Crochet blanket ideas: styles, stitches and patterns

Good crochet blanket ideas range from one-stitch chunky throws that take a weekend to granny square, chevron and corner-to-corner blankets, and heirloom motif afghans. Choose by time and skill: bulky yarn and half double crochet are fastest for beginners, while motifs, popcorn stitches and colourwork suit crocheters who want a longer, showpiece project.

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Which crochet blanket styles are there?

Blanket styles differ mainly in how the fabric is built. Row blankets repeat one or two stitches from edge to edge; motif blankets join many small squares or hexagons; corner-to-corner blankets grow diagonally in small blocks; and striped or chevron blankets change colour in a repeating sequence.

Crochet blanket styles compared
Style	How it's made	Good for	Typical skill
One-stitch throw	Rows of hdc or dc in bulky yarn	A fast first blanket	Beginner
Moss or granite stitch	Alternating sc and ch-1	A flat, woven texture that doesn't curl	Beginner
Granny square	Joined motifs worked in rounds	Scrap yarn and portable projects	Easy
Chevron or ripple	Rows of increases and decreases	Bold stripes	Easy
Corner-to-corner (C2C)	Diagonal blocks of dc	Pixel pictures and letters	Easy
V-stitch or shell	Open stitch repeats	Lightweight baby blankets	Easy
Motif afghan	Joined hexagons, flowers or popcorn blocks	Heirloom showpieces	Intermediate

What vintage afghan designs are in the library?

The library includes 40 afghans from the Spool Cotton Company's 1952 Afghans book and American Thread Company's 1951 Beautiful, Beautiful Afghans, among others. Their printed sizes show how generous mid-century afghans were — most are larger than a modern throw.

Vintage afghan patterns with their printed sizes
Afghan	Year	Printed size	Skill level
Persian Print	1952	46 × 62 in	Intermediate
California Ranch	1952	45 × 72 in	Advanced
Autumn Chevron	1952	48 × 60 in	Easy
Siesta	1952	47 × 62 in	Intermediate
Sugar ’n Spice	1952	32 × 46 in	Easy
Americana	1952	38 × 62 in	Intermediate
Highland Home	1952	50 × 64 in	Intermediate
Flower Garden	1952	48 × 64 in	Easy
Colonial Charm	1952	44 × 64 in	Intermediate
Flower Afghan	1951	47 × 70 in	Easy
Indian Stripe Afghan	1951	56 × 62 in	Intermediate
Square Dance Afghan	1951	62 × 62 in	Intermediate
Shawl Afghan	1951	36 × 36 in	Intermediate
Chevron Afghan	1951	60 × 72 in	Easy
Granny Afghan	1951	53 × 75 in	Easy
Victorian Afghan	1951	54 × 80 in	Intermediate
Crocheted Fan Afghan	1951	56 × 68 in	Intermediate
Two-Toned Reversible Afghan	1951	No finished size printed. The instructions give a starting chain of about 55 in	Easy
Charleston Garden Afghan	1951	53 × 76 in	Advanced
Bulky Yarn Afghan	Not printed	50 × 58 in	Intermediate
Crocheted Afghan with Daisy Trim	Not printed	55 × 64 in	Easy
Ripple Afghan with Matching Pillow	Not printed	Approximate blocked size 50 × 72 in	Intermediate
Heritage Afghan	Not printed	50 × 72 in	Advanced
Pilgrim Afghan	Not printed	49 × 71 in	Advanced
Pine Tree Afghan	Not printed	50 × 72 in	Advanced
Empire Afghan	Not printed	52 × 73 in	Advanced
Concord Afghan	Not printed	50 × 74 in	Advanced
Durbar Afghan	Not printed	50 × 72 in	Intermediate
Granny Afghan	Not printed	50 × 71 in	Easy
Crochet Afghan Couch Cover No. 852	1919	24 squares	Intermediate
Afghan "Accent on Daisies"	1970	47 × 67 in	Intermediate
Afghan "Daisy Garden"	1970	50 × 65 in	Intermediate
Infant’s Pine Stitch Afghan With Cross Stitch Stripe	1915	1 yard	Intermediate
Little Rose Afghan	1915	Three panels	Intermediate
New Cluster Afghan	1915	1¾ × 2¾ yards	Intermediate
Infant’s Double Hook Afghan	1915	1 yard	Intermediate
Infant’s Roman Stripe Afghan	1915	Worked square on a 36 in	Advanced
Infant’s Double Star Afghan	1915	1 yard	Intermediate
Little Daisy Afghan	1915	Strips 32 in	Intermediate
The Fleur-de-lis Couch Afghan	1915	2½ × 2¼ yards	Intermediate

Which crochet blanket is quickest to make?

A one-stitch throw in super bulky (#6) yarn with a 10–12 mm hook is the quickest: rows of half double crochet grow several inches an hour, and a lap blanket can be finished over a weekend. Corner-to-corner and granny square blankets take longer because of joining or colour changes, but you can carry the pieces around.

How do you choose yarn for a crochet blanket?

Pick a washable fibre first: acrylic and acrylic blends survive machine washing and are affordable in the large quantities a blanket needs. Then pick the weight for the time you want to spend — medium (#4) worsted for classic drape, bulky (#5) or super bulky (#6) for speed. The library has 3 modern blanket patterns alongside the vintage afghans.