10+ Free And Easy Crochet Afghan Patterns- 2021
Afghans come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. There are crocheted baby blankets (which can also be used as small lapghans) and crochet blankets that are large enough to cover the California king-size bed. In the middle there are rows of blankets and blankets made of crochet motifs, combined with crochet blankets that start and are embroidered in rounds. Most Afghan crochet shapes are rectangular, but you can find many round or square designs, and even some uniquely shaped blankets. You can crochet your blanket in one color or all colors under the sun.
This list of free Afghan crochet patterns (and links to a lot more) covers a wide variety of themes and design elements. Whether you want a quick, bulky throw, a crocheted bedspread with fine thread, a colorful baby blanket or a sturdy bedspread, the pattern you need can be found here.
Wavy American Flag Blanket
Tracy Johnson recreated the American flag in a crocheted size. Ribbons are wavy waves that offer a wavy design. She downloads this pattern for free from Ravelry and shares, “I did this as a gift for my father – a World War II Coast Guard veteran who is still 93 years old! I hope others will use this flag for the private veterans.” in their life or they will. ” one for her. For veterans with nobody! ”
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Makin’ Squares Blanket Crochet Pattern
Materials List
RED HEART® Baby Hugs™ Medium: 2 balls each of 4201 Sunny A and 4001 Frosting C, and 1 ball 4562 Aloe B
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9]
Yarn needle
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
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Easy Jeweled Continuous Granny Square Afghan Pattern
Materials List:
Bernat® Super Value (Solids: 197 g/7 oz) (389 m/426 yds) 2 balls each of:Contrast A: (#07797 Damson), Contrast B: (#00616 Peacock), Contrast C: (#07711 Navy), Contrast D: (#53223 Grass), Contrast E: (#53332 Grape), Contrast F: (#53041 Clay)
OR Ombres (251 m/275 yds) / Twists (280 m/307 yds): 142 g/5 oz 3 balls each of: A,B, C, D, E and F.
Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
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Tunisian Entrelac Throw
Materials:
860-180 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Cranberry 2 balls (A)
860-146 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Dusty Purple 2 balls (B)
860-170 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Pea Green 2 balls (C)
860-172 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Kelly Green 2 balls (D)
860-134 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Terracotta 2 balls (E)
860-109 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Colonial Blue 2 balls (F)
860-145 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Eggplant 2 balls (G)
860-158 Vanna’s Choice Yarn: Mustard 2 balls (H)
Lion Brand Crochet Hook – Size N-13 (9 mm)
Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Gauge:
12 sts + 10 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Tunisian Crochet;
One Block = about 3 in. (7.5 cm) measured diagonally.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
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Quickest Granny Stripe Crochet Afghan
Materials:
2 strands of DK yarn (total of 1000-1200 metres/yards) and 2 strands of sport yarn (1000-1200 metres/yards), held together throughout;
or 2 strands of worsted yarn and 1 of sport yarn held together throughout.
Q/15mm hook.
Gauge:
3 rows and 2 dc clusters = 10 cm (4 inches)
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Aubrieta Bloom Afghan Square Crochet Pattern
Materials:
4 colors worsted or Aran weight yarn (shown here in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
CA Choice Lilac – 191
CB Fern – 171
CC Dusty Green – 173
CD Linen – 99
US J/6 mm hook
scissors and yarn needle
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Sea Glass Crochet Afghan Pattern
Materials:
US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
3 colors of worsted weight yarn (shown here in Berroco Comfort in Robins Egg 9714 (5 skeins; 1,050 yds), Turquoise 9733 (5 skeins; 1,050 yds), and Honeyberry Heather 9790 (4 skeins; 840 yds)
scissors and yarn needle
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Vertical Striped Crochet Afghan Pattern
Materials:
worsted weight yarn in 6 colors, shown here as follows in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice®, 340 yd per skein:
CA = 5 skeins Chocolate – 126
CB = 2 skeins Linen – 99
CC = 2 skeins Dusty Green – 173
CD = 1 skein Beige – 123
CE = 1 skein Brick – 133
CF = 2 skeins Fern – 171
I/9-5.5 mm hook
scissors and yarn needle
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5 1/2 Hour Throw Pattern
Materials:
Medium weight/worsted weight yarn (design uses Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Linen, Sapphire, and Kelly Green)
Q or 16 mm hook
Large-eye blunt needles (set of 6)
11 in. (28 cm) piece of cardboard
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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Navajo Inspired Crochet Afghan Pattern
Materials:
2 skeins 334 Buff E RED HEART® Super Saver®
1 skein each of RED HEART® Super Saver
656 Real Teal A
726 Coral B
378 Claret C
528 Medium Purple D
624 Tea Leaf F
3901 Rouge G
886 Blue H
776 Dark Orchid I
320 Cornmeal J
358 Lavender K
Finished Size: 44″ x 54″
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Magic Rainbow Crochet Blanket Pattern
Materials:
H, 5.0 mm hook (Furls Fiberarts Tulipwood used)
1552 yds Lion Brand Modern Baby (DK weight, yarn symbol 3, 50% accrylic/50% nylon, 173 yds per skein); you will make 36 squares using 10 colors, and join them with an 11th
Yarn needle (Susan Bates Finishing Needles used)
Finished Size: 36 inches x 36 inches
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Diamond Quilt Afghan Pattern
Materials:
US – K, 6.5mm hook – Susan Bates
1 pkg Caron Little Crafties (100% Acrylic; “4”/Medium/Worsted; 400 g/14.1 oz, 1160 m/1260 yds)
(18 mini skeins were used – I did not use the white or brown)
3100 yds Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic; “4”/Medium/Worsted; 170 g/6 oz, 288 m/315 yds)
Colorway Used: White – 10 skeins
Gauge: 11 blocks = 8″
Finished Size: Approx 58″ x 58″
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Crochet a Scrapghan with Cake Yarn from Your Stash
Materials:
Caron Cakes Yarn or comparable worsted weight yarn – 5 cakes (approx. 1900 yards). Colors used in sample include: Cake Pop, Cookies and Cream, Funfetti, Mixed Berry and Rainbow Sherbet.
6.0mm crochet hook – I love Clover Amour or check out these adorable custom polymer clay hooks!
Scissors – I always keep these travel scissors in my hook case
Yarn needle
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Rainbow Granny Square Blanket
Materials:
Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Premium Acrylic, 100g/300m)
Colour A: 1246 Maastricht x 1 ball
Colour B: 1132 Leek x 1 ball
Colour C: 1081 Gouda x 1 ball
Colour D: 1263 Leerdam x 1 ball
Colour E: 1065 Assen x 1 ball
Colour F: 1316 Almelo x 1 ball
Colour G: 1422 Eelde x 1 ball
Colour H: 1068 Den Helder x 1 ball
Colour I: 1034 Urk x 1 ball
Colour J: 1019 Texel x 1 ball
Colour K: 1003 Middelburg x 1 ball
Colour L: 1082 Zwolle x 1 ball
Colour M: 1188 Rhenen x 1 ball
Colour N: 1432 Heerlen x 1 ball
Colour O: 1061 Meppel x 1 ball
Colour P: 1084 Hengelo x 1 ball
Colour Q: 1390 Amersfoort x 1 ball
Colour R: 1241 Den Bosch x 1 ball
Colour S: 1083 Tilburg x 1 ball
Joining Colour: 1005 Barneveld x 6 balls
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Noëlle blanket Afghan Pattern
Materials:
Rainbow
Scheepjes Catona (100% mercerized cotton), 100g/250m
Colour A: 106 Snow White x 8 balls
Scheepjes Catona Colour Pack (109 x 10g balls of all colours)
All colours: x 109 balls
Gauge/tension:
Motif up to Round 5 measures 7cm (2.75in) across flat to flat side, 8cm (3.15in) across point to point.
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Rainbow Sampler Blanket Pattern
Materials:
Rainbow
Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100% Premium Acrylic, 100g/300m)
Colour A: 1063 Rotterdam x 4 balls
Colour B: 1005 Barneveld x 1 ball
Colour C: 1425 Deventer x 1 ball
Colour D: 1034 Urk x 1 ball
Colour E: 1019 Texel x 1 ball
Colour F: 1263 Leerdam x 1 ball
Colour G: 1081 Gouda x 1 ball
Colour H: 1241 Den Bosch x 1 ball
Colour I: 1130 Sittard x 1 ball
Colour J: 1020 Leiden x 1 ball
Colour K: 1316 Almelo x 1 ball
Colour L: 1065 Assen x 1 ball
Colour M: 1132 Leek x 1 ball
Colour N: 1083 Tilburg x 1 ball
Colour O: 1123 Roermond x 1 ball
Colour P: 1067 Hoorn x 1 ball
Colour Q: 1080 Venlo x 1 ball
Colour R: 1023 Tiel x 1 ball
Colour S: 1068 Den Helder x 1 ball
Colour T: 1009 Utrecht x 1 ball
Colour U: 1061 Meppel x 1 ball
Colour V: 1084 Hengelo x 1 ball
Colour W: 1390 Amersfoort x 1 ball
Colour X: 1246 Maastricht x 1 ball
Colour Y: 1708 Alkmaar x 1 ball
Crochet hook:
5.0mm (US size H/8), testers worked the blanket on 4.5mm (US size 7).
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Origami Blanket Pattern
Materials:
I’ve created two colourways for the Origami Blanket: The Spring and Summer colourpack. Each colourpack comes in two types of yarn: The luxurious Metropolis yarn for if you want to go all-in with this blanket, and the more affordable Colour Crafter. Metropolis is a Extra fine Merino Blend, while Colour Crafter is a premium acrylic.
Crochet hook:
Metropolis blanket: 4.0mm (US size G/6).
Colour Crafter blanket: 4.5mm (US size 7).
Gauge/tension:
One square measures 14 x 14cm (5.5 x 5.5in) unblocked over tr. You use 4.2g of every colour for each square (8.4g per square in total).