Mind-Blowing Crochet Afghan Blankets [The Best Free Patterns]

Are you wondering what is so great about the patterns from today’s selection of crochet patterns for blankets? How did they deserve to be called Mind-Blowing Blankets?

Take one look at each of them and you will certainly understand everything. The mandalas, the wonderful colors, the impressive stitching…we could go on forever! Are you ready to give these free crochet blanket patterns a try?

Whatever you do, don’t get frightened. You can test your creativity and passion for crochet with these enlarged sunny mandalas and other impressive blankets. Sometimes all it takes is adding small squares around the border.

You can also decide to turn these blanket sizes into a baby blanket. There is a great chance it will be a huge success too.

Check out these free patterns under the links below and follow us on Facebook and Pinterest for more creative ideas!

If you need more inspiration, check out our collections of Terrific Patchwork Blankets and Modern Granny Square Blankets.

free crochet afghan patterns

Revelation

This September Helen comes back with yet another beautiful afghan pattern for us. Her meticulous designs always mesmerize us with the details, and so is the case with the Revelation blanket. If you visit the Ravelry page of this project, you will see various colorways – maybe one of them will inspire you to make your own.

Level: advanced Author: Helen Shrimpton

photo by Helen Shrimpton / ravelry.com

Find this pattern on crystalsandcrochet.com, or read more on ravelry.com.

Study of Rage

As usual, Michael from The Crochet Crowd blows our minds with his creative blanket designs. This time, his stunning afghan pattern is made with super bulky yarn. This choice of materials makes it much quicker to make than other projects of this kind – and very satisfying!

Level: intermediate Author: Michael Sellick

photo by Michael Sellick / ravelry.com

Find this pattern on thecrochetcrowd.com, or read more on ravelry.com.

Sophie’s Universe

Beautiful mandala, flower motifs, bobbles, borders… this pattern has everything you can dream of! And the result is absolutely stunning! This colorful pattern is in parts, therefore you can make it step-by-step. Even if it intimidates you, don’t hesitate to try!

Level: intermediate Author: Dedri Uys

The original pattern is on lookatwhatimade.net. Info about this version and the photos are on ravelry.com.

Snowflower Blanket

Intricate beauty! If you like challenging crochet patterns for blankets, you will surely be super excited to see this one. It is released by Veronika Liachovic.

Floral motifs are beautiful no matter the season. As well as colorful blankets and throws!

Level: advanced Author: Veronika Liachovic

Find this pattern on vcrochetpatterns.com, or read more on ravelry.com.

Romantic Square Blanket 

This is absolutely stunning – we are unable to decide what to rave about first. Either the colors or the stitch? Everything in this crochet pattern for a square blanket by Martina Supova is so exciting.

If you are looking for a new challenge, this is it.

Level: advanced Author: Martina Supova

Find this pattern on ravelry.com.

Lotus Blanket

A marvelous crochet blanket designed by Veronika Liachovic! We haven’t seen such an impressive piece of work in a long time, trust us!

This is an exciting challenge for all the ambitious crochet lovers out there. Imagine all the techniques you can learn!

Level: advanced Author: Veronika Liachovic

Find this pattern on vcrochetpatterns.com, or read more on ravelry.com.

First Sunrise – paid pattern

This might be your first truly intricate crochet blanket! Have you been thinking about taking up an ambitious challenge for some time now? This pattern by super-talented BebaBlanket is exactly what you need. Just look at this beauty!

Level: intermediate Author: BebaBlanket

Find this pattern on ravelry.com.

Sunny Blanket Border – paid pattern

We all watch dozens of crochet patterns for blankets every day, yet some of them still make our jaws drop. This design is a perfect example of that phenomenon.

We simply can’t find the right words to express our admiration for its beauty! The author took a sunny mandala and turn it into a true piece of art!

Level: intermediate Author: Tatsiana Kupryianchyk

Find this pattern on ravelry.com.