Hello friends! I’m sharing a list of my favorite free blanket knitting patterns that are super easy and colorful. Make sure to save this post to refer back to!
I love creating knit home decor items, and blankets are my absolute favorite. You get to play with color to create something uniquely yours and I love coming up with new free blanket knitting patterns to share with you all!
10 free blanket knitting patterns
These free blanket knitting patterns need not feel daunting. Start by learning the basic stitches in my previous post How To Knit Beginners Step by Step Photos.
1. GARTER STITCH BLANKET
This is one of the easiest knitted blanket patterns to make! This Garter Stitch Blanket Pattern is the most easiest blanket ever. It uses just the knit stitch in rows and rows of garter. Thick, textured and beautiful, this afghan will make you happy for sure.
2. CORNER TO CORNER BLANKET PATTERN KNIT
One of my most popular blankets with you readers has been this How to Knit a corner to corner baby blanket with FREE pattern. I love the colorway I chose and also how quickly this knits up! Makes one perfect baby blanket.
3. KNIT RECTANGLE BLANKET:
A much requested follow up pattern, my corner to corner knit blanket rectangle makes a super cute baby blanket in a matter of days!
4. RAINBOW BLANKET WITH SLANT STITCH
My personal all time favorite blanket that I have ever knit is this Rainbow Knit Blanket Pattern. Mixing and matching all the yarn colors was my favorite part of this blanket. The pretty slant stitch adds a nice texture!
5. kNIT BLANKET PATTERN BULKY YARN
This super bulky knit blanket pattern is knit using HUGE size 50 needles. It is the most ginormous set of needles I own and the best blanket I have ever knit!
6. cHUNKY BLANKET PATTERN SIZE 50 NEEDLES
Learn how to make a chunky knit blanket with regular yarn that uses inexpensive yarn instead of roving. You could make this blanket in a single solid color and it would be beautiful too!
7. EASY STOCKINETTE STITCH KNIT THROW
This Easy Stockinette Stitch Knit Throw is colorful and simple to make and was my companion during our 18-hour road trip to Mount Rushmore. The pattern is the simplest ever and you don’t need to pay too much attention to the knitting. The yarn I used here is super soft and makes you want to rub the blanket on your face.
8. HEART KNIT BLANKET
Knitting a heart shape is a great challenge for any knitter- and though it takes some calculations you will love the end result! The pinks just make me happy 🙂
9. HALF LINEN TEXTURED BLANKET
This Half Linen Stitch blanket has the most amazing texture that is dense with no hole texture. This is slow comfort knit as the half lined stitch requires you to move the yarn from the back to the front of the work at every stitch.
free blanket knitting patterns
I personally enjoy a large project that has a simple repetitive pattern. They are easy to memorize, and can’t be messed up easily. I hope you enjoyed learning more about all of these free blanket knitting patterns. Each one of these blankets is like a friend to me and are special to me. Let me know which one of these is your favorite!
I want to make them all!!!! Lol.
Mona
You should!!! I’ve enjoyed making them so much!!