If you’ve ever found yourself on the hunt for a curated collection of incredibly easy afghan knitting patterns that not only make your needles dance with joy but also result in breathtaking, modern creations, you’re in the right place. We’re excited to present to you a treasure trove of 26 afghan patterns that are so easy you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried them sooner.
What defines these patterns as easy afghan knitting patterns? Well, they check off all the boxes for simplicity. They make use of basic techniques, often embrace the cozy warmth of thicker weight yarn (which makes it easier to see your stitches), and many come with the added bonus of accompanying video tutorials. It’s a winning combination that caters to both beginners and experienced skill level knitters looking for a relaxing project.
Within this diverse collection, you’ll discover a delightful range of styles. We have easy afghan knitting patterns for solid blankets, perfect for creating timeless classics that can be passed down through generations. Then there are the multicolor blankets, bringing vibrancy and personality to your knitting repertoire. Whether you prefer a knitted blanket made with solid colors or a colorful blanket, we’ve got you covered.
What’s more, we’re not limiting you to a single style of construction. You’ll find patterns for blankets made in one piece, perfect for those who dislike sewing seams or those who love the feeling of completing a project in one go. But if you’re a fan of variety and motifs, we have easy afghan knitting patterns that let you piece together your blanket like a jigsaw puzzle, resulting in a work of art that’s both visually striking and cozy.
The best part? Every single one of these patterns exudes modern elegance. Gone are the days when “easy” meant dull and “basic” meant boring. These easy afghan knitting patterns are designed to be chic, stylish, and sure to impress.
You’ll be proud to display any hand knit blanket from this list in your home, as these afghans aren’t just for warmth; they’re a statement of your knitting prowess. Don’t believe me? Scroll down and see these simple knit blanket patterns for yourself!
Mr. Yarnique’s Chunky Knit Blanket
This large afghan is made with super bulky yarn and larger than usual circular knitting needles which yields an extra squishy and cozy blanket. This easy pattern features long stockinette stitch panels surrounded with yards and yards of seed stitch borders. If you want a differently sized finished piece, that can easily be done by adjusting the yarn weight and needle size.
Designer: Yarnique
Yarn: Big Twist Natural Blend (Super Bulky #6)
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Easy Brava Blanket
Even the humblest of knitting stitches, the garter stitch, can look stunning with the right design. Using just knit stitches worked in rows, you can recreate this chic and cozy afghan. Bold graphite stripes are paired with the lightest of thin blue stripes to add visual weight to either end of this striking striped throw.
Designer: Allison Griffith for Knit Picks
Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Recycle (DK Weight #3)
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Modern Mountain Throw Blanket
Super bulky weight yarn makes short work of this textured blanket design. The pattern calls for garter stitch, stockinette stitch, and a pretty textured mountain stitch that uses only knit and purl stitches over a 4 row repeat. If you like to have options, then you’ll be thrilled to note that it’s available in both lapghan and throw sizes.
Designer: Mama in a Stitch
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Do the Twist Blanket
I’m confident that beginner knitters can tackle afghans that call for things other than knit and purl stitches. I know that it can be intimidating to branch out, but this slightly lacy design is worth it! The pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with yarn overs and simple increases.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Team
Yarn: Bernat Plush (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Brentwood Throw
It’s hard to say which aspect of this afghan pattern I like more: the gorgeous color palette or the dramatic fringe. You’ll be using knit, purl, and slip stitches for this design. The texture of the work is essentially stockinette stitch, but the slip stitches let the sections of colors blend into each other a little bit for a more sophisticated take on stripes.
Designer: Michael Vloedman
Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed (Aran Weight #4)
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Harvest Throw
Zig zags of textured ridges give this appealing afghan the appearance of a chevron blanket without having to increase or decrease. The stitch pattern uses just knit and purl stitches worked over an 8 row repeat. You can follow along with the written instructions or reference the chart if you’d prefer a visual aid.
Designer: Two of Wands
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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The Parker Throw
Now, here’s one of our easy afghan knitting patterns that you’ll definitely want to curl up with. The waffle stitch provides outstanding squishy texture and it’s made using just knit and purl stitches, so it’s very beginner friendly. It produces a fabric that is as fun to touch as it is cozy. Simple garter stitch is used for the border to keep the ends from curling up.
Designer: Meghan Makes Do
Yarn: Lion Brand Pound of Love (Worsted Weight #4)
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Moonstone Plaid Blanket
The best kinds of easy afghan knitting patterns look difficult but are actually quite easy, like this one. Using just knit stitches, you will first make a blanket with wide horizontal stripes. Then you go back and weave in different colored strands of yarn vertically. This creates a very striking visual effect with a scrumptious touch of texture.
Designer: Two of Wands
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Big Good Wool Blanket
Fiber content and color selection go a long way towards making your blanket creations look stunning and sophisticated. Working with two strands of bulky weight yarn at once really amps up the texture factor from the seed stitch in this ombre throw. The wool content of the yarn is a wonderful insulator that will keep you coziest on the chilliest of days.
Designer: Purl Soho
Yarn: Purl Soho Big Good Wool (Bulky Weight #5)
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Chunky Dotty Blanket
Some blankets shine in their simplicity. If you are going to select a monotone design, then be sure to pick a pattern that has something else going for it, like lots of texture. Knitting the dot stitch with a garter stitch border will keep you engaged in this satisfying project from start to finish.
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Hiberknit Blanket
Modern designs think outside the box when it comes to color placement. Playing with asymmetry and stripes of different widths are a couple ways designers like to push the envelope on the designs of today. At any rate, it’s the reason that something as simple as a garter stitch blanket can become a total scroll stopper. Just look at that beautiful blanket!
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Bella Vitta Blanket
With texture that you can’t help but want to sink your fingers into, the next one of our easy afghan knitting patterns is here to impress. The design uses just knit and purl stitches to create the seed stitch border and the uniquely textured stitch pattern of the main part of the blanket which is worked over a 4 row repeat. There’s even a helpful video tutorial if you get stuck.
Designer: ChristaCo Design
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Nove Blanket
You’ll find that most easy afghan knitting patterns call for using circular needles. Not because they are worked in the round, but simply to accommodate the large number of stitches. This design is worked as 3 separate garter stitch strips, which makes the color changes more manageable and lets you work with straight needles instead.
Designer: Knitted Landscape
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Cozy Checkerboard Afghan
Textured blocks of garter stitch contrast with smooth sections of stockinette stitch in this tactile checkerboard design. What it lacks in color it makes up for in coziness. The super bulky weight yarn makes the project go by quickly and provides the throw with extra weight and warmth. It’s the perfect afghan for curling up with in front of the tv.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Jalisco
Working with two strands of yarn at once not only makes your project work up more quickly, but it also helps you shift between colors more gradually. When you go from using two strands of a single color to a strand each of 2 different colors, you can fade into the new color by then switching to two strands of the new color. This technique works great with bright colors and the highly textured seed stitch used.
Designer: DROPS Design
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Snow (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Icarus Blanket
Here’s another one of our easy afghan knitting patterns that is worked double stranded and incorporates gradual color shifts. Wider stripes and a more limited color palette give this blanket a more sophisticated vibe than the more vibrant counterpart we touched on earlier. The pattern calls for the half linen stitch which involves knit, purl, and slip stitches.
Designer: Icarus Blanket
Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun Denim (DK Weight #3)
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Chunky Ribbed Knit Blanket
Thick ridges of garter stitches stand out against the smooth stockinette stitch background of this next blanket design. The supersize ribbing effect is pleasing to look at it and fun to pet too. This pattern uses two different strands of yarn held together for added interest and stitch definition. Finish it off with some fringe and you’re ready to get cozy.
Designer: All About Ami
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Solids (Super Bulky Weight #6) and
Lion Brand Homespun (Bulky Weight #5)
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Rockwell Blanket
Have you seen a log cabin blanket design before? They’re honestly a bit outdated at this point but this enchanting half log cabin design in garter stitch gives the technique a much needed refresh. A sophisticated color palette and varying width stripes and squares take this vintage-inspired pattern into the modern era.
Designer: Two of Wands
Yarn: Lion Brand Hue + Me (Bulky Weight #5)
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Easy Eyelet Stitch Afghan
Stitches with a slight lace stitch effect can give your blanket projects an extra bit of panache without sacrificing too much warmth. This pattern calls for knit stitches, yarn over eyelets, and yarn 2 togethers. The resulting fabric has beautiful drape so you won’t have to worry about this blanket feeling too stiff. It’s the perfect afghan to wrap around yourself at the end of a long day.
Designer: Yarnspirations Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Broken Garter Blanket
At first glance, this afghan of shifting shades may look like plain garter stitch but it’s actually knit with broken garter stitch. The broken garter stitch involves a 4 row repeat of just knit and purl stitches, which keeps things interesting. Two strands of self-striping yarn of a similar color family are alternated between for a more subtle tonal approach to stripes.
Designer: loopyarn
Yarn: Noro Akari (Aran Weight #4)
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Beginner’s Blanket Rainbow
Not that there’s anything wrong with a plain garter stitch blanket! This garter stitch blanket adds interest with brightly colored stripes set against a slate gray background. I love the playful addition of matching pom poms on either side of the stripes. It’s a new twist on an old classic that would make a wonderful gift for the color lover in your life.
Designer: Nicola Valiji for Wool Box
Yarn: WoolBox UK Imagine Classic Anti-Pilling DK (DK Weight #3)
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DIY Chunky Blanket
You can have your cake and eat it too with the next one of our easy afghan knitting patterns. The design employs stripes of both color and texture to entice the senses. You often see garter and seed stitch paired with stockinette stitch, but in this design only the textured stitches prevail. It’s a veritable textural end result!
Designer: Handy Little Me
Yarn: we are knitters The Wool (Jumbo Weight #7)
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Blanket: Charming
If you are looking for the perfect autopilot knitting project you can work on while watching tv or listening to a podcast, then this seed stitch afghan should do the trick. Super bulky weight yarn provides excellent stitch definition and unparalleled squish to this tactile heavy design. The best part is there’s no right side or wrong side, the stitch pattern makes a completely reversible design.
Designer: Brome Fields
Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Fade Out Blanket
You’d be hard pressed to get bored with this blanket design. 4 garter stitch squares are worked diagonally in garter stitch and then seamed together. Ombre yarn makes knitting a treat as you get to see the satisfying fade unfold. This free knit blanket pattern involves knit stitches as well as basic increases and decreases.
Designer: Bernat Design Studio
Yarn: Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Stockinette Ridge Stitch Chunky Blanket
Did you know that there’s yarn that’s thicker than super bulky weight? You can really turn up the volume on your stitch definition with jumbo weight yarn and extra large knitting needles. This extra chunky throw calls for knit and purl stitches as well as knit front backs and knit 2 togethers. The classic neutral color palette will ensure this blanket stays in style for years to come.
Designer: Briana K Designs
Yarn: Lion Brand I Like Big Yarn (Jumbo Weight #7)
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Simple Textured Throw
This easy afghan pattern provides just enough challenge to keep things interesting. The easy 4 row repeat involves just knit and purl stitches. It’s the kind of addictively simple design that could just become your next go-to. If you decide to make one as a gift, you might find yourself wanting to cast on again to make one for yourself.
Designer: Sara Kay Hartmann for Yarnspirations
Yarn: Red Heart Sweet Home (Super Bulky Weight #6)
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Final Thoughts on Easy Afghan Knitting Patterns
With this fantastic bunch of easy afghan knitting patterns, I think it’s safe to say that easy never looked so good, and basic has truly transformed into extraordinary.
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