One great approach to crochet blanket design is to use a beautiful repeating stitch pattern. Look for something complex enough that you learn a new technique but repetitive enough that you can relax while crocheting. This variation on a crochet shell stitch blanket is a great example.
Notice the colorful crochet flowers encased inside of a paisley-style curved motif, which is accented by dark edges. This is an original, inspiring crochet pattern that can be adapted to make a blanket of any size simply by adding or decreasing the number of motifs used. When you want to make a crochet blanket that is different from anything you have ever made before, this is the pattern to try.
This super cozy blanket is made with eco-cotton yarn, so it's kind to the environment and soft on your skin. The design puts a twist on the trend of diamond motif blankets by adding puffy pom poms to the edge. The mostly grey blanket is dressed up with pretty pops of pink color. It is sophisticated but also joyful.
The pretty stripes on this colorful crochet blanket pattern are rich with texture. Look closely and you will realize that they have a repeating heart shape in the design. This crochet blanket would make a great gift for someone you love.
This cozy, chunky crochet blanket pattern is designed in six different sizes, from a small doll blanket to a bedspread for a queen-sized bed. Make one for every member of the family!
Crochet blankets can be made in tiny sizes-even sizes fit for dolls. This free pattern is for 18-inch dolls. It uses the fun and easy V-stitch and can certainly be adapted for larger blankets as well. A crochet blanket like this is also cozy for newborns.
There are a lot of fun crochet blanket designs that function a bit like costumes, and some of the prettiest are the princess dress crochet blankets. The blanket is shaped like the flat front of the dress and has arms, a bit like a snuggie, to snuggle into it. The designer of this one also has different designs in yellow and purple so that you can be cozy while dressing up to look like your favorite characters.
This crochet blanket pattern has almost everything you could want: tons of color, granny squares in varied sizes, flower squares, as well as textured crochet flowers. Plus, believe it or not, this wonder is a free crochet pattern!
One of the prettiest crochet blanket designs is this one made of up textural crochet roses. Playing with colors will put your twist on this already unique design. Create them all in a single color, in Valentine's inspired colors as shown in the original design, or a whole sea of different colors.
