Filet crochet turns small spaces between stitches into a design feature. These 15 complete blanket projects explore that idea through stripes, hearts, triangles, diamonds, joined squares and larger blocks. Some use smooth cotton or acrylic yarn, while others show how the technique changes in plush chenille.
Each idea links directly to an opened designer or publisher project page, with access and size notes checked in November 2026. Free refers to the instructions, not materials. Optional PDFs, resizing information and account conditions are identified below; availability can change. Follow the original instructions without copying or redistributing them.
The generated images are original color and styling inspiration, not photographs of samples made or tested by Speshview. They do not reproduce the linked patterns exactly. Motif spacing, stitch counts, edging, proportions and yarn appearance may differ; use the designers’ own photos and current instructions for exact construction.
Several patterns are named baby blankets, but they are not infant sleep bedding. Keep blankets and loose items out of a baby’s sleep space, as explained in the NIH Safe to Sleep guidance. The chairs and sofas here are textile display settings, not places for infant sleep.
1.) Orla Blanket
Soft lavender and sky blue stripes make Orla a gentle introduction to the relationship between solid fabric and open mesh. The linked design uses two strands of DK yarn held together, which gives the small blanket more substance than its delicate holes might suggest. Keep the white eyelet bands visible when displaying it across a plain bench. Before choosing colors, plan their order on paper so that a strong shade does not unexpectedly dominate one end. The illustration uses its own stripe widths and arrangement; follow Clare’s sample for the actual repeat. If you want an adult sized throw, check the paid resizing option rather than assuming the free baby size includes every multiple.
Pattern: Free — Orla Blanket by Clare at Truly Crochet. Free web pattern; optional paid PDF includes resizing multiples. No account or subscription is needed for the web instructions. Published size: 26.25 × 28 inches. Illustration: altered colors, stripe widths and eyelet spacing.
2.) Bailey Blanket
Bailey offers a cheerful way to combine several small color changes with fine white lines of filet crochet. Peach, lemon and mint create a fresh palette against a turquoise chair, although the pattern’s original sample uses its own selection of shades. The supplied baby sized square is worked with two strands of DK yarn held together, so prepare those strands before beginning your gauge sample. Keep the colored sections visually solid and let the white openings act as separators. Our illustration exaggerates the breadth of the color bands and simplifies the eyelet sequence. Use the designer’s directions for the precise alternation and the paid PDF if you need the resizing multiples.
Pattern: Free — Bailey Blanket by Clare at Truly Crochet. Free web pattern; optional paid PDF includes resizing multiples. No account or subscription is needed for the web instructions. Published size: 26.25 × 26.75 inches. Illustration: wider solid color bands and simplified white eyelet sequence.
3.) Yasmin Blanket
Yasmin combines two kinds of texture: small open spaces and rounded bobbles. A muted rose and oatmeal palette makes those differences easy to notice without relying on a bright contrast. The designer works the blanket in one piece from the bottom upward before adding its border, using two strands of DK yarn together. This is a useful project to compare with Orla if you want a more tactile surface. Check how the bobbles sit in your practice sample, particularly if your tension changes between techniques. The image rearranges the color bands and spacing for styling; the official photographs and written repeat establish the actual relationship between mesh and bobbles.
Pattern: Free — Yasmin Blanket by Clare at Truly Crochet. Free web pattern; optional paid PDF supplies resizing multiples. No account or subscription is needed for the web instructions. Published size: 26.25 × 26.25 inches. Illustration: altered bobble spacing and color sequence.
4.) My Love Baby Blanket
Repeated hearts can feel understated when they are made from openings in a single colored fabric. My Love uses that idea in a nearly square blanket, with a fine contrasting edge providing just enough color. Ivory against dusty rose linen makes the small shapes readable in this illustration, while a stronger body color could create a different mood. Study the designer’s close photographs before choosing yarn, since fuzzy fibers can blur the little spaces. The free instructions provide a specific size; resizing guidance belongs to the optional paid version. Our hearts are illustrative and may differ in scale and spacing, so use the original pattern for the exact shape and arrangement.
Pattern: Free — My Love Baby Blanket by Clare at Truly Crochet. Free web pattern in the stated size; optional paid PDF adds resizing multiples and a number method. No subscription or account is needed for the free page. Published size: 34.25 × 33 inches. Illustration: approximate heart geometry and spacing.
5.) Linked Hearts Blanket
Linked Hearts is an appealing choice when you want motifs to share attention with bands of color. Emma Moss’s project is published by Bella Coco Crochet and includes both written directions and a chart, with a switch between UK and US terminology. That option is especially useful if you regularly move between designers who use different stitch names. Pale rose, duck egg and silver make a gentle styling direction for a plain chair. The illustration has its own openness and heart proportions. Reader comments on the publisher’s page note differences between the photographed sample and written or chart stitch counts; review the current instructions, count your sample carefully and ask the designer if uncertain.
Pattern: Free — Linked Hearts Blanket by Emma Moss of Stitched Up by Emma, published by Bella Coco Crochet. Free full web pattern with written directions and a chart. UK terms are shown by default, with a US conversion option. No account or subscription is needed. Published size: 24 × 28 inches. Illustration: altered heart proportions, band spacing and openness; consult the publisher’s current written directions and chart rather than counting from the image.
6.) Bernat Diamond Filet Blanket
Plush yarn gives diamond filet a different character from fine cotton lace. Bernat’s version combines a mostly solid chenille fabric with geometric openings and raised bobble accents, making it an interesting study in both negative space and surface texture. Pale sage tones work well against dark wood because the background helps reveal the holes. Read the downloadable instructions before buying tools: the current PDF specifies an 8 mm hook, while the kit page displays a different hook listing. The PDF’s project number also differs from the page number, although its title and measurements match. Our illustration changes the color distribution and diamond scale; use the publisher’s sample for the actual construction.
Pattern: Free — Bernat Diamond Filet Blanket by Yarnspirations Design Studio for Bernat. Free downloadable PDF; the publisher states no sign-up is required. The page’s kit is optional. Published size: 37 × 41 inches. Illustration: altered diamond scale and variegation. Page BRC0202-013775V links to PDF BRC0202-013774M; the matching PDF specifies 8 mm, unlike the kit’s displayed hook.
7.) Kehlani Throw
Kehlani shows how a simple block arrangement can make a bold throw. Solid rectangles and open mesh areas shift across the surface, with deep teal chenille making the pattern look rich against caramel leather. Premier lists super bulky Basix Chenille options and an approximately forty two and a half by forty eight and a half inch finished size. The public PDF supplies the complete project, including its plain finishing edge. Make a generous sample so you can judge how clearly the openings remain visible in plush yarn. The illustration emphasizes the block contrast and uses its own proportions; follow the original repeat rather than counting blocks from the image.
Pattern: Free — Kehlani Throw by Premier Yarns. Free public PDF download, no account or subscription required. Yarn bundles are optional. Published size: 42.5 × 48.5 inches. Illustration: altered block proportions and color.
8.) Mixed Motif Blanket
A sampler blanket lets small changes in openness become the main decoration. Premier’s Mixed Motif design combines five square types, including plain, mesh, floret, sunray and V shaped variations, in a single cream cotton palette. That restrained color choice makes it easier to compare the motifs without distracting stripes. Use the current revised PDF for the complete layout and finishing, and check each square against the stated size before assembling the blanket. The product page and PDF describe joining differently, so follow the PDF’s detailed assembly directions. Our image simplifies the individual motifs and changes their arrangement; it is a display idea rather than a substitute for the official diagrams.
Pattern: Free — Mixed Motif Blanket by Premier Yarns Design Team. Free public PDF download and tutorial link; no account or subscription required. Use the current revised PDF. Published size: 42.5 × 51 inches before the border. Illustration: simplified motifs, layout and edge. Use the revised PDF for joining; its detailed assembly differs from the page’s general technique list.
9.) Red Heart Diamond Lattice Blanket
Long fringe and an all over diamond lattice give this Red Heart throw a relaxed decorative presence. A warm camel shade shows the geometry clearly against a dark rocking chair, while a pale neutral would look more subtle on similar upholstery. The publisher supplies a full public PDF with written directions and a diagram, making it useful for comparing two ways of following the design. Measure the body separately from the fringe when considering its finished size. The current page and download have different project numbers, but their Diamond Lattice title and measurements correspond. Our lattice and fringe lengths are approximate styling choices; the original instructions define the actual repeat and finishing.
Pattern: Free — Red Heart Diamond Lattice Blanket by Yarnspirations for Red Heart. Free downloadable PDF; the publisher states no sign-up is required. The yarn kit is optional. Published size: 46 × 62 inches excluding fringe. Illustration: approximate lattice and fringe. Page RHC0502-030621V links to matching-title PDF RHC0502-030620M.
10.) Angelece Baby Blanket
Angelece brings a quiet windowpane rhythm to a small rectangular blanket. Solid blocks are separated by narrow lines of openings, creating a neat geometry that reads well in warm ivory. Nicola Florence provides the complete web pattern in UK terms, with a separate paid printable option for readers who prefer either UK or US wording. The free page also explains how to adjust the size. Our illustration leaves off the four corner tassels and uses its own block proportions, so compare the designer’s photographs before deciding how you want to finish yours. If making a baby gift, consider the suitability of any added trims and keep the blanket out of infant sleep spaces.
Pattern: Free — Angelece Baby Blanket by Nicola Florence of A Yarny Robin. Free web pattern in UK terms; optional paid printable PDF offers UK and US terms. No subscription or account is needed for the web directions. Published size: approximately 60 × 66 cm; resizing guidance on the page. Illustration: altered windowpane proportions and no corner tassels; the original includes tassels.
11.) Straight and Arrow Blanket
The Straight and Arrow Blanket alternates openwork sections with solid bands, giving a large throw a clear horizontal rhythm. Muted denim blue makes the arrow like lines easy to see over pale upholstery without introducing another color change. Helen’s complete web pattern is written in US terms and lists a generous adult throw size. Lay out the intended color direction before beginning if you want to try stripes, because changing shades within a motif can alter its visual clarity. The illustration smooths and simplifies the arrows and border appearance. Use the linked original directions for the precise repeat, and check your progress against the designer’s sample as the pattern develops.
Pattern: Free — Straight and Arrow Blanket by Helen at Sunflower Cottage Crochet. Free complete web pattern in US terms. The designer also offers optional shop PDFs; no account or subscription is needed to read the web instructions. Published size: 44 × 64 inches. Illustration: simplified arrow geometry, spacing and edge.
12.) Maggie’s Windowpane Throw
Maggie’s Windowpane Throw uses broad solid blocks and open channels to create a substantial grid. Daisy Farm Crafts connects the design to a family hot pad pattern, developed into this throw with Cyndi. Mustard chenille makes the simple geometry a strong accent in a room with dark wood and pale walls. The complete web directions, printable PDF and video give several ways to approach the project. Check the yarn and gauge before substituting another plush fiber, since the size of the open channels affects the appearance. Our illustration has a smaller looking grid and its own picot placement; follow the original sample and border instructions for the intended result.
Pattern: Free — Maggie’s Windowpane Throw by Daisy Farm Crafts, developed with Cyndi. Free full web pattern, public printable PDF and video tutorial. No account or subscription required; US terms. Published size: approximately 6 × 5 feet. Illustration: altered grid scale and picot placement.
13.) Hearts & Diamonds Baby Blanket
Doug Speeckaert’s Hearts and Diamonds design combines two recognizable motifs in alternating sections. The listing provides two blanket sizes and identifies aran weight yarn, making it a useful option for a nearly square gift or a slightly longer small throw. Pale peach over navy fabric demonstrates how a contrasting background can reveal the eyelets without adding colorwork to the project itself. Download the original PDF before buying supplies and confirm which size you intend to make. Our illustration uses a simplified sequence and different motif spacing. It cannot serve as a chart, and the linked designer listing remains the reference for the actual heart shapes, diamonds and finishing details.
Pattern: Free — Hearts & Diamonds Baby Blanket by Doug Speeckaert. Free Ravelry PDF listing in English and US terms. A free Ravelry account may be needed to complete the download. Published size: 36 × 36 or 36 × 40 inches. Illustration: simplified motif shapes, sequence and spacing.
14.) Lucky Star Blanket
Lucky Star creates its overall effect through joined square motifs rather than a blanket with a star shaped outer edge. Atty van Norel designed the project for Durable, whose page provides separate public UK and US downloads. Cotton and a sea glass palette make a fresh styling combination for a light chair, while the original sample uses its own color choice. Check the orientation and dimensions of the squares before joining so that the larger geometry reads consistently. The illustration approximates the four point, pinwheel like effect and changes the motif details. Use the original photographs and diagrams for the precise openings, seams and arrangement of the complete rectangular blanket.
Pattern: Free — Lucky Star Blanket by Atty van Norel, commissioned by Durable. Free public PDFs in separate UK and US versions; no account or subscription required. The page links to Atty’s optional joining explanation. Published size: approximately 108 × 162 cm before blocking. Illustration: approximate pinwheel geometry and square details; follow the original diagrams for the joined effect.
15.) Little Triangles Baby Blanket
Little Triangles offers a neat alternative to hearts when you want a small repeating filet motif. The design places the openings within a mostly solid aran weight fabric and finishes with a narrow contrasting edge. White and pistachio keep the overall effect light while helping the border remain visible against pale furniture. Clare’s free page provides the stated baby size, and the optional paid PDF adds resizing multiples and a number based reading method. Make a sample to check that your holes form clear triangles rather than uneven gaps. Our illustration changes their spacing and scale; follow the designer’s written rows and official photographs for the actual motif.
Pattern: Free — Little Triangles Baby Blanket by Clare at Truly Crochet. Free web pattern in the stated size; optional paid PDF adds resizing multiples and a number method. No account or subscription needed for the web pattern. Published size: 34 × 32 inches. Illustration: altered triangle scale and spacing.
Choose the Geometry Before the Color
Compare the original photographs, supplied sizes and construction before choosing a project. A striped filet blanket, a joined sampler and a plush block throw may share openwork, but they offer different making experiences. Check whether resizing guidance is included in the free version before committing to a larger blanket.
Make the recommended gauge sample, count the openings as carefully as the solid stitches, and follow the yarn’s care guidance when finishing. Let the images suggest a palette and setting, then return to the linked designer or publisher for the pattern itself.
