Welcome to the ever-changing world of Free Crochet Afghans
So, here is our post collating a list of the best free Afghan crochet patterns that you can find online. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, there is something in this collection for everyone. After all, Afghans simply the best way to add warmth and comfort to your home. Moreover, they also make great gifts for friends, family and deserving others.
Therefore, grab your crochet hook and some of your preferred yarn weights, and let’s get cracking on creating some beauty and coziness!
With this in mind, here is our top 25 list:
25 of the Absolutely Best Afghan Free Crochet Patterns
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Easy Ripple Afghan
While straight lines are fun, these wavy ripples are so much more satisfying and vibrant. Overall, it’s so enticing and beautiful!
more info also on Ravlery.
Tree of Life Afghan
More info about SimplyAlice’s Project
2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL
Of course, CALs are a great way to make a temperature blanket and share them with friends and colleagues. Therefore, I’m so happy that the 4-season Annual Afghan CAL is continuing in 2023.
2023 Crochet with Me Temperature Afghan CAL
more info on Ravelry.
Drop in the Pond
Without a doubt, the most impressive version of this is a color panoply with all possible hue variants. However, a slightly more subdued version is also quite beautiful. Thus, the yarns in this blue variant come from the Lion Brand and about 1400 yards went into this.
Modular Southwest Design It Yourself Afghan
Southwestern Cables Afghan
Next, keeping ing the southwest style, here is a cable-stitch Afghan in beautiful, subdued hues. However subdued, these colors are still very much alive due to their combination.
Springfrost Blanket
That said, subdued hues are definitely a good thing. After all not all projects need to be as loud as a parrot’s feathers.
Skills: upper beginner  Designer: Attic 24
Tulip Stitch Afghan
Since it’s spring, it’s time for tulips. Therefore here is a spring blanket which incorporates the tulip stitch pattern, instead of single crochet.
Skills: upper beginner  Designer: Rhondda Mol (Oombawka Design)
Go to the pattern:
more info about project photographed here.
Centre-Block Afghans
Regardless of how au currant your style is, there’s always time for a little bit of tradition. After all, there is a reason why classics have become classics. Therefore we will look at some patterns for center flower square blankets.
Here are some gorgeous, enduring crochet blanket patterns that will show you how heirlooms are made.
Charlotte’s Sunshine Baby Afghan
Charlotte’s Sunshine Baby is the epitomy of what a center flower square baby blanket should be. Cozy, functional and beautiful, there are really not enough superlatives to describe it.
The full article about this pattern is here:
more info about projects also here.
For Blanket
Next, if you want to showcase your mad skills in crocheting there is no better project than this astounding afghan square.
Skill: advanced   Designer: Hooked on Sunshine
Info about these versions and the photos – here
Lilliana Square Afghan
 Lilliana Crochet Blanket -Free Pattern is >>here on Ravelry.
Peacock Plumes Afghan
Peacock colors? Check. Peacock plume pattern? Combined into a crocheted project? Check!
Skills: Easy   Designer: Melinda Miller
Peacock Plumes Afghan Part 1
Afghans made of blocks
Squares are one of the best ways to create amazing afghans, blankets and bedspreads. There are pretty easy for adjusting a blanket size and often based on a simple stitch.
Daisy Granny Square
This is a simple but gorgeous spring flower blanket based on basic crochet stitches.
Skills: upper beginner  Designer: Tillie Tulip
more info about project on Ravelry here and here.
Beautiful Shell Afghan
There are a zillion ways to crochet anything, and this shell blanket is no exception. You don’t need any fancy ombre yarns, just a palette of well chosen colors.
Primrose Hexagon Afghan
While squares are good, sometimes you need to vary things up a bit. Hexagons are fun to make.
Frida’s Flowers Afghan
While everyone knows Frida Kahlo’s flowers, not everyone appreciates them enough. Overall, I think the dark background really offsets the great variety of colors. However, since they are simple, making a bunch is very quick and painless, even for the newbie.
Frida’s Flowers on  Ravlery.
Baby Afghan Ideas
Popcorn Heart Blanket
Since the sprog deserves nothing but the best, here is a beautiful popcorn heart square project. It’s beautiful, wavy birder is just the icing on the cake.
more info about project photographed here.
C2C Meets Virus Afghan
Ever feel like your projects lack that crowning touch or edge? Here, we have a relatively plain C2C blanket with a super fancy, elaborate virus stitch that’s quite stunning.
The pattern how to make C2C blanket you can find here.
How to make Virus blanket you can see on this Youtube tutorial here. You can also finish your blanket with a straight edge.
Photo source here.
Sensory Baby Bobble Blanket
The little one needs to explore by touch. So, you can create an amazing bobble stitch blanket with numerous shapes for them to explore, touch, chew and view.
We don’t have exactly pattern for those blanket. You can create your own personalize blanket based on Baby’s ABC’s Free Crochet Patterns. The original pattern and the photos are available on Instagram:
Photo ideas from Instargram and _here.
Hugs and Kisses Baby Afghan
Of course, a more classic and subdued baby blanket is also called for. Thus, here is a chevron blanket put together like sea waves.
The original pattern and the photos are available at The Crochet Crowd Blog:
More info about yarn used at the project photographed on Ravelry.
Fun and Feather Baby Afghan
A feather and fun blanket is a relatively fancy, though easy technique. It is eminently suitable for baby blankets, as it is both warm and airy. Therefore, we present this gorgeous, heirloom – quality piece to wrap up the little one.
The full article about this pattern is here:
Warm and Cozy Afghans
Spring’s finally here! It’s still a bit chilly at times, so it’s definitely a good idea to keep a thick, cozy afghan at hand. If you choose bulky yarn or super bulky yarn and matching hook size, you will make them in no time! You can use your favorite yarn weights, such as bulk yarn or worsted wight yarn. While you don’t need any stitch markers for these patterns, they may come in handy as well.
Aran Throw
To begin with, let us show you that monochrome is where it’s at. The right combination of textures is a feast for the eyes and the touch.
Designer: Bonnie Barker
The original pattern and the photos are available on Yarnspirations blog:
more detailed about project you can find here.
Hibernate Blanket
Coziness isn’t a mere description. It’s a basic staple of home comfort, and the hibernate blanket delivers. Wrap up, grab your favorite cuppa, a good book and be lost to the world.
Skills: beginner crocheters      Designer: LuinSF
The full article about this pattern is here:
Cozy Afghans
Here is another thick, luxuriant project to wrap up in, or throw over your favorite armchair. In particular, the combination of varying textures is very satisfying.
Skills: Easy   Designer: Jolanda Verschiere-den Toonder & Naomi Harreman
Go to the pattern:Â Cozy Afghans
More info about  May-LissNO’s project
Celtic Tiles Blanket
Finally, a project can never go wrong with some Celtic knot work. The textures in this blanket are out of this world.
The full article about this pattern is on lillabjorncrochet.com blog:
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