10 Free Blanket Knitting Patterns

Blankets are a staple of knitters and crafters of all levels. There's something about their soft texture and drape that just speaks to us, calling us to bundle up in them on a cold winter day.

If you're looking for some new blanket knitting patterns to try out, look no further! I've gathered 10 of the best free blankets, afghans, and throws from around the web.

Patterns include a stash-buster blanket, feather & fan, log cabin, cables, seed-stitch, geometric, and more.

So get your needles ready and let's get started!

Please note: all of the blanket projects provide links to recommended yarn. However, if you’d like to substitute yarns, check the yarn weight number in ( ) and then use this yarn guide.

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#1. Sediment Scraps Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

Use up your stash with this scrap-yarn blanket project!

Using super bulky weight yarn or any combination of yarns that will make a bulky-to-super-bulky weight fiber, usually 5-ish strands of a worsted weight.

Ideally recycled, reclaimed, or cut from a felted sweater. The designer says she used a mish-mash of fibers.

Uses super bulky weight yarn or combinations to reach a super bulky weight

Designed by Katie Rose

#2. Learn to Knit a Log Cabin Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

Here’s how to use up your worsted weight leftover yarn bits in a project you can really sink your teeth into. You’ll make quite a few small squares and then join them together to create a large finished blanket.

There is also a free video tutorial on this blanket.

Uses worsted weight (#4) yarn

Designed by Staci Perry

feather and fan blanket free knitting pattern

#3. Feather & Fan Lap Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

This throw is marked by a traditional feather and fan pattern. It can easily be made to any size you desire - the following pattern instructions are for a 3 foot by 4 foot cozy lap blanket.

Uses aran weight (#4) yarn

Designed by Kathryn Still

#4. Woodcut Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

As if a chisel has carved slivers through its soft surface, our Woodcut Blanket is a study in positive and negative shapes… all created with the simple tool of knits and purls!

You’ll love the tactility and visual play of the Woodcut Blanket: nubbly parallograms puzzling into smooth ones, alternate shapes coming in and falling out of focus, endlessly interesting.

Uses worsted weight (#4) yarn

Designed by Purl Soho

#5. Bento Box Quilt Free Knitting Pattern

Do you love the look of handmade quilts? You can knit one with the Bento Box project. This free pattern includes a coloring page and free video tutorial. You can watch a step-by-step tutorial for this project.

Uses bulky weight (#5) yarn

Designed by Staci Perry

#6. Impressionist Kaleidoscope Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

Let your yarn do the talking! The interesting directional knitting of these blanket squares makes the gradual color changes of Chroma Twist shine. Choose your colors, subtle or bold, for a whirling impressionist kaleidoscope—no two blocks are the same.

Work nine blanket square units, or more if desired. Each unit requires approximately 2/3 ball of Chroma Twist. The units feature four connected mitered squares surrounded by log cabin knitting-style frames. Blanket squares are sewn or slip-stitch crocheted together.

Each unit is worked from the center out, beginning with four mitered squares. Each new mitered square is worked off the previous square. The log cabin frame is added after the four center mitered squares are complete. All pick ups and bind offs are worked on the right side.

Uses worsted weight (#4) yarn

Designed by Michele Bernstein

#7. Arctic Throw Free Knitting Pattern

The Arctic Throw alternates the knit + purl stitches to create a texture that is reversible, with the sides complemented by a twisted fringe. The simplicity of this pattern makes for a great beginner knitting pattern.

Uses super bulky weight (#6) yarn

Designs by Abby Adams

#8. Rainchain Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

Columns of double cables travel upwards over a simple garter stitch background. Each column is broken up by a long trailing cable surrounded by bobbles.

Knit up in bulky yarn on large needles, it’s a quick knit that’s perfect for gifting to your dearest friend or for treating yourself! The size can be easily adapted by adding or removing chart repeats. The Rainchain stitch pattern is both written and charted.

Uses bulky weight (#5) yarn

Designed by Kalurah Hudson

#9. Pescadero Waves Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

This blanket evokes the beautiful waves off the coast of northern California. It uses two strands of fingering weight yarn held doubled to create a soft and cozy blanket suitable for a baby.

Uses fingering (#1) + fingering (#1) = DK weight (#3) yarn

Designed by Heather Linebarger

#10. Log Cabin Throw Free Knitting Pattern

Capture the classic look of log cabin quilts with this fun and easy throw. Worked from the center out in garter stitch, each block is created by picking up stitches of the previously completed one.

The Log Cabin Throw is easy to customize to any size, just work more or fewer blocks until you have the size you desire.

Uses bulky weight (#5) yarn

Designed by Amy Polcyn

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