If you love cozy projects, colorful fabrics, and handmade home décor, you’re going to love this ultimate blanket roundup! I’ve gathered over 200 blanket ideas including quilts, crocheted Afghans, fleece blankets, baby blankets, knit throws, patchwork quilts, and DIY blanket tutorials all in one place.
Whether you’re looking for your next crochet project, a handmade baby gift, or a cozy throw blanket for your home, this collection is packed with inspiration for every skill level and style.
You guys! Last year we did a whole big series on the blog– Luke’s Loves blanket drive for Project Linus.
Luke’s Loves started as a way to remember their sweet baby boy when he passed away—
And Last year they collected almost 300 blankets….273 to be EXACT. And I apparently am a crazy competitive person….because I want to beat that this year! Will you PLEASE help me!? We are collecting handmade blankets to give to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
Here’s how to help!
Make a blanket! They accept NEW, HANDMADE, WASHABLE, blankets and afghans for giving to children ages 0-18 years. Many sizes are appropriate depending on chapter need. For example, blankets could be as small as 36″ × 36.” The majority of Project Linus blankets are about 40″ × 60″, or what is called “crib size.” Blankets could be as large as twin size for teens. (You can head HERE and click on FAQs.)
YOU can actually donate locally (we are just trying to keep a headcount of how many are donated in Luke’s name! So if you donate a blanket locally please just email or comment here and let me know! Or even snap us a photo! We would love to see it! kimbowest21@gmail.com)
You can either go HERE and find out where you can donate Locally (just click on your state)–Or you can mail it directly to me (leave me a comment and I will let you know my address!)
Why Handmade Blankets Are So Popular
There’s just something special about a handmade blanket. They add warmth, personality, and comfort to any room while also becoming treasured keepsakes for years to come.
Handmade blankets are perfect for:
- Baby shower gifts
- Wedding gifts
- Holiday presents
- Nursery décor
- Cozy home accents
- Couch throws
- Kids rooms
- Dorm room décor
From beginner-friendly fleece blankets to intricate crochet afghans and modern baby quilt patterns, there’s truly something for everyone in this roundup.
And now we get to admire over 200 amazing blankets and quilts–just to get the inspiration flowing!
(FYI- I recently updated this post- and lots of websites are no longer active! I did my best to link to active sources!)
FLEECE Blankets
We love fleece blankets! There are so many patterns and color combos and it’s pretty inexpensive! So let’s talk about all the fun ways to add a little extra to the fleece fabric!
No sew fleece blanket
A classic tutorial for tying the edges of a fleece blanket! Not every blanket project requires sewing or crochet skills!
Bound Fleece Blanket
Add some cute binding to take a normal fleece blanket up a notch! AND this one has rounded edges! It turned out so awesome!
Quilted Fleece
There isn’t a tutorial for this one…but love the piecy look! It has a quilted look to it! Great idea if you have lots of scraps leftover from other projects!
Fleece sleeping bag
Take a fleece blanket one step further and turn it into a sleeping bag! Double duty! Double warm!
No Sew Yarn Fringe Fleece Blanket
Add fringe to the edges to create a total amazing fleece blanket! You can add pops of color or do different lengths for such different looks!
Faux Blanket Binding!: red flannel pantry
This link is no longer working- but love the look of adding some fleece around a fleece blanket to add extra jazz to a darling pattern.
Easy Peasy Fleece Blanket
Add a monogram out of fleece!? What a cute idea! Who doesn’t love a little personalization! I think these would be so cute as a gift for graduation with school colors!
Animal Fleece Blanket
These are a child size fleece blanket, but when you roll them up they reveal a fun animal face. You can toss that little animal face on your little ones bed or they can snuggle it like stuffed animal.
Ribbon Edges
Who has thought about adding a ribbon around the edges! Cut little notches and weave it in and out! So darling!
Crochet Edge Fleece Blanket
Finish off your fleece blanket with the cutest crocheted edges! She makes it look so easy.
Lacy edge fleece blanket
I don’t know if I have ever thought about adding some lace to the edge of my blanket- but look how firly and fun it is?! Gorgeous! (Looks like the link is broken!)
Braided Edge Fleece Blanket
Such a cute way to add a finished edge that doesn’t take to much time! You can do it while watching your favorite show!
Patchwork No Sew Fleece Blanket
Inside of just tying two pieces together, two pieces together to create a quilted patchwork look!
Bind a fleece blanket
I love the pop of color of this binding! This is such a great way to add a little fun and whimsy to a fleece pattern!
Scrap Fleece Blanket
So if you’ve got a bunch of fleece scraps laying around, here’s something that you can do with it!
crocheted fleecy
A simple crocheted edge is the perfect thing to elevate a plain fleece blanket (or shawl, or scarf) to new heights of cuddliness!
Crochet Monster Fleece Lovey
Taking a fleece blanket and add arms, legs, and a face! What a cool idea!
The “Planket” or Fleece Blanket and Pillow
Adding a pocket onto a blanket that you can fold it up into a pillow! it’s perfect!
No Sew floor pillow!
Making a knotted fleece blanket—and stuff! No sewing and kids could even help!
How to finish a fleece blanket
Make sure to check out my post on fleece blankets! Tons of different edges! Lots are no sew!
Pom Pom Fleece
What a fun way to add a little something special to the edges of a fleece blanket!
Amazing QUILTS
I love (to look at ) quilts. I do not possess patience or preciseness that is involved in the making of said quilts. But that did not stop me from putting together a roundup of all the pretty and unique quilts from around the web for ! AND almost all of them are diy with tutorials! (and realistically some are not that hard! check out the one hour triangle quilt! it’s a genius quilting hack!)
Quilting is such a creative way to combine fabric, color, and pattern into a beautiful handmade blanket. This roundup features modern quilts, scrap quilts, patchwork blankets, geometric quilt designs, and colorful baby quilts.
Favorite Quilt Styles Included:
- Patchwork quilts
- Modern geometric quilts
- Baby quilts
- Triangle quilt patterns
- Rainbow quilts
- Jelly roll quilts
- Beginner quilting projects
- Scrap fabric quilt ideas
Quilts make beautiful heirloom gifts and are a wonderful way to use fabric scraps creatively.
How to make a quilt
A perfect beginner lessons if you have never quilted before! So if you don’t consider yourself quilters- start here.
One hour triangle quilt
This quilt is actually just a cool pattern that you sew along the lines! Such a great idea! She does have a triangle quilt that pieces each section together.
Fancy Fox Quilt
She actually has so many amazing animal patterns! All darling!
Arrow Tail Quilt
This link is no longer working- but it’s such a pretty quilt!
A baby onesie quilt
Keep all your baby’s onesies an transform them into a darling quilt!
I did one with my daughter’s favorite outfits and blankets!
gathered quilt
I think this is absolutely darling! Gathered! What a cool sewing technique and she’s got the full instructions.
Scrapping quilt
Totally fun quilt I can probably pull off!
Vintage sheet quilt
Vintage sheet fabrics are usually colorful florals, plaids and stripes, so the quilt is a simple charm square quilt!
Striped quilt pattern
A good stripe is always a hit with me! Love the gathered stripe!
Cars and Trucks Quilt
Flag Quilt
This darling quilt is made from a fat quarter and turns out so darling!
Patchwork Quilt
Gorgeous patchwork quilt with the striped binding- it is just perfect!
Geometric Rainbow Hexie Quilt
So colorful! So bright! I’m sure it took so long but worth it!
Geometric Triangle Quilt
I just shared a square pattern, a hexagon pattern, and now half-square triangles! So many options!
Family Tree quilt with handprints
The memory quilt that we made for my mom! The names are embroidered on each hand!
Chevron bright quilt
This blanket is perfect! I love those bright colors!
arrow quilt
There are lots of free easy quilt patterns on this website! Bookmark it for later!
Heart quilt
Is it ironic to say how much I LOVE these colorful quilted hearts.
Striped quilt
Such a fun different look!
Gingham quilt
This one looks hard- but it comes with a little easy hack! It’s all in the fabric! Another cute website with free quilt patterns!
Bandana Blanket
12 bandanas and a big piece of fleece to match! There are so many fun bandana options!
mixed up block quilt
This one comes together even though
A quilted blanket knockoff!
Ragged Applique Quilt
The beauty of this quilt is that its super forgiving–you don’t have to have perfect lines or anything for it to turn out super cute.
Herringbone Quilt
Cant get over how darling these are!
SUPER UNIQUE BLANKETS
These are not your normal blankets! They are a little more out of the box and serve a purpose, learning, play, extra! So many fun ideas!
abc quilt
This blanket is so cute! You’ve just to find a darling ABC pattern! (link no longer works!)
United states quilt pattern
Oh! this darling idea is on my to do list! I love the rainbow option but you could do this in any color palette!
Free Mermaid Tail Crochet Pattern
If this isn’t just the cutest idea!
Cat Cuddle Blanket
A stuffed animal and a blanket! My daughter would LOVE this!
Dress up quilt
Can’t find the source- but I love the idea of this cute quilt!
Crazy Mermaid Blanket
It’s a bright-colored, funky mermaid blanket. Definitely unique. It’s made with 210 pieces of felt layered like shingles, sewn onto a cotton backing and lined on the back with purple fleece. It is a thick, warm blanket with a lot of texture and even more personality. Perfect to brighten up a dorm room.
Scrabble Quilt
Anyone who loves Scrabble will love this fun patchwork quilt!
Bubble Quilt
Another website that’s not working- but how can I not show off this amazing rainbow bubble quilt!
I Spy Quilt
This is a perfect quilt to take to a game or picnic! Keep the kids busy with a game of I spy!
Transportation Quilt
Another fun interactive quilt- it has roads to drive your cars around on! You could totally customize this for your neighborhood!
Interactive Fishing Blanket
Lay out a mat with some fabric fish! I couldn’t love this more!
Memory Quilt
Made from my son’s old t-shirts and pillows when he was a baby! so Special!
Shark blanket
Another broken link- but how fun to sew a sleeping bag style but turn it into a SHARK!
Hopscotch quilt
What is more fun than a hopscotch quilt! A perfect park/picnic blanket!
Faux Chenille Blanket
This one is a labor of love- but so worth it! It turns out so cool!
Fox hood
A blanket? A cape? A costume? It’s all 3!
Windproof a Blanket Tutorial
THE CUTEST BLANKETS
This set are just so darling! Some very cute ways to take fabric and make it extra special!
pom pom edge
This is actually a set of scarves- But how cute to add a little pom pom trim along the edge of a blanket!
Just like this one:
Pom Pom Trimmed Throw
Learn how to style a DIY pom pom throw for summer. The best thing about this project is that it’s super easy to make and so much cute!
or you could go BIG POM Poms!
Giant Pom Pom Blanket
Make some pom poms to add to a cozy throw!
Weighted Blanket
These are great for helping you get to sleep and the weight provides extra comfort. It’s easy and you can make them for your whole family!
Minky Rag Quilt Tutorial
I didn’t know you could do the rag technique with Minky material!
Ric Rac Receiving Blanket
The cutest trim using giant Ric Rac. It’s so fun!
White Fluffy Blanket Tutorial
Coziest blanket and it doesn’t look too hard!
Self Binding Blanket Tutorial
Self Binding Minky Blanket
and self-binding with MINKY material!
Puff quilt
This quilt is a great scrap buster and is charm pack friendly.
Upcycled Jeans Quilt
Hit up the thrift store to find all the colored jeans to make the coolest quilt! I love jean quilts! They are so heavy duty!
All Boy Baby Blanket
Link isn’t working- but I love the mix of flannels to create this cozy baby boy blanket.
Scrap Quilt
I took all my saved scrap pieces and ended up making this quilt! You could also use a jelly roll!
No sew fleece blanket
This is such a perfect blanket! and it says EASY! I think I can handle that!
Ruffle Blanket
Add a big fluffy ruffle along a blanket to make it extra special!
Black and White Flannel Blanket
Temperature Quilt
A Temperature Quilt is a quilt that chronicles the everyday temperature of a certain location for an entire year.
To make a Temperature Quilt the maker assigns a certain color or pattern to specific temperatures and then uses those colors or patterns in a set design to showcase the weather patterns for that year. And it you pick the good colors you are left with the prettiest quilt top!
Arm Knitted Blanket
Knit a blanket in just 45 minutes using your arms as the needles!
Fuzzy Plaid Blanket
Pair a fuzzy fabric with a plaid fabric for the cutest blanket combo.
personalized baby
Adding some Heat transfer vinyl to create a personalized blanket! Darling idea!
DIY swaddle blankets
3 different ways to fancy up a swaddle blanket for babies!
a perfect rustic blanket
Usually the quilt is colorful and the binding is solid- So I love this switch!
a perfect floral stripe
an ALMOST no sew blanket!
This one has a crocheted braid down the center and it makes it gathered so well!
Crocheted Blankets
So many fun CROCHET BLANKETS. Crocheted afghans are timeless and one of the most relaxing DIY projects to make. This roundup includes colorful crochet blankets, granny square afghans, chunky yarn throws, ripple stitch blankets, and modern crochet patterns.
Crochet blankets are perfect for both beginners and experienced crocheters because you can customize colors, sizes, and stitch styles.
Feather and fan Crocheted blanket
What a darling pattern. I love the colors she chose.
Rose blanket
Granny square but make it roses! Such a pretty outcome.
Mixed stitch
Add in a few different crochet stitches to create this blanket! I love the hearts.
Star blanket
Not only is this crochet baby blanket pattern an ultimate stylish cuddle partner, but it also makes a great play mat.
Crocheted Hexagon Pattern
I would love to wrap up in this!
Fox blanket
Free patterns at this website – including this darling fox one!
Granny stripe
Granny knows what she’s doing cause this granny stripe is so good!
abacus blanket
WOW! I love the colors and the patterns on this one! So pretty!
heart ripple
A sea of hearts on this ingenious afghan creates an overall loving effect. I think this one is out of my skill level- but so cool!
crossroads: just be happy blog
(Website isn’t working) but I love the plus sign pattern
Crochet edge
Add a darling edging to any blanket! It makes it looks so dainty!
granny square
Free crochet pattern for this baby blanket!
Rainbow square
This is called the Wendy blanket and there are lots of different color combos! I love the rainbow the most though!
ruffled stripes
The texture of this is perfect!
Striped Crochet pattern
Pink is my favorite color- so I especially love this one!
Bobble blanket
I love the texture of this blanket! It almost looks like marbles are inside!
Garden
Sophie’s Garden is what this gorgeous pattern is called! It’s so pretty I would hang it up like a tapestry.
colorful edge crocheted blanket
It says this blog has been removed- but I had to keep it! It’s so cool with a fun pop of colors along the edges!
Mixed stripey
Obviously, I love bright colors! Lol! I love the look of all the fun different techniques.
peacock crochet blanket
Fun fact: we had peacocks on the farm growing up- so I instantly love them! This looks like a perfect pattern.
diamond stitch
Why don’t you get your crochet hook ready for this colourful free crochet blanket pattern?!
little stripes
Adding a border around your blanket in a fun contrasting color makes it pop so much!
You could have a blanket making party. Get the gals together to tie a fun quilt. Teach your daughter to sew a simple baby blanket. I personally love blankets. Only straight lines! Nothing tricky about it!
Great Blanket Projects for Every Season
Blanket projects are perfect year-round:
- Cozy chunky blankets for winter
- Lightweight quilts for spring
- Picnic blankets for summer
- Flannel throws for fall
You can also customize colors and fabrics to match holidays, nursery themes, home décor, or seasonal styles.
Save for later
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Find Your Next Favorite Blanket Project
With over 200 blanket, quilt, and crocheted afghan ideas included in this ultimate roundup, you’re sure to find inspiration for your next cozy DIY project. Whether you love modern quilting, colorful crochet, or easy fleece blankets, this collection is filled with creative ideas for every style and skill level.
Grab your yarn, fabric, crochet hooks, or sewing machine and start creating something warm, cozy, and beautiful today!
You can stay connected with Luke’s Loves on Facebook HERE to get a tally of how many blankets donated so far!
and Project Linus is on facebook HERE
For even more fun blanket inspiration check out my Blanket themed pinterest board.
Susan says
Thank you for all the inspiration. Can’t wait to get started working my way through making all (or most of these blankets).
Anne says
Great timing for making blankets. I really want to crochet one. I just need to decide on colors and who to give it to (we have too many of them already).