These afghan patterns are published by Coats & Clark and Bernhard Ulmann, a Plaid Company, and have been reproduced with permission from the respective copyright holders. This type of crochet pattern is also sometimes referred to as a join-as-you-go since many people like to join the motifs based on a grid pattern as they are completed.īrowse through this list of free patterns. Motif afghans are similar to granny squares in that you crochet or knit different pieces to join, but they're typically not square pieces and can be made in any geometric shape from triangle to circle. The beauty of granny square afghans is that you can use different types and colors of yarn and different square patterns to combine into one beautiful afghan.
Granny square afghans are timeless and are made by knitting and crocheting a specific number of same-sized squares, then joining them together into one blanket. This type of afghan-making is very portable since you only have to bring one strip with you at a time if you need to grab your project bag and go. Mile-a-minute afghans are created by knitting or crocheting long strips that are then sewn together. Crochet Afghan | Crochet Baby Blanket | Crochet Baby Set | Knit Afghan
