50 Free Crochet Patterns for Afghans: Easy Crochet Afghans Blankets

Make some of these free crochet patterns for afghans. There are lots of different easy afghans blankets patterns in different color combinations.

There are lots of easy free crocheted afghans patterns for you to make. You will find many color and stitch combinations to give you inspiration for your next crochet project.

What is the Difference Between a Throw Blanket and an Afghan?

The term afghan has been used to describe a blanket that is crocheted or knitted. The difference between a throw blanket and an afghan has been lost.

The terms are really interchangeable depending on who you are talking to. I referred to crochet blankets as afghans when I was younger but now I use blanket or throw.

What is the Most Popular Crochet Afghan pattern?

The most popular crochet afghan pattern is the ripple stitch. This crochet pattern can be called a chevron, wave or zig zag pattern.

This pattern is easy to learn. The most important part of the pattern is making sure you count correctly to get you chevron pattern to match up correctly.

You will find lots of variations of this classic pattern using basic stitches and bobbles too.

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Free Crochet Patterns for Afghans: Easy Crochet Afghans Blankets

1. Modern Super Chunky Tweed Crochet Blanket Pattern

Try this super chunky textured stripe blanket crochet pattern PDF for free. Basic stitches give it the modern raised striped design.

2. For the Love of Texture Afghan

This delightful crochet blanket pattern combines a medley of textures to bring warmth and charm to your home. Created using a blend of single crochet, half double crochet, and puff stitch techniques, this afghan boasts a truly unique and inviting design.

3. Swirl Cluster Throw Crocheting Blanket Pattern – Free Crochet Pattern

Make this blanket using Caron Cinnamon Swirl Yarn. This blanket uses the double cluster stitch.

Use this free pdf crochet pattern to make a cozy crocheted afghan blanket.

4. Falling Petals Afghan

This cozy masterpiece features captivating textures and elegant stripes in classic shades of gray, white, and red, all crafted with the renowned Lion Brand yarn.

Wrap yourself in warmth and style while creating a timeless addition to your home decor with this delightful pattern.

5. Summer Breeze Cotton Crochet Baby Afghan Pattern = Free PDF

Make a soft cotton blanket using this free crocheting blanket pattern. The pattern is easy to make and there is a free PDF available.

6. Unique Granny Square Afghan

Indulge in creativity with our DK Yarn Unique Colorful Granny Square Afghan. This eye-catching masterpiece showcases nine distinct colorways, each featuring the enchanting puff stitch granny square.

With a burst of vibrant hues and the softness of DK yarn, you can craft a truly one-of-a-kind and cozy blanket that adds a playful pop of color to your space.

7. Super Chunky Alpine Tweed Crochet Throw Pattern – Free PDF

This super bulky throw blanket uses a thick tweed yarn for this raised pattern. The crocheting stitch is called the alpine stitch.

8. Free Woven Lines Chunky Throw Crochet Pattern

Try this textured chunky crocheting pattern. This afghan blanket pattern is an easy combination of double crochet stitches. There is a free PDF pattern available.

9. Rose Frost Ombre Throw Blanket Crochet Pattern PDF

Try this pretty ombre yarn and make soft crocheted throw. This pattern is an easy repeat without lots of yarn change.

10. Easy Evergreen Ombre Chunky Crochet Throw Blanket

Try this easy throw using Bernat Blanket Yarn Dappled. This soft chenille ombre yarn makes a cozy chunky throw that works up quickly using a 9 mm crochet hook and gauge 6 yarn weight.

11. Gray & Green Easy Striped Baby Chunky Blanket Crochet Pattern

Try this super chunky striped blanket using the cluster stitch. This easy free crochet pattern works up quickly using a M crochet hook.

12. Misty Green Lap Blanket Crocheting Pattern Free

This easy double V stitch chunky blanket pattern uses a 9 mm hook and Bernat Blanket Yarn Dappled, a super bulky chenille gauge 6 yarn weight.

This easy crochet pattern works up fast and with this gauge 6 yarn. It makes a soft chenille blanket, great for cozying up on the couch on a cold winter day.

13. Chunky Lilac Fade Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

Make this easy blanket using a simple repeat of single crochet and triple crochet stitches. This super chunky blanket works up fast using Bernat Blanket Yarn Dappled, a super bulky gauge 6 yarn and a 9 mm hook.

14. Easy Blue Clouds Baby Blanket – Free Pattern

Try this super bulky yarn blanket using Bernat Blanket Yarn, gauge 6 yarn weight and a 9 mm crochet hook. This free crochet pattern is an easy repeat and will work up quickly.

You can make this easy crochet pattern for a baby shower gift. The blanket would make a great cover for a car seat or a blanket to play on for a baby, later a to snuggle up in.

15. Free Herringbone Chunky Throw Pattern

This chunky yarn blanket works up fast using an easy crochet pattern and a 9 mm hook. The yarn used for this blanket is gauge 6 super bulky Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn.

16. Chunky Ocean Stripes Super Bulky Crochet Baby a Blanket Pattern – Free Printable PDF 

A simple super bulky free Bernat yarn blanket using ocean, a pretty multicolored yarn. This pretty chunky yarn crocheting baby blanket pattern uses just 2 easy basic stitches, single and double crochet.

So, it would be great for your first project using Bernat Blanket Yarn. This baby blanket is has the skill level of beginner.

There many different colors of this soft thick chunky chenille yarn from Bernat. The yarn is easy to find and inexpensive.

This simple blanket works up quick using a larger hook, which makes for a fast and easy project.

17. Pink Dreams Cloud Super Bulky Yarn Baby Crochet a Blanket Pattern

A soft thick chunky clouds pink and white blanket with a pretty pink variegated yarn. This super chunky blanket yarn crocheting patterns using triple crochet stitches to form rows of puffy clouds.

The chunky yarn free crocheted baby blanket pattern uses just two crochet stitches, single and triple crochet, 9 mm hook, and super bulky gauge 6 yarn.

18. Gray Super Chunky Stripe Throw Crocheted Blanket Pattern

Looking for a soft thick chunky yarn throw blanket crochet pattern? A gift that is soft and practical but not too hard to make?

This easy free gray stripe Bernat yarn chunky crochet throw blanket pattern will be a great project to try. This super bulky weight yarn cozy blanket pattern is an easy skill level.

It only has 3 stitches, single crochet, double crochet, and the even berry crochet, which makes the textured square. This super chunky throw blanket works up fast too using super bulky yarn.

This quick pattern makes for an easy crochet project with a larger hook size.

19. Vintage White Super Chunky Chevron Throw Free Blanket Pattern

Make a modern super bulky version of the classic ripple pattern using Bernat Blanket Yarn. Bernat Blanket Yarn has tons of different colors available and is an inexpensive super chunky yarn choice.

20. Gray Modern Chunky Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

A free chunky modern crochet blanket pattern using the spider stitch and Caron Chunky Cakes Yarn.

The thick chunky yarn blanket pattern is an easy repeat that gives the unique pattern of the spider stitch in lines. I love cake yarn, because it give you lots of colors without lots of ends to weave in.

This easy baby blanket crochet pattern is great for colder months.

21. Free Herringbone Bernat Yarn Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern with Bulky Yarn

Try this herringbone stitch chunky baby crochet blanket pattern. You can easily size the blanket up if you need something bigger.

This crocheted blanket is made with super bulky gauge 6 Bernat Blanket Yarn. The chenille yarn is a cake yarn that is self striping in a pretty coral color.

There is a free PDF available of all my patterns. So learn to crochet a blanket today.

22. Crocheted Chunky Pink Bubbles Baby Blanket Pattern- Simple Shell with Bulky Yarn

This free babies crochet blanket pattern is made with the classic shell stitch using double crochet.

The super bulky yarn is a lovely coral pink ombre. It is from the Dapple Bernat Blanket Yarn color line.

This chunky yarn make a soft chenille blanket. It works up quickly with this super chunky gauge 6 yarn

23. Crossed Double Chunky Baby Bernat Yarn Blanket Crochet Pattern

This chunky blanket is made using super bulky yarn. It uses the double crochet stitch and a variation of it the crossed double crochet.

The Bernat Blanket Yarn is a pretty ombre of blues. This yarn is from the Dappled color line.

Learn to crochet a blanket today with this free and easy crocheting pattern.

24. Free Gray Blue Skies Crocheted Baby Blanket – Bernat Blanket Yarn – Printable PDF

Make a pretty gray blue blanket with easy self striping yarn. It only has 2 stitches, double crochet and single crochet.

It is a great beginner baby blanket. This chunky baby blanket crochet pattern works up fast too.

25. Pink Lemonade Crochet Throw Pattern – Free Chunky Blanket Printable PDF

This throw or crib size blanket is made with Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn colors in Raspberry Kisses, White, and Buttercup. These colors are my daughter’s favorite colors.

This free and easy crochet blanket pattern is an easy repeat that works up quickly. This pattern uses 6 skeins of yarn.

Learn to crochet a blanket with this easy super chunky pattern.

26. Beginner How to Bulky Yarn Baby Blanket

Learn how to make a crochet baby afghan with this easy tutorial. This basic bulky yarn crochet blanket pattern uses single and double crochet stitches in an easy repeat.

27. Seafoam Striped Crochet Baby Blanket Free PDF

Make this super bulky yarn blanket with Bernat Blanket Yarn. This soft chenille yarn works up fast. This free easy printable crochet pattern using double crochet in the front and back post.

28. David’s Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern for Beginners

This free throw blanket pattern is made using the moss stitch, which is an easy combination of chain and single crochet stitches.

The blanket is made with Lion Bran Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn. This yarn works up quickly and is easy to using.

The throw blanket crochet pattern is an easy one row repeat with a border in the same stitch. The chunky blanket would be great for snuggling up on the couch and watching a movie.

29. Striped Large Wool Crochet Blanket Pattern

Try this free thick and chunky crochet throw blanket pattern. This warm throw is made using single and double crochet front and back posts in an easy repeat.

This blanket has a trio of pretty blue wool & acrylic yarns from Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick.

30. Teardrop Rainbow Throw Crochet Pattern – Free PDF

Try this teardrop 1 row repeat pattern. You can use as many or few colors as you want. I used six in this colorful bulky yarn throw. My 5 year old loves the bright color combo.

The chunky Bernat Blanket Yarn makes the crochet pattern work up quickly. There are a ton of different Bernat Blanket Yarn colors to choose from.

This crochet blanket pattern uses the double crochet and triple stitch in a one row repeat. It is easy to do with stunning results.

Learn to crochet a blanket with this free super chunky yarn pattern.

31. Peachy Baby Blanket – Bulky Yarn Crochet Pattern

Make this easy striped super chunky blanket using a 9 mm crochet hook for the pattern. This quick crochet project using gauge 6 weight yarn, Bernat Blanket Yarn.

32. I Love Fall Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern

Try this free easy chunky throw blanket crochet pattern. This colorful blanket, using Bernat Blanket Yarn and a 9 mm crochet hook for the pattern, uses the box stitch.

The box stitch is an easy repeat using single and double crochet stitches. It works up quickly.

33. Easy Textured Blanket Using 9 mm hook

This free pattern has a simple textured that would be great for beginner crocheters.

34. Emily Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern Free

Try this bulky blanket pattern with stripes. This free pattern would work up quickly.

35. Easy Charlotte Colorful Crochet Blanket Pattern – Beautiful Chevron Throw

Try this mini chevron afghan pattern using the easy spider stitch, a combination of single crochet and the chain stitch.

This easy pattern using 2 skeins of Lion Brand Mandala Yarn at the same time. This makes it easy to change the colors back and forth.

36. Pink Square Crochet Baby Blanket for a Girl PDF

Make a square baby blanket afghan pattern using the moss stitch. This colorful blanket is easy to make.

37. On Fire Ombre Shell Stitch Crochet Blanket Pattern

Try this free ombre shell stitch throw. This crochet blanket pattern uses Red Heart Ombre Yarn in a worsted weight gauge 4.

38. Triple Berry Chunky Crochet Throw Blanket

Try this chunky blanket of stripes of bobbles in 3 colors of super chunky yarn. Get this crochet pattern PDF for free.

39. Easy Suzette Rainbow Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

Try this easy crochet baby blanket pattern. This blanket would be great for a boy or girl. The simple repeat uses basic stitches. There is a free crocheting pattern printable PDF available.

40. Diagonal Diamonds Basket Weave Throw Blanket with Crochet Chunky Yarn Pattern

Try this basketweave style chunky throw blanket. This blanket uses a diagonal weave crochet pattern.

This texture and solid color give the blanket a modern look that would go with anyone’s décor.

The yarn recommended for this blanket is Lion Brand Color Made Easy Yarn.

• 41. Hearthside Chunky Crocheted Blanket Pattern
• 42. Mod Heirloom Chunky a Blanket Crochet Pattern
• 43. Soft Beginner Bulky or Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern
• 44. Velvet Crocheted Blanket Free Pattern – Vel Luxe Throw
• 45. Simple Crocheted Blanket Go – To Pattern

46. Chunky Velvet Crocheted Blanket Pattern

Try this free chunky yarn crocheting blanket pattern. It has thick raised stripes.

The bulky weight yarn pattern is made using velvet yarn. Velvet yarn is so soft. It will make a luxurious throw.

47. Bernat Moroccan Tile Chunky Yarn Crochet Afghan Pattern

This pattern uses 8 balls of Bernat Velvet Yarn. This is an intermediate skill crochet pattern.

• 48. Velvet Yarn Striped Chunky Crochet Blanket Pattern
• 49. Larksfoot Crocheting Afghan Pattern
• 50. Sleepy Valley Crocheted Baby Blanket

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