51 Free Crochet Afghan Patterns for Beginners
Learn how to crochet a blanket with the beautiful crochet afghan patterns in this beginner collection.
Updated 1/5/22
If you're new to the world of crochet, you might be a little intimidated when it comes to crochet blanket patterns. It might seem like a daunting task but free crochet patterns for beginners do exist! There are plenty of projects for newbie crocheters that incorporate all of your favorite motifs and colors. Learn how to crochet a blanket that fits your style and you can't go wrong. Whether you're looking for free baby blanket crochet patterns or free crochet afghan patterns for the winter season, you're sure to find a project that captures your style.
Speaking of beginner blankets, if you're a visual learner you must watch our Granny Square Blanket Tutorial from our friends at AllFreeCrochet.
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How to Crochet a Blanket for Beginners
Don't be afraid to embrace your beginner status. Everyone has to start somewhere! Browse these free easy crochet blanket patterns. Even the most inexperienced crocheter can create a darling afghan for themself or someone they love. There's no need to stress - keep your patterns simple and develop your crochet skills. Master new techniques, try some stitches and experiment with colors.
SNUGGLY! You can see at a glance that this is simply the coziest blanket. Super bulky yarn makes this a deliciously warm project that works up quickly.
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Super Soft Granite Crochet Blanket
Choose the softest yarn and make a blanket in neutral colors for a child's bedroom or even for a baby shower.
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Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw
One of the most popular patterns on FaveCrafts! This classic pattern is basically a giant granny square that you can customize to meet your needs.
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Learn the granite stitch, a super easy stitch that gives this project a woven look! Plus, bulky yarn makes this afghan a quick project.
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Lily's Garden Striped Granny Afghan
Isn't this stitch so lovely? You'll create an afghan that almost looks like cobbles with this stitch, and the variety of colors really makes this a show stopper.
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This blanket is seriously easy and it is so neutral! It's perfect for Dad's office chair.
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IDIOT AFGHAN! Our newsletter editor lovingly refers to this afghan as the "idiot afghan" because it's so amazingly easy to create!
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Quick Granny Stripes Lapghan Crochet Pattern
MINDLESS AND EASY! This afghan features the basic granny stitch, but you don't need to work in the round like you do with a traditional granny square. Instead, work it flat and add tassels for a great lapghan.
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LEARN ARROW STITCH! This is another of our most popular afghans on the site! Once you master the stitch pattern, this project is a breeze to work up and has stunning texture.
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Learn the basketweave stitch with this tutorial and create a classic afghan to drape over any armchair.
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LEARN HAND CROCHET! This is a wonderful crochet pattern for finishing up a project quickly! You'll adore how this comes together. Learn how to crochet with your hands---anyone can learn, and you'll make the loveliest blanket, too!
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Dreamy Caron Cakes Blanket Pattern
The stitchwork looks like tiles and the color-changing yarn creates a beautiful gradient. If you've never worked with yarn cakes before, you're in for a treat!
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Neutral tones and a basic stitch make this a wonderful Father's Day gift or gift for Dad's birthday.
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Sablé Throw Blanket With Tassels
This modern textured blanket is the perfect winter crochet project! Cosy, chunky and topped off with tassels, the Sablé Blanket has 13 different sizes ranging from lovey to baby blanket and all the way to a King bed blanket!
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With it’s knit look and braid like stitches, this cuddler blanket is both timeless and right on trend.
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Bright Stripe Crochet Blanket Pattern
The Bright Stripe Crochet Blanket has a magical color scheme. When you see it, it will transport you to fantasies of far away places and adventures. It has stylish tassels added to all corners of the blanket, and it alternates between Peanut Butter, Sapphire, and Purple Iris in a soft 100% acrylic yarn.
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Juicy Fruit Afghan Crochet Pattern
This fantastic afghan is crocheted tightly so no air gets through wide holes in the fabric! You'll work with the basic shell stitch but a few drop stitches will also add interest.
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This is one of those projects that is mindless and easy to work on when watching TV or chatting with friends. You and the special “dude” in your life will love it!
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This free pattern is for a simple, modern blanket made with a basic but beautiful stitch! The stripes fade together for a soothing look, and you can use any colors that you like.
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Rainbow Sampler Crochet Blanket Pattern
Literally perfect for beginners because you get to try SO many different stitches! Not only can you bust your stash, but you get to learn so many new skills as you make this project.
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Chevron Blanket Crochet Pattern
Aren't the colors in this afghan so pretty? Varying the colors as well as the thickness of the stripes makes this a lovely and ecclectic blanket for your home.
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This latte delight crochet blanket pattern is full of texture as it uses the Alpine stitch to achieve this lovely feel. Pairing this crochet stitch with the self-striping yarn makes this pattern a fun project.
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Easy Crochet Blanket Patterns for Beginners
Free crochet afghan patterns for beginners can help you wind down after a long and stressful day. You can use fun colors, cool designs, and so much more to inject some life and energy into your patterns. These patterns are a step beyond the very beginner patterns listed above. Enjoy browsing these beautiful afghans!
Learn a very easy way to do filet crochet where you vary the stitch thickness to create shapes in the project. You'll get the subtle look of diamonds with this pretty pattern.
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Make several giant granny squares with a unique design and seam them together to create this afghan. You even have the option for a matching pillow!
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Pastel Single Shell Ripple Afghan
Offset the ripple stitches with a lovely shell stitch design to make this beautiful project. The white edging is such a lovely finishing detail.
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The motifs in this afghan are actually super easy to make and they're small, so they'll work up quickly. Seam together for a lovely, pale pink blanket.
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The stitches used in this afghan are deliciously fluffy. This would be a perfect project for snuggling near the fire with a glass of, well, merlot.
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This is a pretty project with a basic repeated stitch pattern that will be easy for you to master. The colors are perfect for summer, or for a baby shower gift!
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This classic project is a popular afghan on FaveCrafts, and the stitches are just gorgeous. This is a good pattern for the experienced beginner because you'll really have to pay attention to where you are in the pattern, but you will adore the results.
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Two Color Easy Afghan Crochet Pattern
Keep it simple! This pattern is crazy easy and has a nice texture when you use tight single crochet stitches and two colors.
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This afghan is so patriotic! It would be wonderful to get this project out and relax on Independence Day morning with a glass of iced coffee and a good book. Then go out and enjoy your evening with fireworks and family!
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HOT! Ooh, that's hot! This spicy afghan features rich shades of tumeric and cinnamon to make a bold project. The diamond motif is easy to master and the seams really make the diamonds pop.
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Primrose Crochet Blanket Pattern
Isn't this the sweetest blanket you've seen? It'll take some practice to master the dimensional primrose motif, but once you get it down you'll make a bunch of them and seam together for a darling new blanket.
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Take bits and pieces of yarn leftover from other projects and crochet them into a deceptively easy yet eye-catching afghan!
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Busy Lizzy's Patchwork Blanket
This crochet pattern will help you to create a patchwork blanket. The patchwork blanket is made using the Elizabeth stitch (AKA mini bean stitch). You can make the blanket as small or as big as you like plus the pattern includes a handy size guide so you know how many square lane to make.
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Free Baby Crochet Blanket Patterns for Beginners
When looking for free baby blanket crochet patterns, be sure to find something that really matches your style. Learn how to crochet a blanket you love with these patterns.
Free baby crochet blanket patterns are often the most meaningful because they can be passed down from generation to generation. Kids will never outgrow their cherished blanket! Add fun circular motifs, ruffles and more to capture the spirit of your favorite little one. As the child grows, he or she will think of you when they curl up with their afghan.
PRETTY AND POPULAR! This blanket is just gorgeous, and the stitch looks more complicated than it is! Work up this pattern with white yarn for a classic baby shower gift.
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Colourful Granny Rainbow Crochet Baby Blanket
This is such a darling pattern. You'll be a master of changing colors when you complete this basic granny square afghan.
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POM POM FUN! The pom poms on this gorgeous blanket are so classy, and the neutral colors so timeless! This blanket is both inspired by designers AND easy for beginners.
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7-hour Crochet Soft Bassinet Blanket
This 7-Hour Crochet Soft Bassinet Blanket works up quick and is soft and comfy too. Just imagine a newborn snuggled in their bassinet sleeping soundly in something you lovingly made. This blanket has a repeating rhythm of stitches.
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Stashbuster Granny Stripe Afghan
This is another tutorial where you work with the granny stitch, but you'll create stripes! Learn the basics of changing colors with this tutorial. It's easy for beginners!
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Beautiful Crochet Baby Blanket
Keep it simple with this beautiful pattern. Using a solid color yarn really brings out the stitch detail in this blanket, and that effect is easier to achieve than it looks!
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FABULOUS, CLASSIC PATTERN: You can think of this baby blanket as one giant granny square. You don't have to seam anything together. Just work in the round and change colors periodically to create simple and elegant stripes.
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Chunky Glover Stitch Baby Blanket
This stitch looks complicated and sounds unusual but it's easier to accomplish than you'd think! This stitch creates a cushy blanket that anyone will love to snuggle under.
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Calypso Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
This name is so fierce and fun but this pattern is so easy! A mixture of single and double crochets create this lovely stitch for the easy blanket.
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Create subtle stripes in your stitch detail with this lovely pattern, great for beginners and great for baby girls.
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Who doesn't love quick baby blankets? This crochet blanket will take only 5 hours of your time. Worked with the irresistibly squishy Bernat Blanket yarn, this will be your go-to pattern for any last minute baby shower or Christmas gifts.
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Flower Petals Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern
This basic shell stitch pattern is wonderful for beginners and you can decide what stripes you'd like to do for your color scheme.
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Croco-Bye Baby Crochet Blanket
LEARN THE CROCODILE STITCH! If you've never tried this stitch before, it's easier than you think and gives your projects SO much texture. Give this pattern a try for the most adorable baby blanket ever.
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Try this blanket pattern and you will fall in love with the simple texture. You want a last-minute gift? This would be perfect. This blanket was made in boy colors but switch that blue with a peach or pink and you have the perfect blanket for a baby girl.
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Cozy Hooded Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
Even though you need to shape the hood on this pattern, the end product is so lovely and it's the perfect pattern for beginners to learn how to make a hooded blanket.
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POPULAR AND STUNNING! Learn how to do Bavarian crochet with one of the most popular blanket patterns we have on FaveCrafts. The texture it produces is absolutely stunning.
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Pastel Peaks Crochet Baby Blanket
The triangle stitches in this pattern are absoltuely lovely and really add interest to the work. It also makes it easy to change colors without drawing attention to the changes, even if you switch in the middle of a row.
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rubytashia2 303410 0
Mar 29, 2020
Would like to know how to do a broom stick stitch
Editor Dana
Mar 30, 2020
Hi there! Oh I love broomstick lace. Our sister site AllFreeCrochet has a great video tutorial for broomstick lace you can see here: https://www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Videos/Broomstick-Lace-Crochet-Tutorial Just paste that link into your browser. Enjoy!
mfultz2 9672729
Jun 14, 2019
I love to crochet Baby Blankets. and throws.I learned to crochet when I was young but consider myself a intermediate crocheter.
Roxydiana
Jan 06, 2017
I've saved several of these free eBooks. They are absolutely awesome, and so easy to download and save. I go back and look through these eBooks anytime I'm looking for a new project. And the patterns are very easy to follow. I especially like the easy afghan patterns. They are simple to crochet, but look detailed and time consuming!!
Cheryl Y
Dec 30, 2016
I love the idea that I can save this and have 51 Free Crochet Blanket Patterns for Beginners! So nice to have that many on one page. There are some very nice blankets here and I so want to put a lot of them on my must make list. Too many to count, but love them! Some even have how to videos to help the beginner crocheter which is great! Thank you so much for this page of free crochet blanket patterns.
ellenmmw 5692561
Sep 06, 2016
I have never crochet anything in my life and I just need a step by step to show me how to do it thank you
mlkegirl
Jul 27, 2016
I love your website and your patterns! However, I'm a bit confused by the page that is listed as "Easy Crochet Blanket Patterns for Beginners". When I opened several of the patterns listed under this category, most were categorized as "Easy", and some were even "Intermediate" (i.e., #54, Cute Crochet Bug Blanket). I'm not quite sure why they are included in patterns for beginners? thank you!
mulberrygalprinces s
Mar 09, 2016
Even though I have been crocheting for around 50 years( gosh I am old ) I still like to relax with an easy pattern once in awhile.i find I can take almost any easy simple pattern and add embellishments like buttons and people think it is the fanciest thing and I must have worked hard on it. I never say just how easy it was using these timeless stitches.
cjohnson 3789255
Apr 06, 2015
I am confused with CH-1sp or CH-3sp. It refers to doing a stitch in the next chain or space ... the CH-3sp ... does it mean do the same stitch in the next 3 spaces?? Thanks,
happyvedra 7799551
Aug 04, 2014
I love your site. I am fairly new, but I have already downloaded enough files to keep me busy for the next 5-6 months. Thanks very much
Melissa Ryan
Aug 04, 2014
Hi Happyvedra--Thanks so much for the comment, and we're so glad you like the site! We'd love to see your creations as you make them! Feel free to upload them to our site using our image uploader or share them with us on Facebook. Thanks again and have a great day!--FaveCrafts Editor
joyC 58
Nov 24, 2013
Love your site, great patterns & very helpful when you categorize them according to " beginner, quick & etc." Have made my own book also by printing off those that I want to start, and write my own little hints on those I have made. Thank You & Happy Holidays to all crafters!! Joyce H. Kansas
elizabethwilson 31 90851
Oct 14, 2013
Have enjoyed getting patterns from you site. Can't decide which one to start on first. I have just started a crochet class at the local Senior Center. I am really enjoying it after about 50 years of not crocheting. Thanks so very much., It is like starting ov er again. I had the hardest time learning how to hold the thread but after checking people 's different ways, I finally found the one that I used many years ago. Liz from Florence, Sc
pamelagrift 981330 9
Oct 13, 2013
How is a beginner supposed to understand all the lingo????????????????
lorrainew 9360975
Oct 16, 2013
You need to get a book on how to crochet and look up each crochet stitch as your pattern calls for. Keep each afghan simple until you get the idea of instructions. I see there are some tutorials here on internet that may help you. Like learning music, it is practice, practice, practice. You will have to to make yourself a little chart to keep handy as what sc, dc, dbc, etc. means. Recipe card works fine. Even my 7 year old great granddaughter is learning to crochet.
cherryghost
Oct 26, 2013
Here is a link to a glossary of crochet abbreviation of stitches- http://crochet.about.com/od/crochetabbreviations/a/Crochet_Abbreviations.htm
bakerfam2 9040615
Sep 23, 2013
Do you have a super simple pineapple pattern? I've tried making the pineapple pattern a dozen times and for some reason, I just cannot figure it out. Would appreciate your help. Thank you. Karla
fresnodudette 2072 992
Feb 12, 2013
I have taken the patterns I've printed up, 3 hole punching, and making my own "I can Crochet and Patterns to Patterns with pictures to Prove it" book. Starting in a few days I will begin my Christmas gifts. A Granny Square blanket for my daughter, and guy's blanket in the colors of the Blackhawks of Chicago, and one in the colors of the Giants or 49'ers. I love this sight, and will continue to visit often.
shearne29 2900003
May 30, 2013
Niners!!!!!!! in Jesus Name, Amen. Whoo-whoooo; Will try this, thanks for ideas.
MarieAnn53
Jan 05, 2013
Thank you so much for all the lovely free patterns !! This is my favourite site, as I've taught myself to crochet from here.....and have used lots of your patterns to make lovely things for my new little grandaughter, and for christmas presents !! Although I'm still a beginner, I enjoy learning the new stitches, and I'm a lot more confident now than I was last June when I started my first project - a lovely headband for the our beautiful new arrival ! Thank you so much xx
jenndade 2434300
Nov 17, 2012
Hello, I really love somewhere you can go for help and it there. thanks for this site
leannast 5460959
Nov 09, 2012
I really love crochet even though I am a beginner. This site is very helpful to me. Just yesterday I could only do single stitch and obviously chain stitch. Now thanks to this site (and a different one that i don't want to share the name to) I can do the double and triple stitch too. With the help of these two sites i will be an expert at crocheting in no time at all. This site is one of the best sites for crocheting that I've ever heard of.
Katrina gibbo
Oct 14, 2012
I love this site. I am new to crochet but your site is helping me so much. I recommend it to anyone who talks about crochet. Thank you
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