Find the best free crochet afghan patterns all in one place with this amazing collection that will make you want to grab your hook and get making!
If you haven’t made a crochet afghan before, I highly recommend that you try it! There is nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment you get after finishing a big project and putting it to good use. If you’re not sure that you know how to crochet an afghan, never fear! I’ve got a great mix of patterns for you today from beginner crochet blankets to more challenging afghans when you are ready to advance your skills and learn a new crochet stitch!
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What do you need to crochet an afghan?
The good news is, you don’t need much to make one of these easy crochet blanket patterns! You will need the yarn of your choice (typically the weight called for in the pattern), usually worsted weight yarn or bulky weight yarn, but sometimes you will find a lighter weight such as DK weight yarn, or even a heavy weight such as super bulky yarn!
A lot of afghans are crocheted with acrylic yarn, as it’s easy to care for and is warm, but you can also use animal fibers such as wool or even cotton yarn. Luckily, many types of yarn work for these free crochet blanket patterns, so you can choose what works best for you.
The number of skeins you will need depends upon the size of the afghan you are making. Some types of blankets (such as free baby blanket patterns) only use a couple of skeins, while some of the larger most common crocheted blanket sizes will need 20 or more!
See our best yarn for afghans here!
You will also need a crochet hook to make a blanket crochet pattern. The hook size depends on the yarn you’ve chosen. Typically, when I am designing a blanket I will look at the yarn label for the recommended hook size and I will go up a size or two from there.
What skills do you need to know to crochet an afghan blanket?
Great news! You can work one of these easy crochet patterns with just basic crochet stitches! This depends upon the stitch pattern, of course, but most of these crochet projects are beginner or easy level for beginner crocheters, with a couple of more challenging patterns thrown in for those with a more advanced skill level.
You can create a beautiful blanket with just simple stitches, so if you are new just choose an easy pattern from this list, grab the required skeins of yarn in your chosen yarn weight, get your favorite hook and get going!
Any skill level can make beautiful crocheted afghans!
Tips for Crocheting Afghans
When crocheting afghans, the most common problem I hear is uneven edges.
For uneven edges, you need to ensure you are keeping a consistent number of stitches as well as paying attention to how you are working the first and last stitch.
For single crochet, be sure you are chaining 1 and working into the first stitch, as the ch-1 does not count as a stitch. Don’t work into the turning chain at the end, either.
For half double crochet, I never count the ch-2 as a stitch. I have found that when I do this, it tends to leave holes on the side since you don’t work into the first stitch. I chain 2 and then work into each stitch, leaving out the turning ch.
For double crochet, I like to use a chainless double crochet technique that gives a nicer result than a ch-3 (which always leaves gaps for me).
If you want to find out more about how to work a chainless double crochet, check out my double crochet post and watch the video tutorial.
And now, without further ado…
Free Crochet Afghan Patterns for all your Fall Snuggling
What’s better than a blanket that you don’t have to chain a million to start? A beautiful striped moss stitch blanket worked in continuous rounds. No chaining, no joining, just plain fun!
Designer: Repeat Crafter Me
Yarn: Caron Big Cakes (Medium Weight #4)
Fans of the BBC show “Call the Midwife” will recognize this super popular and easy filet crochet afghan. The filet crochet technique uses double crochets and chain stitches to create the design. If you haven’t tried it before, you totally should!
Designer: Little Monkeys Crochet
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby (DK Weight #3)
Stay home in style with a funny cozy graphgan. Made using the C2C technique, the blanket is stitched up square by square in diagonal rows from one corner to the opposite corner.
Designer: Meghan Makes Do
Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Medium Weight #4)
Blankets with unusual shapes like this lacey hexagon blanket are so fun to make. There’s no starting chain (yay!) and the pattern uses just 3 basic stitches: single crochet, double crochet and treble crochet.
Designer: Mijo Crochet
Yarn: Scheepjes Eliza (Medium Weight #4)
Nya Mosaic Blanket - Infinity version (FREE crochet pattern)
You can make this beautiful geometric afghan with just single crochet, double crochet and chain stitches. The mosaic technique only uses one single color for each row, so you don’t have to switch back and forth between colors quite so many times!
Designer: Lilla Bjorn’s Crochet World
Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl (Fingering Weight #1)
This modern striped blanket is a celebration of textures that uses three different stitch techniques: herringbone half double crochet, a combination of single crochet and half double crochet, and ribbed stitching.
Designer: Yarn and Chai
Yarn: Lion Brand Touch of Merino (DK Weight #3)
Worked diagonally, this bold and bright blanket uses the silt stitch. Never heard of it? Don’t worry, I bet you already know how to do it! You just alternate single crochet and double crochet.
Designer: Maria’s Blue Crayon
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (Medium Weight #4)
Herringbone half double crochet stitches are accented by brightly colored lines in this bobble stitch blanket. The bobbles are created by crocheting 5 double crochet stitches together in the same stitch. The result really pops, don’t you think?
Designer: Daisy Farm Crafts
Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby Solids (DK Weight #3)
The yarn does all the heavy lifting in this lacey ombre blanket. The pattern keeps things interesting with shell stitches and long single crochet stitches. I love learning new stitches, don’t you?
Designer: CrochetKim
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre (Worsted Weight #4)
No afghan round-up would be complete without a granny stitch blanket. The granny stitch is a classic for a reason. It looks great and it works up fast! If you know how to double crochet, then you can easily learn the granny stitch.
Designer: Cherry Heart
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Double Knit (DKWeight #3)
When you need to make a blanket fast, grab some super bulky yarn and big ol’ crochet hook. This simple and quick blanket is made using the moss stitch (a.k.a. sand stitch or granite stitch). Simple single crochet and chain stitches never looked so good before.
Designer: Easy Crochet
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky Weight #6)
Easily coordinate your home decor with this monochrome throw. Shell stitches and v-stitches ensure that your one color blanket is anything but boring. Bonus...the bulky yarn will make this project fly by!
Designer: Yarnspirations
Yarn: Red Heart Soft Essentials Solids (Bulky Weight #5)
For more free crochet pattern goodness make sure to explore my website! Here’s one of my own afghan designs: the Velvet Plaid Blanket. Elevate the basic single crochet stitch with clever color changes to make a plaid blanket perfect for fall!
Designer: Love. Life. Yarn.
Yarn: Bernat Velvet (Bulky Weight #5)
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Are you feeling snuggly yet? I think now is the perfect time to start on a new project, especially with winter right around the corner. (Plus, it’s a great excuse to go yarn shopping!) Which blanket do you love the most? Let me know in the comments below!
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Final Thoughts on our Free Crochet Afghan Patterns
Wow!! So many amazing patterns out there!! Today we have seen some amazing free afghan patterns that have me dying to get my hook out and get to work. I hope you’ve found some inspiration here for your next project, whether it’s chevron blankets,
Crochet afghans make great gifts for housewarming or baby showers and look amazing in a living room or bedroom. I really love a chunky blanket draped across the end of my bed! I love to choose patterns with great texture made from simple crochet stitches. It’s a great way to add some color to your decor and show off your favorite blanket at the same time.
So, whether you choose to make your next crochet blanket project in a solid color or with different colors, or whether you opt for a lap blanket, chunky crochet baby blanket, or even a ripple blanket, I hope you find one of our easy afghan crochet patterns to love!
If you’d like more free patterns, check out all of my free crochet patterns here.
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
I absolutely love your patterns, thank you for sharing!