How to Make a Blanket {21 Easy Options}

In today’s post: Learn how to make a blanket from one of these 21 homemade blanket tutorials.

When the weather turns cold, you can never have too many cozy blankets, right? Blankets are one of my favorite things to make because there are so many really EASY ways to make blankets, and blankets make gorgeous gifts. Today’s post highlights 21 fantastic homemade blanket tutorials that you can make – some of them take less than an hour!

How to Make a Fleece Blanket

If you’ve never made a blanket before, a fleece blanket is a great place to start. Fleece is warm and snuggly and if you watch for sales you can purchase fleece for just a few dollars a yard. Fleece is an easy fabric to sew with, and it doesn’t fray, so you don’t have to finish the edges. That means some of these homemade fleece blankets don’t even require sewing. Fleece is a wider width fabric (60 in), so you can make a throw size blanket with just one piece of fleece (1.5 yards for a 48×60 inch throw or 2 yards for a 60×72 inch throw).  Learn how to make a fleece blanket from one of these tutorials:

How to make a fleece tie blanket - NO SEW

This has to be the easiest way to make a blanket with no sewing required! Grab some fleece in your favorite color or pattern and learn how to cut and tie the edges - you'll be done in no time.

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How to Make No-Sew Fleece Blankets with a Braided Edge - Cutesy Crafts

This is another easy no-sew fleece blanket tutorial, this time with two layers of fleece and a pretty braided edge.

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How to Make a Cozy, No Sew Throw Blanket (for under $10) - But First, Coffee | Connecticut Lifestyle and Motherhood Blog

Here's one more no-sew fleece blanket option: this one has tassels at the top and bottom edges for a pretty, modern finish. All you'll need to make this blanket is a good pair of scissors and something to watch while you cut and tie the tassels.

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How to make an easy fringed fleece blanket (no knots!) - It’s Always Autumn

This fleece blanket version only requires one line of sewing down each edge of the blanket and is finished with a cute fringe. This is a great option if you want to make an easy fleece blanket without knots.

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How to make gorgeous DIY fleece blankets {it’s so easy!} - It’s Always Autumn

This tutorial shows you how to finish the edges of a fleece blanket three different ways for a really professional looking homemade blanket: use ric rac, pom poms, or bias tape.

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How to Sew a Fleece Blanket - Sugar Bee Crafts

This last fleece blanket option has a finished sewn edge for a professional look and adorable pom poms at each corner! Click through to learn how to make the blanket and the yarn poms.

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How to Make Flannel Blankets

Flannel is another wonderful fabric to work with when you are making a blanket. Flannel is available in a wide variety of gorgeous prints and patterns and is an easy fabric to sew with. It’s soft and sturdy, making it a great option to use whether you want an indoor or an outdoor blanket. The tutorials below give you a number of options for making flannel blankets.

easy DIY fringed flannel throw {great gift idea!} - It’s Always Autumn

Most flannel blankets will require sewing, but not this option! This pretty flannel throw is finished with a fringe you create by pulling out threads from the top and bottom edges of a cut of flannel. This makes a lightweight throw that also works well as a shawl.

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COZY FLANNEL BLANKET DIY - StoneGable

Here you can learn how to make a classic flannel blanket, perfect for indoor or outdoor use. The easy sewing instructions teach you how to include fusible interfacing for extra warmth.

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Flannel + Fur Holiday Blanket | JOANN

Amp up your homemade flannel blanket with a luxe faux fur backing! This gorgeous blanket would make a wonderful gift - if you're willing to part with it.

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DIY Giant Tassel Throw Blanket | brepurposed

This high end looking DIY Giant Tassel Throw Blanket was made by adding chunky yarn tassels to a purchased blanket. However, you could add chunky yarn tassels to one of the homemade flannel blankets you've made using one of the tutorials above.

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How to Make a Weighted Blanket

Flannel is also a great option for making a weighted blanket. This tutorial is more complicated than the others listed here because adding weights creates extra steps, but it's quite doable if you have even a little experience sewing.

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Easy Knit Blankets (using fingers, hands, or arms)

Learning to knit, along with understanding all the confusing pattern abbreviations, can be super intimidating. However, there are plenty of easy knit blanket options that can be made with fingers, hands, or your arms. These DIY blankets are easier to make than a classic knit blanket so they are perfect for beginners! And because they generally use chunkier yarn, there are fewer overall stitches, so you can learn how to make one of these blankets in no time.

Make a gorgeous cable knit blanket with looping yarn (it’s so easy!!) - It’s Always Autumn

If you have no experience knitting, you might want to start by learning to make a blanket with loop yarn. Loop yarn allows you to knit with just your fingers, meaning you can make this gorgeous cable knit blanket with supplies other than the yarn.

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How to Finger Knit a Textured Checkerboard Blanket - It’s Always Autumn

Here's another easy finger knit blanket using loop yarn. All you do is vary the direction of your stitch to create a pretty checkerboard texture.

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How To Easily Knit A Big Yarn Blanket

You can make this SUPER chunky knit blanket with just your hands! The tutorial shows you how to lay the chunky yarn out on the floor and knit it together with no extra supplies required.

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Easiest hand knitted blanket DIY for beginners - Learn to create beautiful things

This tutorial teaches you how to make a cozy, chunky hand-knitted blanket in one hour. There's lots of good info on what yarn to choose as well.

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Arm Knit a Blanket in 45 Minutes by Simply Maggie

Here's another homemade chunky knit blanket option. This tutorial teaches you how to knit it up using your arms in under an hour.

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Baby Blankets

Another great option for your first homemade blanket is a baby blanket. Baby blankets are smaller in size than standard throw blankets, meaning they will take less time to make and fewer supplies. Most of the DIY baby blankets listed here are very simple to put together, and they all make great gifts!

Baby Blanket Pattern - The Easiest I Know! - AppleGreen Cottage

This is a quick and easy flannel baby blanket tutorial that includes a free pattern and great instructions.

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Simple Yarn Tied Baby Blankets - see kate sew

This baby blanket tutorial will teach you how to add batting for a cozier blanket as well as how to tie a blanket with yarn.

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30-Minute Baby Blanket!

Minky is a gorgeously soft fabric everyone loves to feel. This tutorial shows you how to make a quick baby blanket backed in minky.

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DIY Muslin Swaddle Blankets - Bellewood Cottage

Learn how to make your own soft, light, and amazingly crinkly DIY muslin swaddle blankets with this quick and easy tutorial.

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Easy and Fast Free Crochet Baby Blanket - Bella Coco Crochet

If you want to learn how to crochet, this easy crochet baby blanket is a great place to start. This post includes video instructions to walk you through the entire process.

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