Afghans

Find easy crochet afghan patterns, including crochet ripple afghans, granny square blanket patterns and more. Learn to crochet blankets for every room of your house and easily amp up your home’s style with these easy-to-make designs.

See how you can learn to crochet patterns of all sizes, colors and construction. Learn how to combine individual crochet granny squares into a granny afghan and even learn how to crochet a mermaid blanket for your little one (or for yourself)!

Afghans can be intimidating because they’re so big, but there are many ways to make a quick blanket, from only making baby blankets and lapghans to using super bulky yarn to make your stitches as big as possible. If you have the skills and the patience, you can easily work up any afghan design you want – just be sure to work on it!

Midnight Garden Afghan

By ,,,, from the February 2022 issue

The Midnight Garden Afghan is inspired by the dark floral fabrics that have been popular for moody, bohemian home decor. Dark blue sets the tone and frames large and small scale flowers, making them pop. Green leaves and vines give some foliage. Simple border and crochet pom pom trim finishes off the edges, adding a fun detail to the Afghan.

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The New Arrow Throw

By ,,,, from the February 2018 issue

Brighten any room in your home with this bold and blue arrow throw. This blanket is comprised of squares that are divided into triangles of different colors. Joining each square together with the slip stitch, the arrows will begin to form with the connecting triangles.

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Luna Bobble Stitch Lapghan

By ,,,, from the October 2022 issue

Oversized but not unmanageable, this lapghan is perfect for cold nights in. The super bulky yarn gives you the feeling of being protected and cozy while also enhancing the bobble stitch and spiral edging. The chevron pattern adds an additional layer of visual dimension to this must-have afghan that’s perfect for an evening on the couch with a cup of cocoa.

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Briar Blanket

By ,,,, from the August 2022 issue

Briar, meaning “thorny bush of wild roses” seemed a fitting name for a blanket filled with textured stitches and rose-inspired hues of deep maroon and soft taupe. This intricate blanket is a cozy addition to your summer-to-fall home décor.

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Amber Plaid Throw

By ,,,, from the August 2022 issue

This plaid blanket is made of individual squares which are seamed together using the mattress stitch. The squares are made of herringbone half double crochet – a fun and modern twist on the standard HDC stitch. The design uses worsted weight yarn and is finished with fringe along the short sides.

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Ocean Sunrise Throw

By ,,,, from the June 2022 issue

This beachy throw gets its airy texture from solid and openwork rows of double crochet ripple stitch. The striped pattern, worked in a dozen sea and sunrise colors, is framed in white double crochet with fun shell “tassels” on the short edges.

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Harmony Hairpin Lace Afghan

By ,,,, from the August 2021 issue

Inspired by colorful abstract paintings, this afghan is large enough to go over the top of a single bed, but it’s also the right size for a picnic on the beach. It is made with three sizes of strips using a hairpin loom (which have rows of sc between the side loops ), woven together. There is a right and a wrong side. Afghan is edged with a twisted fringe on the short edges, scs and hdcs along the long edges, using a neutral shade to imitate traditional woven blankets.

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Mitered Triangles Afghan

By ,,,, from the October 2020 issue

A modern twist to create a contemporary feel. Large miter triangles meet at the center of this afghan to create a visual effect that draws the eye outward. Simple rows of single and double crochet, can be made in a variety of color band widths, to allow a very customizable design. This is a great design for both men and women, with some bright colors it can even be enjoyed by kids.

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