6 Blankets & Afghans Ideas to Design
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Classic Granny Square Afghan
A timeless granny square blanket made from 48 individual squares joined together. This project is perfect for using up scrap yarn and learning color changes while keeping your work portable.
- ✓Great scrap-yarn project with endless color possibilities
- ✓Portable squares you can work on anywhere
- ✓Classic heirloom pattern that never goes out of style
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Ripple Chevron Baby Blanket
A cheerful zigzag baby blanket worked in rows with simple increases and decreases. The ripple stitch creates a beautiful wavy texture using only basic stitches, making it an ideal first blanket project.
- ✓Beginner-friendly with a stunning result
- ✓Soft DK weight yarn is gentle on baby skin
- ✓Repeating pattern is easy to memorize
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Corner-to-Corner Throw Blanket
A cozy throw worked diagonally from one corner to the other using the popular C2C technique. Each tile is a small cluster of double crochets, building a dense, warm fabric with a distinctive woven texture that looks far more complex than it is.
- ✓Diagonal construction creates a unique woven-look texture
- ✓Ideal base for pixel-art color charts and graphgans
- ✓Satisfying increase/decrease rhythm once the repeat clicks
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Simple Striped Lap Blanket
A straightforward lap blanket worked in rows of half double crochet with clean color changes every few rows. The thick, squishy fabric is perfect for curling up on the couch, and the simple stripe repeat makes it an excellent first blanket project.
- ✓Only two stitches needed for the entire project
- ✓Practice clean color changes with low stakes
- ✓Generous lap size without a huge time commitment
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Hexagonal Flower Garden Blanket
A stunning blanket assembled from individual hexagonal motifs, each featuring a flower center that blooms into six petals. The motifs are joined as you go on the final round, creating a seamless honeycomb layout with no sewing required.
- ✓Join-as-you-go technique eliminates all sewing
- ✓Portable motifs you can make one at a time
- ✓Stunning flower design with scrap-friendly color options
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Chunky Braided Cable Throw
A luxurious throw featuring bold braided cables flanked by seed stitch panels, worked in chunky yarn for dramatic texture. Front post and back post treble crochets create deep, sculptural cable twists that rival knitted Aran blankets.
- ✓Deep sculptural cables that rival knitted Aran textures
- ✓Bulky yarn makes the cable crossings dramatic and fast
- ✓Three distinct cable panels for visual variety
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