If you are expecting a newborn baby in the next few months, you'll definitely want to take a look at this collection of 7 popular free baby afghan patterns. Any one of these free afghan patterns would also make an excellent homemade gift idea for an expectant friend's upcoming baby shower. Regardless of your skill level, you will find a pattern that's perfect for you. This collection includes both free knit afghan patterns, as well as free crochet afghan patterns to choose from. This collection of homemade blankets is a quick and easy way to transform any space in your home into something beautiful.

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7 Popular Baby Afghan Patterns from Lion Brand

Sunshine Day Baby Throw: The bright stripes of this beautiful knit afghan will add the perfect pop of color to any baby boy or girl's nursery.






Soft Easy Baby Throw: This warm, fuzzy blanket is the perfect pattern to make for any newborn baby. The basic garter stitch is used to complete this easy knit afghan pattern.





Tree of Life Baby Throw: This knit afghan pattern is truly a piece of art and will be cherished for many, many years. The design of this pattern is a bit more advanced, so this one is best left for the more experienced knitters.





Princess Basketweave Throw: Clean lines make this an easy knit afghan pattern to complete. Surprise the little girl in your life with this beautiful pink pattern. She will truly feel like a princess every time she snuggled up with this throw!





Beginner Crochet Baby Afghan: If you know anyone that has been wondering how to crochet a blanket, this free crochet afghan pattern is a great design to start with. Four squares of each color are needed and it measures approximately 26 by 33.5 inches when complete.





Bright Stripes Baby Afghan: This homemade crochet afghan is easy to complete using a variety of Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice Baby yarn. A nice crocheted adge gives this baby blanket the perfect finished touch.





Sea Blow Baby Afghan: Even though this homemade blanket is blue, the bright shade of this particular afghan makes it a great option for baby girls, as well.

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