Ideas on making an afghan blanket

Everyone needs a blanket. There are many types of blankets to choose from, such as the mink blanket, cotton blanket and even the revolutionary electric blanket. There is also the afghan blanket, which is made from wool. There are a number of ways to make the afghan blanket, and everyone in all levels of knitting or crocheting can do it. Here are a few afghan blanket suggestions.

Mile-A-Minute Afghan Blanket

The mile-a-minute afghan blanket is very pretty as well as quick to make. You can opt to add some tassels at the ends of the blanket to give it some flair. This pattern is very suitable for beginners as well as those who need a blanket in a jiffy.

Join-As-You-Go Afghan Blanket

Just as interesting as its name suggests, the join-as-you-go afghan blanket pattern is made by joining different pieces of patterns together to make the whole blanket. You can thus join granny squares, hexagonal as well as star motifs together to form the blanket of your choice. This project is suitable for intermediate knitters or crotchetier.

Motif Afghan Blanket

This afghan blanket can be very colorful, thus can liven up your bedroom, or more preferably your kid’s bedroom. You can thus use woolen yarn of different colors to make your afghan blanket. You can use different patterns to make shapes such as circles, squares or hexagons then put them together to create a motif.

After deciding on which pattern is suitable for your blanket, consider the size of the crochet as well as type of woolen yarn that will give the best results with the chosen pattern.