit is also available.
