30 Beautiful Afghans to Inspire Your Next Project ...

1. Single Color

Via stitchandunwind.com
Some of my favorite afghans are the ones that are a single color. This pink is fantastic, but you can choose any color you love best.

2. Scalloped Edges

Via Crochet Granny Triangle Afghan
Aren't the scalloped edges on this afghan absolutely gorgeous? And I love the colors so much too!

3. Warm and Cozy

Via Aran Quick Cable Knit Afghan ...
I can imagine wrapping up in this cozy afghan on a cold winter afternoon and watching movies with my kids.

4. Lacy Edge

Via redheart.com
A fun and interesting lacy pattern around the edges of an afghan makes it look feminine and beautiful.

5. Chevron Crochet

Via Pass the Cereal: Chevron Blanket
Chevron is huge right now so this afghan is a masterpiece. I love how there's one stripe in a different color.

6. Arrowhead Striped Afghan

Via Arrowhead Striped Afghan - Patterns ...
The pattern is great and choosing neutral colors allows you to toss your afghan on any chair or bed in your home.

7. Zig Zag Stripes

Via Items similar to tiffany blue ...
The color palette on this afghan is stunning, but it's fun how the strips zig and zag instead of being straight.

8. For a Little Girl

Via Repeat Crafter Me: Crochet Daisy ...
What little girl wouldn't love to have this lovely afghan?

9. Complicated Pattern

Via Pyramid Afghan - Crochet Afghan ...
If you're an experienced knitter or crocheter, you would have a lot of fun creating this masterpiece.

10. Spiderman Afghan

Via Harris Sisters GirlTalk: Spiderman Afghan
For all those superhero loving little boys and girls comes this adorable Spiderman themed afghan.

11. American Flag

Via A Piece of Home - ...
I really wish I could work with yarn so I could create this wonderful blanket.

12. More Stripes

Via ABC Knitting Patterns - Lace ...
Thick stripes are just as much fun as thinner ones and create this really cool effect.

13. Lots of Color

Via made: vintage fan ripple blanket ...
Don't be afraid to load your afghan up with color. That way it matches any surface you want to put it on. And it's so much fun to look at.

14. Matelassé Crochet Afghan Pattern

Via Matelassé Crochet Afghan Pattern Collection-Etsy
Isn't this one of the most beautiful afghans you've ever seen?

15. Nursery Afghan

Via Plymouth Yarn F013 Dreambaby DK ...
What an adorable little afghan to create for a baby on the way.

16. Squares

Via Stitch Sampler Afghan in Scraps ...
The pattern of squares is a great way to use up all the leftover yarn on the skeins you haven't finished. I love this!

17. Red, White and Blue

Via Let Freedom Ring
This patriotic afghan would be a great gift for anyone on your list.

18. Striped Colorful Bobble Stitch

Via Striped Colorful Bobble Stitch Crochet ...
This is so cute! It has so much texture and color. I'd love to have this on my bed. How about you?

19. Repeating Pattern

Via allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com
This pattern is a bit more complicated, but the fact that it repeats ties the entire afghan together.

20. Lacy Shell Afghan

Via Lacy Shell Afghan
The yarn used to make this afghan is lightweight enough to be perfect for cool nights without making you too hot.

21. Reversible

Via Sweetheart Ripple pattern by Kim ...
This stitch allows you to create a reversible quilt with waves on one side and hearts on the other.

22. Baby Afghan

This sweet little afghan would look great hanging over the side of your baby's crib.

23. Peacock Afghan Pattern

Via Peacock Pretty Blanket pattern by ...
This is beautiful! An entire afghan that looks like a peacock's feather would be a sight to behold, don't you think?

24. Square Blocks

Via Crochet Pattern Leaflet AMAZING STAR ...
The square blocks on this afghan are reminiscent of a quilt. It would look wonderful on a bed.

25. Color Blocks

Via Items similar to Knit afghan ...
Here's another great example of how you can crochet or knit something that looks like a quilt.

26. Orange and Grey

Via 22 Quick and Easy Crochet ...
The colors that make up this quilt are so perfect!

27. Ring Toss Afghan

Via Ringtoss Afghan pattern by Barbara ...
There are a lot of words to describe this beauty. Awesome, beautiful, stunning. What else can you add?

28. Ribbon Afghan

Via Gramma Rita's Crochet, Etc.: Afghan ...
I love how the colors all blend so wonderfully together.

29. Tiny Pieces

Via Floral Fiesta Afghan
It would be a lot of work to get all these pieces connected together, but it would be so worth it.

30. Ripple Pattern

Via Granny Ripple Afghan pattern by ...
This pattern is wonderful and I love the color combo.

Do you like the look of an afghan on your furniture? I still have one my grandma made for me before I was even born. They are so cozy and homey! Which one of these is your favorite?