Worsted Weight Blanket Knitting Patterns – FREE

Tips for Worsted Weight Blanket Knitting Patterns

Knitting a blanket can be daunting and a little bit scary if it is your first time attempting such a big project. Here are some tips to get you started knitting a blanket.

Use Circular Needles
Even if your blanket is knit flat, circular needles are a game changer!

They can hold a large number of stitches, making it easier to work on bigger projects without crowding the needle or straining your hands. Look for cables that are flexible and smooth, so your stitches glide effortlessly.

Break It Down into Manageable Sections
Knitting a whole blanket can feel overwhelming but breaking it into smaller sections makes it more manageable.

Consider knitting in panels or squares and then seaming them together. This method also makes your project more portable so that you can work on it wherever you go without lugging around a giant blanket. There are a few patterns on this list that are knit in this fashion.

Worsted Weight Blanket Knitting Patterns

All of the patterns listed below are from a variety of designers. Credit is given to all designers as well as where to find their knitting patterns. I want to thank them for creating such cozy knitted blanket designs.

Chevron Baby Blanket

Don’t let the ‘baby’ in the title convince you not to knit this blanket for yourself. This free knitting pattern is for a gorgeous chevron strip blanket that measures 27.5″ x 36″ but can easily be modified with additional repeats to make this blanket whatever size you desire.

I love the gradient of stripes off-set with the creamy white. This could be a gorgeous statement piece in your home or a wonderful gift for someone looking for a modern or trendy accessory.

Pattern Name: Chevron Baby Blanket
Designer: Espace Tricot
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton (Worsted), Manos del Uruguay Alegria Grande

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Colorful Corner Blanket in Tulip Cotton

The clean, simple lines of the colour blocking in the corner of this blanket gives a splash of colour to a modern looking knitted blanket. This worsted weight blanket knitting pattern creates a dense garter stitch fabric that would be so cozy to snuggle up under on the couch or to keep a young one warm in their stroller on a cool evening walk.

Pattern Name: Colorful Corner Blanket In Tulip Cotton
Designer: Purl Soho – Laura Ferguson
Yarn Weight: worsted
Suggested Yarn: Purl Soho Tulip Cotton

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Sweet Pea Baby Blanket

This beautiful and delicate feathers and fans lace pattern baby blanket shows off the subtle colour varigations in the yarn the designer used. This free blanket pattern measures 30 inches wide by 40 inches long but could be adjusted by adding more repeats. I think this blanket would be beautiful in a nursey or draped over the side of your couch awaiting a cozy night of knitting.

Pattern Name: Sweet Pea Baby Blanket
Designer: Suzanne Middlebrooks
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Multi Cotton

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Ribbed Temperature Blanket 

Temperature blankets are a popular projects for knitters and crocheters alike should be on every yarn-crafters bucket lists. They are easy to know and the colour pattern is dictated by the weather. You select your colour palette and then assign each colour to a temperature range.

I love the lack of predictability when it comes to the stripes and colour changes in this blanket because removes the need to perfectly control the striping. Its a perfect blanket project for someone who is trying to not be a perfectionist like so many crafters tend to be!

Temperature blankets are a long term commitment, especially if working on the current year. They can also be a beautiful trinket or heirloom passed down if you make it for someone’s birth year, year they got married, or other year that wants to be remembered.

Pattern Name: Ribbed Temperature Blanket 
Designer: Gabrielle Vezina
Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight
Suggested Yarn: Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted, Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran, Sirdar Country Classic Worsted

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Woven Carpenter Star Baby Blanket

Do you love the look of quilts but are not into sewing/quilting? This knitted blanket pattern is inspired by a classic quilting pattern. The carpenter or woven start is a timeless, heritage pattern and looks beautiful. Knit a series of squares and then seam them together to form your pattern. Each square is worked corner to corner with increases and decreases so there is no stranded colour work.

This pattern would be perfect for a beginner looking to make a project with a big visual impact and would come with amazing memories of the person who knit it.

Pattern Name: Woven Carpenter Star Baby Blanket
Designer: Daerva Zarakh
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Worsted

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Impressionist Kaleidoscope Blanket

Let the yarn do the heavy lifting with this visually stunning blanket.

The gradual colour changes of Chroma Twist really make this blanket and make it look like you a lot more work with intricate colour changes than you really did. The blanket is made of mitered squares that are framed with log cabin inspired blocks. Each blanket square measures approximately 12 inches making it easy to alter the size of the finished project if desired.

Pattern Name: Impressionist Kaleidoscope Blanket
Designer: Michele Bernstein
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Chroma Twist Worsted Weight

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Block Stitch Baby Blanket

A simple block stitch pattern surrounded by a seed stitch border makes this blanket one that you can knit without continuously referencing the pattern. A great knitting project for when you are watching movies or relaxing listening to an audio book.

This blanket is available in two sizes. The baby blanket size is perfect for a crib and the throw size is great for a picnic blanket.

Pattern Name: Block Stitch Baby Blanket
Designer: Churchmouse Yarns & Teas
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Indigo

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Valley of Lilies Baby Blanket

This beautiful blanket is made from a stitch pattern of 18 stitch repeat making it easy to adjust the size. Increase you cast on in multiples of 18 to make as big of a blanket as you wish. The simple lace pattern gives the blanket a lightweight feel and is bordered with a charming seed stitch pattern.

This worsted weight blanket knitting patterns is a great option for anyone looking for an easy knit that is still interesting in its stitch pattern to make. The repeat is easy to remember but challenging enough to not be mindless.

Pattern Name: Valley of Lilies Baby Blanket
Designer:  Sherri Hazen
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Vintage

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Modern Baby Blanket – Diagonal Seed Stitch

This easy blanket knitting pattern features a diagonal seed stitch pattern which gives your project a beautiful texture. No special techniques requires – if you know how to knit and purl, you can knit this pattern!

If you want help with these techniques, check out our post on how to make knit and purl stitches.

The finished blanket measures approximately 37″ wide by 46″ long.

Pattern Name: Modern Baby Blanket – Diagonal Seed Stitch
Designer: Leelee Knits
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Tweed

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Wavy Waters Baby Blanket

This simple, reversible blanket pattern features an interesting chevron texture pattern that looks like waves! Sizes as a baby blanket, this pattern could easily be made larger to fit your needs. If made as per the pattern instructions this blanket requires only one skein of Red Heart Comfort Prints!

Pattern Name: Wavy Waters Baby Blanket
Designer: Marnie MacGregor Mooy
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Comfort Multicolors/Prints/Shimmers

This pattern is available on Ravelry

Brava Stripe Blanket

Cleaver use of the half linen stitch and self striping yarns makes this blanket easy to make and visually interesting. This is a perfect pattern to use up scraps or random skeins of self-striping yarn from your stash.

Experiment with different yarns to see what kind of interesting stripes you can make!

Pattern Name: Brava Stripe Blanket
Designer: Yay For Yarn Patterns
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Stripe

This pattern is available on Ravelry

I hope you cast on one (or more) of these worsted weight blanket knitting patterns. Homemade blankets are a labour of love but, in my opinion, completely worth the work. Wrapping up a newborn baby in a handmade blanket, or snuggling up on the couch under something you made yourself is always a wonderful feeling.