Our top 10 crocheted blankets

There’s something undeniably delicious about wrapping yourself up in a cosy homemade crocheted blanket. Here, Let’s Get Crafting magazine’s deputy editor Elaine Bennett picks her ten favourites from around the blogosphere.

We love the unusual texture of Sarah London’s Apache Tears blanket. Find the free pattern here.

Surely the queen of crocheted blankets is Lucy of popular blog Attic24. Here’s a delicious bundle of 11 of her blankets - you’ll find tutorials and free patterns over at her site.

Square motifs often steal the show when it comes to crocheted blankets. but why shouldn’t circles get a look in every now and then? This Wheels Within Wheels design was made by Julie Harrison from Little Woollie.

Issue 64 of LGC Knitting & Crochet magazine (on sale 29th August 2014) comes with a free pom-pom maker so we’re currently enamoured by all things spherical and fluffy! The border on this gorgeous blanket by Vanessa from Coco Rose Diaries is really fun.

We love the bright colour combos in this granny square blanket from Color ‘n’ Cream. It gives this traditional pattern a contemporary twist.

Each room of Emma’s house has at least one handmade crocheted blanket in it. We want to come and stay! Find out more here.

The Dutch Sisters blog is run by two siblings who love to craft in their spare time. The grey background on this blanket makes the colours pop beautifully.

When a friend told Amanda that circle blankets were notoriously difficult, it spurred Amanda on to create her own - and what a beauty it is!

Robin’s blanket is full of lovely textures and colours and was made with love for her granddaughter. Find all the details here.

Heidi from Sewing Daisies was inspired to make this gorgeous Babouska Rose blanket after receiving a similar one from her grandmother.

To view a range of free blanket patterns from Let’s Knit magazine, take a look at our archive here.