25 Most Wanted Knitted Blanket Patterns

Knitted blanket patterns should always be at hand. After all, you never know when you’ll have a sudden rush to create something incredibly cozy and beautiful.

Knitting a blanket is a meditative process. It’s a time for relaxation, driving away thoughts and worries and handwork with the pleasant sound of the needles tapping. There are a lot of free knitting patterns that offer easy-to-follow blanket instructions. You need to know the basics and sometimes nothing to create your first item.

Here you’ll find the selection of 25 most wanted free knitted blanket patterns. Scroll them all, find the most eye-catching for you, and start your crafting journey!

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1. Big Good Wool Blanket

• Designed by Adam Aronowitz for Purl Soho

This blanket is perfect if you’re looking for something functional and fashionable. This ombre effect is so stylish! You can make it in brown and light beige, or choose your favorite ones!

Photo by Purl Soho / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on purlsoho.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

2. Terra Blanket

• Designed by ChiWei Ranck

This super bulky, highly eye-pleasing blanket is a beautiful couch throw or bedspread to embellish your home decor. Play with the colors and make it in any combination! Just try.

Photo by ChiWei Ranck / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on 1dogwoof.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

3. Leafy Baby Blanket

• Designed by Leyla Alieva

Just look at this lovely leaf pattern! Leaf Baby Blanket seems perfect, especially in pastel green, because it will calm your baby. It’s quick to make and easy to care for, so it won’t take long! Isn’t that wonderful?

Photo by MichelleMez / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry, or read more about MichelleMez’s project on Ravelry.

4. Diamond of Virgo Blanket

• Designed by While They Dream

I love projects made in this forest green shade, like the one below. It’s such a universal and beautiful color! This diamond blanket will keep you warm and cozy during cold evenings.

Photo by While They Dream / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on whiletheydream.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

5. Gingham Baby Blanket

• Designed by Peach. Unicorn

If you’ve never made a gingham blanket before, you have to give this free knitting pattern a go!

It’s a timeless classic that looks beautiful in any color combination. The size is approximately 30 x 30 inches (76 x 76 cm), and it’s the ultimate baby blankie.

Photo by Peach. Unicorn / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on peachunicorndesigns.com or read more about it on Ravelry.

6. Ridges & Lace Baby Blanket

• Designed by Stacy Wilkinson

This blanket is a quick and easy knit for that special little one in your life. It has a lot of drapes, isn’t too heavy, and uses very simple knitting stitches. This would be a tremendous first blanket for a beginner knitter to try.

Photo by Stacy Wilkinson / Ravelry.com

Find this free pattern on handmadebystacyj.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

7. Prism Blanket

• Designed by Joelle Hoverson and Gaby Bush for Purl Soho

The patchwork design is on the fashion top now. It’s good to have some elements at home for an extra stylish view. For example, you can knit this unique prism blanket that will fit any room.

It works in one piece, and there is the detailed instruction. The knitting pattern is free. So, don’t worry, and put this project into your savings.

Photo by Purl Soho / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on purlsoho.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

8. Rainbow Stroller Blanket

• Designed by Rebecca Glazier

This beautiful stroller blanket will make your baby feel warm and cozy, so don’t worry about it! All you need to know to make this blankie is how to cast on, purl, knit, and cast off.

Photo by Rebecca Glazier / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on wildwestdye.com or read more about it on Ravelry.

9. Ash Bark Blanket

• Designed by Julia Adams for Purl Soho

This knit blanket is stunning. I love everything — color, diamond ornament, and knitting skills.

As conceived by the author, the drawing resembles an ash bark, which is true. This blanket conveys the mood of a calm forest. You even seem to smell it. Create it with a free knitting pattern and make a gift to someone special.

Photo by Purl Soho / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on purlsoho.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

10. The Coziest Memory

• Designed by Kemper Wray

This fantastic, colorful blanket is such a gorgeous celebration of different, vibrant colors! It’s super cozy and soft, so it’s ideal for a baby blanket or a lapghan. What’s more, it’s a combination of several patterns and ideas that gives us this fantastic knitted blankie.

Photo by luciOlecaracOle / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry. Read more about the luciOlecaracOle project on Ravelry.

11. Molly’s Blankie

• Designed by JenniferKnitifer

This beautiful neutral knitted blanket in the pictures below is the perfect piece for your home, don’t you think? The baby blanket size is about 30” x 30”. It’s the ideal size to take it anywhere, from the couch to a picnic!

Photo by JenniferKnitifer / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry.

12. Baby Blanket

• Designed by Uschka Weisgerber

This beautiful, classic-looking baby blankie has a super fun texture thanks to the gorgeous little bobbles! Start the family tradition of making a knitted baby blanket whenever you get the announcement about a new family member coming! The finished size of this project is 82 by 82 cm.

Photo by Uschka Weisgerber / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry.

13. Winter Cuddler Throw Blanket

• Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz

Look at this beautiful chunky knit blanket pattern! Featuring luxurious texture and a variety of stitches, this cozy knitted throw blanket will hold your interest in the project. The wool blend yarn makes for a perfect winter accessory for your favorite chair or sofa.

Photo by Jessica Reeves Potasz / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on maminstitch.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

How about knitting a sweater with free patterns from the 10+ Stylish Knitted Pullovers post?

14. Child’s Knitted Blanket #690

• Designed by Lion Brand Yarn

Simple designs are sometimes the best we can go for. If you are considering making a knitted baby blanket, I recommend you look at this design. The Child’s Knitted Blanket is simple, easy to make, and perfect to cuddle up in!

Photo by kait-knits / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry. Read more about the kait-knits project on Ravelry.

15. Tangible Memories

• Designed by Kemper Wray

Are you looking for a new bedspread or blanket for your bed? So check out this amazing The Coziest Memory knitted blanket pattern. You can keep the sequence and scheme or make each square different and create your own colorful, unique bedspread!

Photo by Keiryberry / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry. Read more about Keiryberry’s project on Ravelry.

16. Rae’s Lace Baby Blanket

• Designed by Julie Peng

Have you ever seen a more tender and adorable knitted baby blanket? Its lacy design deserves a lot of likes!

You can create the same with a free knitting pattern, and it’s easy. Can you believe it? It utilizes a simple lace technique with a garter stitch for the border. So, grab your gear and give it a try.

Photo by Julie Peng / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry.

17. Impressionist Kaleidoscope Blanket

• Designed by Michele Bernstein

I absolutely fell in love with the vibrant colors in this knitted blanket in the pictures below. The yarn’s gradual color changes simply shine and make it such a unique piece! It’s going to be the perfect lapghan for fall and winter time!

Photo by Michele Bernstein / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on knitpicks.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

18. Lace Baby Blankets for NIN

• Designed by Janice Helge

A colorful blanket is a perfect choice for your wonderful baby! This Janice’s Easiest Ever Lacy Blanket pattern is totally amazing. Thanks to the bright but pastel colors, it will look beautiful in a baby’s white room. Moreover, it is easy to make!

Photo by Purl Soho / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry. Read more about the GrandmaKnits project on Ravelry.

You may also like the Adorable Baby Cardigans Free Knitting Patterns.

19. Optic Blanket

• Designed by Adam Aronowitz for Purl Soho

Now it’s time for something perfect for people who like minimalism. This laconic aesthetic Optic Blanket will look great in a modern apartment. The geometric pattern creates a wonderful optical illusion! I hope you like it!

Photo by Purl Soho / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on purlsoho.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

20. Hope Baby Blanket

• Designed by Leelee Knits

A delicate pink is always an excellent choice for a baby blanket. You’ll instantly fall in love with this knitting pattern, and it’s so classic and elegant! It is the best blanket for a nursery or your bedroom, and the choice is totally up to you! Moreover, it is elementary to make! Have fun with this one!

Photo by Leelee Knits / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on leeleeknits.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

21. Josie’s Baby Blanket

• Designed by Stitchylinda Designs

Babies are lovely, joyful, and carefree. They are still happy (okay, sometimes they cry) and cheerful. That’s why a rainbow blanket is a perfect choice for your baby!

This Pastel Rainbow free baby blanket knitting pattern is totally amazing. Thanks to the bright but pastel colors, it will look beautiful in any nursery.

Photo by dressedupinwords / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry, or read more about the dressedupinwords project on Ravelry.

22. Velvet Stripes Blanket

• Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio

Add a touch of modern style to your home, and enjoy a warm blanket that’s perfect for snuggling! Moreover, it’s worked in panels and joined together using the mattress stitch for an invisible seam in finishing. It’s ideal for enhancing any space and making it really unique!

Photo by Yarnspirations Design Studio / yarnspirations.com

Find the original free pattern on yarnspirations.com.

23. Cupid and Valkyrie Blanket

• Designed by Alicia DeHart

Gorgeous colors, delicate and subtle stripes, and a modern border – these are the definitions of this amazing knitted blanket! It’s made by Alicia DeHart, who used two skeins of self-striping yarn to make it. Do you like it? Let me know in the comments!

Photo by AlittyKnitsToo / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on Ravelry, or read more about it on Ravelry.

24. Color Me Bold Knit Blanket

• Designed by Yarnspirations Design Studio

It’s hard to believe, but this free knit blanket pattern is for beginners. You’ll make a lot of simple strips in garter stitch and then assemble them. Choose any color combinations you like, and bring fresh air to your central room interior.

Photo by Yarnspirations Design Studio / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on yarnspirations.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

25. Diagonal Lace Blanket

• Designed by KnittingUnlimited

Don’t you just love the texture of this vibrant knitted blanket in the pictures below? It’s made with such a pretty color as well! I’m sure it will look amazing on your couch or as a stroller-sized blanket. Its finished size is approximately 42” x 48”.

Photo by KnittingUnlimited / Ravelry.com

Find the original free pattern on knittingunlimited.com, or read more about it on Ravelry.

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