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.

98 Quilt-Inspired Knit and Crochet Projects - 5 designs shown

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.

Free Crochet Country Quilt Blanket  Pattern - Quilt-inspired knit and crochet. Marly Bird

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.

Prismatic Chromatic Crochet Blanket - Free Crochet Pattern. Quilt-inspired knit and crochet projects. Marly Bird

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.

Knit Modern Log Cabin Blanket Free Knitting Pattern

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.

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Garter Quilt Blocks Knit Blanket - Free Knitting Pattern

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.

Knit Fenagnle the Angles Blanket Scarf -Free Knitting Pattern. Marly Bird

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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