98 Quilt-Inspired Knit and Crochet Projects

Quilts have been around for generations, and over the years, their beautiful geometric patterns have become ever more complex. They’re a great way to use up fabric and make something wonderful from scraps or to start from scratch and make a stunning design. But you don’t have to learn sewing, and a quilt doesn’t have to be made from fabric! That’s why we’ve gathered these 98 free quilt-inspired knit and crochet projects.

The designs are inspired by quilt patterns from the classic patchwork and log cabin to the more complex wedding ring. Buy new yarn to make them, or like traditional quilters, use up your scraps to make a beautiful piece while reducing waste.

Afghans: Squares

Many people think of the humble square patchwork quilt when they think of a quilt. Whether made with small or large squares, this design is the simplest. The patterns here include plain patchwork and ones arranged in a pattern.

• Modern Amish Quilt Throw: This interesting design uses diagonal rows of squares in solid and striped yarn.
• Four-Patch Throw – Corner-to-corner (C2C) throw in four colors using double crochet stitches.
• Nine Patch Variation Throw – Made with 20 large squares, each joined to previous squares as you go.
• Buffalo Plaid Crochet Stadium Blanket – Simple X-look granny squares in grayscale or light, medium, and dark of the same color. Only 5 rounds in each square!
• Modern Patchwork Stars Blanket – Variation on the Buffalo Plaid squares with one-color and two-color crochet granny squares with a classic quilted star design.
• Patchwork Blanket – Worked in one piece in three colors, intarsia-style crochet.
• Rustic Patchwork Afghan and Pillow Set – Crochet squares in rows, then work a 2-row border around each square before joining.
• Crochet Quilt – Larger X-look crochet granny squares in square-in-square and triangle designs,
• Falling Leaves Afghan – Knit entrelac with central decreases forming squared leaf shapes. 6 colors.
• Autumn Leaves Crochet Afghan – Charted crochet squares in single crochet forming diagonal leaves.
• Throw of Squares – Diagonal strips of positive and negative squares sewn together.
• Christmas Wreath Throw – 475 one or two-color squares arranged and sewn together to display Christmas wreaths.
• Crochet Country Quilt Blanket – Solid color double crochet granny squares are sewn following chart.
• Modern Squares Throw – Tunisian crochet squares with post-stitch rib-look border.
• Graphic Gridwork Afghan and Pillow – Knit intarsia blanket made in strips and sewn together.
• Life’s a Plus Afghan – Traditional solid color crochet granny squares sewn together in + signs.

Quilt-Inspired Knit And Crochet Blankets: Triangles

Triangles can be used alone or combined with squares to make amazing patterns. In quilt designs, they’re usually right-angle triangles made by cutting a square in half.

• Country Quilt – Knit two-color blanket made in intarsia squares with stripes, triangles, and solids.
• Knit Patchwork Baby Quilt – Baby blanket knit in two-color garter entrelac squares and seamed.
• Country Quilt Baby Blanket – Knit triangle pinwheel panels using garter stitch and W&T.
• Graphic Chevron Knit Blanket – Diagonal knit two-color garter stitch squares, seamed forming a zig-zag pattern.
• Knit Patchwork Blanket – Diagonal knit garter stitch squares, half striped, half solid, sewn in arrow pattern.
• Turning Points Knit Blanket – Diagonal knit garter stitch squares in two solid colors, sewn in alternating directional stripes pattern.
• Crochet Tilt A Whirl Afghan – Diagonal crochet squares worked in half double crochet in stripes and solid sections and seamed.
• Granny Triangle Patchwork Crochet Blanket – Interesting! Granny triangles crocheted together in a special sequence to accentuate the seams!
• Mountaintop Blanket – Diagonal-knit garter stitch squares seamed in mountain/valley pattern.
• Knit Triangles Hexagon Blanket – Triangles are knit in strips using the PU&K (pick up and knit) technique, then strips are sewn together.
• Prismatic Chromatic Crochet Blanket – 4-round motifs turned after each round forming half-square triangles, and seamed.
• Mountain Range Crochet Quilt – Square and half-square granny motifs sewn together.
• Fading Angles Knit Blanket – Large striped and solid garter knit triangles, seamed.
• Knit Sawtooth Panels Blanket – Vibrant strips of triangles worked in W&T (wrap and turn) technique then stitched together.
• Dino Claws Knit Blanket – More knit W&T triangles made in squares then seamed.
• Crochet Color Quilt – Crochet granny squares in solids and two colors, seamed in a diamond pattern.

Throws: Log Cabin Designs

The log cabin design is formed with narrow strips added to each other to make a square. It’s a popular quilt design that’s well-suited to being adapted for crochet and knit afghans and blankets.

• Mod Log Cabin Throw – 12 crochet squares worked and joined as you go for this very cool design.
• Log Cabin Comfort Throw – Color and texture abound in this fancy throw. 25 squares, each with 7 sections. It sounds harder than it is!
• Cool Log Cabin Crochet Throw – Squares made from double crochet strips and seamed.
• Log Cabin Squares – This interesting knit blanket is worked in strips of texture and color creating squares.
• Autumn Log Cabin Throw – Variation on the Log Cabin Comfort Throw above.
• Log Cabin Baby Blanket – An easy knit in garter stitch squares and rectangles using PU&K.
• Log Cabin Crochet Baby Blanket – Simple to crochet, this blanket looks like one large log cabin quilt block.
• Modern Log Cabin Crochet Blanket – Variation on the log cabin quilt technique working out from one corner only.
• Luxe Knit Log Cabin Baby Blanket – Simple garter stitch knit blanket worked in an initial square then PU&K rectangles working clockwise.
• Quilt-Inspired Throw – Crochet throw, turning mainly counterclockwise to add on the strips.
• Parquet Pattern Knit Blanket – Knit a garter stitch rectangle then add to it working out from one corner.
• Crochet Folk Quilt Throw – One extra-large log cabin rectangular quilt block.
• Log Cabin Knit Quilt Blanket – A square blanket made like one large garter stitch quilt block.
• Knit Modern Log Cabin Blanket – Square blanket like one quilt block in Southwest colors.
• Graphic Crochet Throw – This throw has an offset semi-plaid look with contrasting color seams.

Blankets: Various Designs

• Wedding Ring Quilt – The shaping is amazing in this one, but don’t let that bother you. It’s all simple crochet stitches.
• Dreamy Quilt Throw – An interesting crochet project for sure. Color blocks, working in the round and back and forth. Give it a try.
• Fandango Throw – Bright colors on a muted background, and the circle-look without making crochet circles!
• Rail Fence Throw – Crochet nautical colored stripes and squares with simple stitches.
• Hexagonal Starburst Knit Afghan – Garter stitch shaped strips make up this hexagonal knit blanket.
• Happy Mitered Squares Knit Throw – Happy knitting with this colorful mitered throw.
• Knit Shadowbox Blanket – It’s knit flat but looks 3D. Great fun knit!
• Quarter Circle Crochet Blanket – Crochet semi-circles made into squares, rotated, and seamed.
• Positive Signs Throw – Use “join-as-you-go” techniques to make pieces into Squares and the squares into rows.
• Patched Persuasion Throw – An explosion of color! Stripes, solid granny squares, two-colored granny squares, and striped granny squares. This throw has it all!
• Twelve Star Throw – Unusual construction for this large block throw. Just trust the instructions and you’ll make it through.

And Even More Quilt-Inspired Knit And Crochet Blankets…

• Snowflake Crochet Blanket – Norwegian style snowflakes on a dark background decorate this fun blanket.
• Desert Star Throw – Beautiful central star transforms into a hexagon, then a rectangle. An impressive throw!
• Crochet Modern Patchwork Sampler Blanket – Solid granny squares and half-square triangles turn into flying geese, a windmill block, and more…
• Graphic Blocks – Knit squares in stepped design with small center contrast square. Check it out.
• Spring Quilt Knit Blanket – Strips of knit hexagons join in harmony.
• Crochet Modern Patchwork Abstract Blanket – Abstract arrangement of two-color half square triangle granny squares.
• Patchwork Plaid Baby Blanket – Worked intarsia-style in one piece using blocks of baby colors.
• Patchwork Blanket – Multicolored striped squares knit from the center out and sewn together.
• Patchwork Strips – Knit strips of garter stitch squares divided by stripes then sew them together.
• Geometric Knit Blanket – Lots of sets of steps knit as squares then joined. Stunning in only two colors.
• Tumbling Blocks Throw – Crocheted diamonds form zigzag strips joined by background color squares. A fun project.
• Illusion Infusion Crochet Blanket – Beautifully shaded tumbling blocks pattern in muted colors.
• Interlocking Color Block Crochet Blanket – Strips of alternating solid blocks of color and stripes sewn together.
• Garter Quilt Blocks Knit Blanket – Simple knit squares that look like rectangles!
• Hexi-Quilt Crochet Blanket – Exactly as the name explains…crochet hexagons joined into a hexagon.

Throws And Blankets Galore!

• Knit Patchwork Blanket with Visible Seams – Garter stitch strips of solid and stripes joined to accentuate the seams.
• Pinwheel Blanket – Start in the center and knit garter stitch strips around the center panel. Uses wrapped stitches.
• Crochet Geo Blocks Blanket – Kids blanket in bulky yarn for a quick project.
• Snowy Village Crochet Blanket – Worked in one piece C2C or corner to corner blanket made of small blocks used to build images of small house and mountains.
• Circle Square Crochet Blanket – Fingers, dots, and solid squares of color.
• Hexa Lines Knit Blanket – Bulky knit blanket made from strips of squished hexagons.
• Chevron Panel Knit Baby Blanket – Increases and decreases form chevron strips with color blocks sewn together.
• Ridged Chevron Crochet Blanket – Shaping at each end of crochet strips sewn together makes for a large chevron design.
• Crochet Bookcase Blanket – Corner to corner blanket made to look like a filled bookcase. Great for bookworms anywhere.
• Crochet Flower Patch Throw – Hexagons joined to make flowers on light background. Flowers use post stitches for added texture.
• Diamond Angles Crochet Blanket – C2C blanket in several colors worked to form joined diamonds in center.
• Cabin in the Woods Crochet Blanket – Log cabin style blocks sewn together forming colorful diagonal strips.
• X Marks the Spot Mitered Crochet Blanket – C2C blanket worked in four pieces, then seamed to form large colorful X.
• Knit Diamond Stripes Blanket – Striped rectangles knit on the diagonal and joined to form large diamond inside a rectangle.

Quilt-Inspired Knit And Crochet Non-Blanket Projects

Just because a project is inspired by a quilt design doesn’t mean it has to be a throw! These 10 projects include shawls, pillows, scarves, and more in patterns reminiscent of quilts.

• Patchwork Crochet Super Scarf – A loooooong scarf made from solid color granny squares in toning colors. Cute!
• Patchwork Purse – A generous sized shoulder or cross body bag with lots of room.
• Felted Crochet Patchwork Bag – Alternating patches of felted crochet and granny squares make up this colorful bag.
• Felted Knit Patchwork Bag – As above but knit.
• Log Cabin Knit Shawl – Colorful triangle knit shawl. Start with a small triangle at center back and build from there.
• Log Cabin Variations Pillows – Patterned center panel with striped surround.
• Log Cabin Knit Shawl – Grayscale knit shawl in broad stripes.
• Log Cabin Blocks Crochet Scarf – Oversize crochet scarf in colorful granny square blocks.
• Patched Persuasion Pillows – Various sizes of crochet granny squares joined together.
• Knit Fenangle the Angles Blanket Scarf – Stunning oversize knit scarf using W&T to form joined triangles.

This concludes our in-depth roundup of quilt-inspired knit and crochet projects! Are you ready to grab that crochet hook or those knitting needles?

Well, we hope you found something you like or a few things! You sure have plenty to choose from. But if you’re still hungry to craft…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a knit or crochet project “quilt-inspired”?

It’s all about the geometric shapes and block structures that are classic in quilting… squares, triangles, hexagons, log cabin layouts, and traditional quilt patterns like granny squares (basically fabric quilt blocks made in yarn!), flying geese, pinwheels, and star motifs. Quilt-inspired yarn projects often use strong color contrast and graphic arrangements to recreate that beautiful patchwork effect. The result looks like a quilt but is all yarn.

Is crochet or knitting better for quilt-inspired projects?

Both are amazing for this style! Crochet granny squares are the original quilt-inspired motif… they work up fast, come in endless variations, and can be assembled just like quilt blocks. Knitting lends itself beautifully to mosaic patterns and intarsia work that recreates classic quilt motifs in a knitted fabric. Tunisian crochet creates a particularly quilt-like fabric because of its natural grid structure. Try both and see which one speaks to your inner quilter.

Do I need to know how to quilt to make these projects?

Not at all! The quilt inspiration is just the visual aesthetic… the construction is all yarn craft. You don’t need any sewing beyond the occasional seaming of motifs together. If you do quilt already, you’ll love recognizing classic quilt block layouts translated into yarn. But complete quilting beginners will find these patterns totally accessible. The patterns teach you everything you need to know in yarn terms.

What yarn is best for geometric quilt-inspired patterns?

You want strong color contrast and clean stitch definition so the geometric shapes read clearly. Smooth, plied yarn in solid or semi-solid colors is ideal… variegated yarns can muddy the graphic effect. Worsted weight is popular for blanket and home decor projects. DK or fingering weight gives you more precision for intricate geometric work. Choose colors the way a quilter would… light, medium, and dark values that create visual contrast and depth.

Can I mix different quilt block patterns in one project?

Yes! In fact, sampler-style blankets that use a different block pattern for each square are incredibly popular. You end up with a beautiful, unique piece where every section taught you a new skill. It’s a great way to work through the patterns in a collection like this one… pick a few favorites and arrange them into your own custom layout. Just make sure each block ends up the same size so everything fits together neatly at the end.