Free Crochet Pattern - Afghan Blanket.

Mix & match your Yarn Remnants into a boisterous Afghan Blanket

At first they pass as a knee rug, then a TV blanket, then a picnic blanket, then a single bed cover, then a double then a king-size cover... then you begin your next Afghan! So you never have to feel guilty about buying more yarn ever again - AWESOME!


With mix-and-match Afghan blankets, anything goes, YOU make the rules.

I love using 100's of bright vivid colours but you could make a stunning blanket using shades of the same colour or pick a colour scheme of a few complimentary colours.

Then have fun playing around with different patterns for the mix'n match effect.


This free crochet pattern is a great project for a beginner too, because as far as I'm concerned, you can do no wrong! Even some of the ugliest blocks I have made, have ended up included in a blanket and, in the right spot, look quite amazing!

Sew them together as described in our Free Crochet Guide.

Feel free to send in your own brilliant block ideas. I'll make them up following your directions and if they turn out looking great, I'll include them here too.


Being an 'Aussie', I will be using the Australian(UK) abreviations. If you'd like to use the American abreviations or to refresh your crochet knowledge visit our Free, Illustrated Learn how to Crochet Guide

Alright, enjoy your free crochet pattern with our compliments.
Off we go - happy crocheting!

'Granny Square Block':

These can be used by anyone not just grannies ,of course. They are very versatile too. I like making rows of little 2 round Granny-squares ( only 2 colours) and also clusters of 3 round Granny-squares (use 3 colours) using all sorts of colour combinations. When I made my first ever Mix & Match Afghan crochet blanket, we had gone on a caravan holiday and it rained the entire weekend. I made 168 granny blocks and then I had fun, mixing & matching them in all sorts of patterns.

I have also made large Granny-Square blocks (up to 10 rounds/colours !) and if I'm feeling really lazy , I crochet a Granny Square block in just one colour so I don't even have to change colour and sew in threads!

To begin:Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1:Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), 2 tr into centre of ring. *ch 2, 3 tr into centre of ring* Repeat between the ** two more times, ending with ch 2. Join to the top of the ch at beg of round. End off 1st colour.

Round 2:With 2nd colour, in the 2 ch space of round 1, [ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] this forms a 'corner'. *In the next space, work 3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr*. Repeat bet the ** two more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the chain at beg of round. End off.

Round 3:With 3rd colour, in the corner space of previous round, [ch3 (counts as 1st tr), 2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] this forms a 'corner'. Work 3 tr between each 3 tr group on the sides of the granny square. In each 'corner' work [ 3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr}. Join with a sl st to the top of the chain at beg of round. End off.

Continue in this way, making as many rounds as you like!

I have seen this traditional pattern called many names, my granny called it a Maltese cross block.

Whatever it's called, it makes a beautifully textured block, with just one colour. I make a couple of these at a time and intersperse them between my brighter blocks as I sew them all together.

To begin: Make 6 ch, sl st into the first chain to form a ring.

1st round: Work 16 dc into the ring, sl st into the first dc.

2nd round: 3 ch (counts as 1tr), 2 tr into the same st as the sl st from round 1. Miss 1 dc, 1 tr into next dc, 2 ch, miss 1 dc. *3 tr into next dc, 2 ch, miss 1 dc, 1 tr into next dc, 2 ch, miss 1dc* Repeat between ** twice more. sl st into first dc.

3rd round: 3 ch, 3 tr into next tr. *1 tr into next tr, [2 ch, 1tr into next tr] twice, 3 tr into next tr* Repeat between ** twice more. [1 tr into next tr, 2 ch] twice. sl st into 3rd of 3 chain at beg of round.

4th round: 3 ch, 1 tr into next tr. 5 tr into next tr. *1 tr into each of next 2 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into next 2 tr. 5 tr into next tr* Repeat between ** twice more. 1 tr into each of next 2 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into next tr, 2 ch. sl st into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round.

5th round: 3 ch, 1 tr into each of next 3 tr. 5 tr into next tr. *1 tr into each of next 4 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into each of next 4 tr. 5 tr into next tr * Repeat between ** twice more. 1 tr into each of next 4 tr, 2 ch, 1tr into next tr, 2 ch. sl st into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round.

6th round: 3 ch, 1 tr into each of next 5 tr. 5 tr into next tr. *1 tr into each of next 6 tr, 2 ch, 1tr into next tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into each of next 6 tr. 5 tr into next tr* Repeat between ** twice more. 1 tr into each of next 6 tr, 1 tr into each of next 2 tr. sl st into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round.

7th round: 3 ch, 1 tr into each of next 7tr. [2 tr, 1 ch, 2 tr] into next tr. * 1 tr into each of next 8 tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into necxt tr, 2 ch, 1 tr into each of next 8 tr. [2 tr, 1 ch, 2 tr] into next tr* Repeat between ** twice more. 1 tr into each of next 8 tr, 2 ch. sl st into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round. End off.

This is a pretty, lacy-looking block and altohough it looks a bit more complicated than your usual Granny suare, it's quite simple really.

The pattern starts to repeat as you go and you'll soon get the hang of it!

To beginMake 4 ch, sl st into the first chain to form a ring.

1st round: 3 ch (counts as 1tr), 3 tr into the centre of the ring. ch 5, 4 tr in ring. Repeat bet ** two more times. Ch 5, sl st into 3rd of 3 chain at beg of round. End off.

2nd round: Attach 2nd colour in the ch 5 space. Work * 3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr (forms corner). Ch 1, sk next 2 tr [1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr] between the 2nd and 3rd tr. * Repeat bet the ** three more times. Join with sl st into 3rd of 3 chain at beg of round. End off.

3rd round: Attach 3rd colour in the corner space. Work * 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in the same space, ch 2, 1 tr in ch space, ch 1, 1 tr in next space, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch space, ch 2 * Repeat bet the ** three more times. Join with a sl st into 3rd of 3 chain at beg of round. End off.

4th round: Attach 4th colour in the corner space. Work * 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in the same space, ch 2, 1 tr in ch space, ch 1, 1 tr in next space, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch space, ch 1, 1 tr in the next chain space, ch 2 * Repeat bet the ** three more times. Join with a sl st into 3rd of 3 chain at beg of round. DO NOT End off!

5th round: Using same colour, 3 ch (counts as 1tr), 1 tr in the next 2 tr of previous round. * In the corner space work [3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr] 1 tr in each tr or chain space along the side of your block - (should be 18)* Repeat two more times. For your final side, 1 tr in each tr or chain block along the side of your block until you reach the 3 ch at the beg of round. Join to this with a sl st. End off.