A lot has happened in a year, but one thing is for certain: these crochet patterns are reader favorites. These are the most popular patterns of 2012 and will be favorite patterns for years to come. From crochet baby blankets to ripple afghans and everything in-between, you'll love these crochet afghans.

Below you'll find 100 amazing crochet patterns to choose from. Broken down by category for easy viewing, you'll find your new crochet pattern easily. Have fun and enjoy these well-loved patterns!

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100 Favorite Crochet Afghan Patterns

Crochet Baby Blankets
Crochet Granny Squares
Ripple Crochet Patterns
Crochet Throw Patterns
Quick and Easy Crochet Patterns
Holiday and Christmas Crochet Patterns
Vintage Crochet Patterns
 

Crochet Baby Blankets

These are 23 super cute baby afghan patterns. Round baby blankets were popular and simple patterns were a hit. Try one of these patterns and give a handmade baby blanket as a gift to a new mom - your handiwork will be appreciated and the baby will love one of these blankets forever.

1. Easy Peasy Baby Blanket to Crochet
2. Pink Petals Baby Afghan
3. Quick As a Wink Baby Blanket
4. Chameleon Baby Blanket (shown)
5. Baby Blue Afghan
6. Accidental Stitch Baby Blanket
7. Emma's Baby Afghan
8. Baby Lazy Wave Afghan
9. Coziest Crocheted Baby Blanket
10. Coconut Candy Baby Afghan
11. Thermal Stitch Preemie Afghan
12. Spiral Baby Blanket (shown)
13. Blackberry Salad Striped Baby Blanket (shown)
14. Quick Blocks Baby Afghan
15. Simple Baby Afghan Tutorial
16. Day Dream Nursery Afghan
17. Little Boy Blue Baby Blanket
18. Day at the Beach Blanket (shown)
19. Pink N' Gray Blanket
20. Colorful Crayon Afghan
21. Floral Border Crib Blanket
22. Lollipop Baby Blanket
23. Summer Sky Baby Blanket

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Crochet Granny Squares

Making your own granny square afghan feels so rewarding and exciting. These crochet squares are favorites on our site and we know why - these granny squares are adorable! From flower crochet patterns to very fun and quirky squares, these free patterns will brighten your day and your mood.

1. Bright Granny Squares Throw (shown)
2. Eureka Flower Square (shown)
3. Grandma Dot's Bobble Square
4. Moss Stitch Afghan Square
5. Petals of Spring Square
6. Wiggles Square
7. Palm Tree Square
8. Bow Ties Square
9. Sunrise Sunset Crochet Afghan
10. Kata Square (shown)
11. Double Cluster Square
12. Lacy Sun Square
13. Cottage Relaxation Granny Afghan (shown)
14. Frilly Flower Square
15. Basic Crochet Granny Square
16. Pineapple Sun Square
17. Hugs n' Kisses Square

Ripple Crochet Patterns

There are so many ripple patterns out there, it can be hard to decide which one to try. This list will make your life a little easier and you can pick your next crochet afghan pattern from these favorite patterns below. The neat thing about ripple patterns is that no two are alike.

1. Beginner's Round Ripple (shown)
2. Ripples of Happiness
3. Classically Simple Shell
4. Dreamy Ripples Crochet Afghan
5. Blue Rose Ripple Afghan
6. Teen Ripple Afghan (shown)
7. Jacobs Ladder Ripple Afghan
8. Fans and Pansies Ripple Blanket (shown)
9. Lacy V-stitch Ripple Afghan
10. Ribbed Ripple Reversible Afghan
11. Crochet Soft Wave Chevron Throw
12. Manly Ripple Afghan (shown)
13. Calypso Wave Afghan
14. Neat Ripple Afghan
15. Fuzzy Ripple Afghan
16. Blue and Yellow Ripple Afghan

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Crochet Throw Patterns

These patterns can be considered the happy medium between baby blankets and full afghan patterns. The perfect size for couches, these lapghans aren't too bulky or cumbersome. The best part is that crochet blanket patterns like these are super comfy and come in a variety of styles.

1. 6 Hours or Less Throw
2. Foolproof Afghan Pattern
3. Crochet One Skein Throw
4. Corner to Corner Crochet Throw
5. Apache Tears Afghan (shown)
6. Rosebud Throw
7. Peacock Afghan
8. Pink Raspberry Throw
9. Relaxed Guy Throw (shown)
10. Rainbows and Hearts Blanket (shown)
11. Victorian Throw
12. Cozy Crochet Cable Throw
13. Ribbons and Lace Afghan
14. Flower Field Throw
15. Crochet Waves Throw Pattern (shown)
16. Colored Stripes Afghan
17. Pink Dahlia Afghan

Quick and Easy Crochet Patterns

Sometimes we all need simple crochet patterns to give our minds a break. These make great beginner crochet patterns too and since they are so well liked, it means that other beginners have benefited from these easy crochet patterns too.

1. Quick and Simple Afghan (shown)
2. Fast, Easy and Pretty Afghan
3. World's Easiest Crocheted Afghan
4. Blue Strip Afghan (shown)
5. Quick as a Whip Afghan (shown)
6. Brain Dead Afghan
7. Summer Rose Shell Afghan
8. No Beginning Chain Bricks Afghan (shown)

Holiday and Christmas Crochet Patterns

Making an afghan for a specific holiday can make crocheting meaningful. Crocheting Christmas patterns is just one way to make the holidays special. Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving are two other popular holidays to crochet for as well.

1. Snowman Afghan (shown)
2. Christmas Wave Afghan
3. Snowflake Afghan (shown)
4. Candy Cane Afghan (shown)
5. Ice Crystals Afghan
6. Bunny Slope Afghan (shown)
7. Love & Kisses Throw
8. Apple Basket Afghan
9. Maple Leaf Afghan

Vintage Crochet Patterns

Take a step back in time with some old favorites made new again. These vintage crochet afghans have become popular in the last year and will remind us of the yester-years. Take a moment to crochet an afghan from one of these patterns and think of grandma's and great grandma's who crocheted from these very same patterns years before your were born.

1. Colonial Charm Afghan
2. Blue Heirloom Afghan (shown)
3. California Ranch Afghan (shown)
4. Native American Blanket
5. Crocheted Zig Zag Afghan
6. Sugar 'n Spice Afghan
7. Empire Afghan (shown)
8. Sun Porch Afghan (shown)
9. Mexicana Afghan
10. Cozy Baby Afghan