10 Modern Crochet Blanket Patterns
10 Modern Crochet Blanket Patterns
If you’re looking for a free crochet blanket pattern with a modern feel, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here. I’ve brought together 10 of my crochet blanket designs, from colourful patchwork-style blankets and modern takes on traditional granny squares to simple striped designs and cosy textured stitches.
All of these patterns are free, with written instructions, and several also include photo or video tutorials to help you along the way.
1. Heart Block Blanket
The Heart Block Blanket is a colourful crochet blanket made from individual blocks featuring a simple heart design. The blocks are crocheted separately and then joined together to create a lovely repeating pattern.
It’s a fun project for using different colour combinations, and the finished blanket has a cheerful, contemporary feel.
Free pattern: Heart Block Blanket
2. Giant Trellis Granny Square Blanket
The Giant Trellis Granny Square Blanket is a modern take on the traditional granny square. The large square is worked in rounds using a selection of colours, creating a bold trellis effect across the blanket.
It’s a great project if you enjoy traditional granny square crochet but want to create something with a more contemporary look.
Free pattern: Giant Trellis Granny Square Blanket
3. Granny Square to Rectangle Blanket
The Granny Square to Rectangle Blanket begins with a traditional granny square and then transforms into a rectangle as you continue crocheting. It’s an interesting variation on the classic granny square and creates a versatile blanket design.
The simple construction makes this an enjoyable project to work, while the colour changes add plenty of opportunities to create your own look.
Free pattern: Granny Square to Rectangle Blanket
4. Pastel Tiles Blanket
The Pastel Tiles Blanket combines Granny Squares and Granny Rectangles to create a fresh take on the traditional granny square blanket. The different shapes fit together to create a lovely tiled effect.
The blanket uses my Even Better Granny Rectangle pattern, which is straightforward to work, and there is also a video tutorial to help you with the stitch pattern.
Free pattern: Pastel Tiles Blanket
5. Spicy Orange Blanket
The Spicy Orange Blanket is a simple and relaxing design worked using a one-row repeat. The warm, uplifting colour combination gives it a lovely retro feel, while the uncomplicated stitch pattern makes it an enjoyable blanket to crochet.
The pattern can easily be adapted to different sizes by changing the starting chain and working more or fewer rows. A video tutorial is also available alongside the written pattern.
Free pattern: Spicy Orange Blanket
6. Rainforest Patchwork Squares Blanket
The Rainforest Patchwork Squares Blanket is a colourful patchwork-style design made from solid-colour crochet squares. Rather than joining all the squares together at the end, the blanket is worked in strips, with each new strip joined to the previous one as you go.
This join-as-you-go method makes assembling the blanket much easier, and there is a supporting video tutorial to guide you through the technique.
Free pattern: Rainforest Patchwork Squares Blanket
7. Violet Blanket
The Violet Blanket is another patchwork-inspired design, made using solid-colour crochet shapes arranged to create a simple but striking pattern.
Like the Rainforest Blanket, it is worked in strips using a join-as-you-go method, so the blanket gradually comes together as you crochet. A supporting video tutorial is included to help you with the joining technique.
Free pattern: Violet Blanket
8. Cosy Rectangle Blanket
The Cosy Rectangle Blanket combines the look of a giant continuous Granny Rectangle with the softness of a V-stitch blanket. It is worked in the round using half treble crochet (UK terms) V-stitches.
The combination of stitches creates a wonderfully soft and squishy texture, making this a particularly cosy blanket to snuggle under.
Free pattern: Cosy Rectangle Blanket
9. Mini Crochet Squares Blanket
The Mini Crochet Squares Blanket is based on the traditional Granny Square, but with much smaller squares that make it perfect for using up scraps and leftover yarn.
The little squares are quick and enjoyable to make, and the blanket is assembled using the join-as-you-go method. The free pattern also includes a photo tutorial showing how to join the squares together.
Free pattern: Mini Crochet Squares Blanket
10. Cool Chunky Stripes Blanket
The Cool Chunky Stripes Blanket is an easy, relaxing design that’s particularly suitable for beginners. It is worked using the herringbone half treble stitch, which creates beautiful stitch definition and an interesting texture.
The sample is crocheted using chunky yarn, but the pattern can be adapted to other yarn weights if you’d like to make a lighter or heavier blanket.
Free pattern: Cool Chunky Stripes Blanket