Is there a way to knit a 2-color project working with only one color of yarn at a time? There is, and it’s amazing! The mosaic knitting technique makes colorwork easy and the instructions are straightforward. The only stitches you need to know for this stunning and free knit afghan pattern are knit, slip, and sometimes purl.

Designer: Purl Soho

Yarn: Purl Soho Worsted Twist Aran Weight #4

When your scrap pile starts getting bigger than your yarn stash, you need this scrap happy log cabin blanket in your life, especially if you're looking for easy blanket knitting patterns. Working with only 15 stitches at a time allows you to use regular straight needles. The strips of color that form each square are joined as you work them, and then the squares are sewn together at the very end.

Designer: Get Your Hook On

Yarn: Noro Kureyon (Worsted Weight #4)

Garter stitch isn’t just for beginners and purl-haters. I prefer garter stitch for blankets because of the lovely squishy texture that you can really sink into. Working this blanket double-stranded will have it finished in half the time - and it will be nice and heavy too! The icing on the cake is the polished i-cord edge. And the best part? I'm providing this as a free pattern, so you can enjoy creating this cozy piece without any cost.

Designer: West Knits

Yarn: Noro Kureyon (Worsted Weight #4)

Double-stranded knits are the easiest blanket technique and a great way to gradually change colors for the prettiest transitions you’ve ever seen. This colorful and free-knit afghan pattern has no special stitches and no sewing. Choose between small or large throw sizes and you’re on your way!

Designer: Purl Soho

Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill (Fingering Weight #1)

Skip the chore of casting on a billion stitches and you can get right to the fun part with this essential free-knit afghan pattern, worked diagonally. The yarn weight chosen adds to the cozy feel, making it perfect for snuggling. I love the look of blankets knit on the bias and the textured stripes. You’ll be alternating between garter stitch panels and easy lace panels, creating a delightful mix of textures that's both visually appealing and wonderfully tactile.

Designer: Lion Brand Yarn

Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Cashmere (DK Weight #3)

Feast your eyes on another gorgeous bias blanket. This free-knit afghan pattern typically features rich, sophisticated colors in broad swaths. It’s made entirely in garter stitch and worked from one corner to the other. You can choose between a throw-size square blanket or an extended rectangle size. Don’t forget the tassels!

Designer: Purl Soho

Yarn: Koigu Kersti Merino Crepe, Anzula Cricket, and madelinetosh Tosh Merino 

(DK Weight #3)

Super bulky yarn is a fantastic choice for blanket knitting patterns. You’ll have this beautiful blanket done in no time and it will be nice and heavy too - perfect for snuggling on the couch. This reversible design, featuring a knit 3, purl 3 ribbing, is ideal for creating cozy blankets and it’s available in 6 sizes!

Designer: Fifty-Four Ten Studio

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky Weight #6)

At first glance, this textured blanket looks complicated, but look again and you’ll see that it’s made from 4 triangles. Cleverly placed stripes within each triangle give this blanket its striking appearance. The textured feel adds an extra layer of coziness and visual interest. It's even easier when you consider the fact that it’s entirely knit in garter stitch! 

Designer: Purl Soho

Yarn: Purl Soho Linen Quill (Fingering Weight #1)

Stitch sampler-style blankets are not just important for their aesthetic appeal, but they embody all you need in a cozy, tactile experience. They are so much fun to make and even more delightful to look at and feel. You can recreate this symphony of textures using techniques like garter stitch, stockinette stitch, broken seed stitch, seed stitch, and ridged eyelets. The free-knit afghan pattern, encompassing all you need for a personalized touch, is available in 3 different sizes.

Designer: Mama in a Stitch

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky Weight #6)

If you don’t have any DK-weight yarn on hand, don’t worry. This blanket was designed in three different yarn weights - fingering, DK, and worsted - so that you can use whatever you have on hand to enhance your knitting experience. Talk about a stash-buster! Plus, there are also four blanket sizes to choose from.

Designer: Julia Stanfield

Yarn: FeatherBrush Yarns Superwash (DK Weight #3)

Start with a star and go around and around until you reach the size you want. This beautiful blanket is almost too pretty to use! I think it would look lovely on top of your bedspread or across the back of the couch. To ensure your project turns out as gorgeous as intended, it's important to follow the pattern carefully. Generally, the design is worked in the round from the center out - all in one piece.

Designer: Alexis Layton Designs

Yarn: Patons North America Shetland (Bulky Weight #5)

This is yet another garter stitch blanket worked on the bias, and yet it looks completely different! I love the way all the colors mix in their soft stripes - it reminds me of a watercolor painting. Plus, it’s a total stash-buster! Wonderful, isn't it? Should I finish this, does that mean I get to go out and buy more yarn when I’m done?

Designer: The Knitty Professors

Yarn: A mix of Bulky Weight #5 or Super Bulky Weight #6 yarn or thinner yarn held doubled

A beautiful monochrome blanket, embodying the essence of simple knitting, is a great choice for a wedding gift. It can be enjoyed for many years and passed on to the next generation as a family heirloom, becoming the coziest blanket in their home. The lovely lacework in this free-knit afghan pattern is framed with a garter stitch border, showcasing the charm of minimalist design. You’ll use knit stitches, slip-slip knits, and yarnovers to create this piece, blending traditional techniques with modern simplicity.

Designer: Espace Tricot

Yarn: ArtFil Aran (Medium Weight #4)

Here's another super easy knitting pattern that might not look easy at first glance. Using 6 shades of one color in bold color block chevrons, you can recreate this geometric ombre design. Plus, since it's knit entirely in a garter stitch, it has the benefit of being reversible, adding versatility to your knitting patterns.

Designer: Fancy Tiger Crafts

Yarn: Fancy Tiger Crafts Heirloom Romney (Worsted Weight #4)

Play with color and shape in this beautiful blanket. The free-knit afghan pattern uses short rows to make the lovely ups and downs you see. The modular design is great for taking your knitting on the go since you will be working the blanket one block at a time. Grab your hook to finish it off with a crochet shell stitch edging.

Designer: Fogbound Knits

Yarn: Nuro Kureyon and Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 (Worsted Weight #4)

Talk about a statement blanket! The "good wool" used in this chunky blanket not only adds to its luxurious feel but also highlights the intricate lines that create lots of different shapes. The longer you look at them, the more you’ll see! This is another free-knit afghan pattern featuring a modular join-as-you-go design, perfect for crafting a cozy, chunky blanket. And you know what that means - no sewing!

Designer: Purl Soho

Yarn: Purl Soho Flax Down (DK Weight #3)

Cables and lace and everything nice, that's what this beautiful knit blanket is crafted of! This is another stunning example of a monochrome blanket that is anything but boring. The rich textures and little columns of eyelets are knit together in a harmonious design, all crafted in one piece, so you can just focus on your stitchwork.

Designer: Maanel

Yarn: John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers (Sport Weight #3)

Don’t you just want to run your hand across all the lovely little nubs of texture in these blanket knitting patterns? The enticing and touchable texture you see owes its thanks to the knot stitch. The knot stitch, a staple in blanket knitting patterns, is quick to pick up and easy to master. The garter stitch border, another common feature in these patterns, helps the blanket look more finished and helps prevent the edges from curling up.

Designer: Shortrounds

Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Paris (Aran Weight #4)

This colorful blanket has its fair share of ups and downs. The strips are knit separately so you only have to juggle ten stitches at a time, but don’t worry about sewing because you’ll be joining as you go! A basic garter lets you take your mind off the stitches and focus on the colors. I think this design would work especially well for a temperature or mood blanket.

Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff

Yarn: Rico Design Creative Poems (Aran Weight #4)

Absolutely! This needed free-knit afghan pattern, which doubles as a cozy knit blanket pattern, only calls for 4 skeins of yarn. This affordable blanket design features undulating cable work and lots and lots of texture, making it a delightful project to work on. It looks so fun to make and it’s definitely gift-worthy too!

Designer: Cambria Washington

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (Bulky Weight #5)

Stop scrolling! This isn’t just another free-knit Afghan pattern made of squares. Well, it is, but this bright and colorful blanket, perfect as a fall cuddler chunky blanket, is worked all in one piece in back-and-forth rows. You’ll be changing colors every 16 stitches and working in a stockinette stitch. I would recommend this pattern for practice working with bobbins.

Designer: Paintbox Yarns

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton (Aran Weight #4)

Here’s another texture-tastic sampler-style blanket. I love free-knit afghan patterns that teach me new knitting stitches because I get so much practice on big projects like this. This design calls for double moss, diagonal stripe, diamond brocade, and beaded rib stitchwork. 

Designer: Premier Yarns

Yarn: Premier Yarns Mega Tweed (Super Bulky Weight #6)

Fade from dark to light with luscious super bulky yarn and the addictively easy double moss stitch. The border of this blanket is worked all at the same time as the main blanket in a different stitch pattern. Both pattern stitches require only knit and purl stitches. It’s so easy! 

Designer: Vanessa Ewing

Yarn: Cape May Fiber American (Super Bulky Weight #6)

Sit back and relax while the color-changing cake yarn does all the hard work. You never have to worry about color matching or switching colors when you work with cake yarn - and there are fewer ends to weave in too.  This design calls for knit, purl, yarn over, slip knit pass, and slip slip knit stitches.

Designer: Premier Yarns

Yarn: Premier Yarns Sweet Roll Frostie (Worsted Weight #4)

Combine a modular design with a half-log cabin design and you get a whole new look that’s different and unique. Apart from the interesting construction, this free-knit Afghan pattern is easy. If you know how to do the garter stitch and how to pick up stitches, then you’re good to go! 

Designer: Lion Brand

Yarn: Lion Brand Hue & Me (Bulky Weight #5)