Crochet a huge blanket with this striking chevron pattern to brighten up your home. The featured design uses muted retro colours, but you can choose anything you like for a blanket that will be unique to you.

This free crochet pattern comes to us courtesy of Crochet Today magazine. The pattern features Coats yarns only available in the States so unless you are holidaying there in the near future, you will have to find a creative substitution with a UK yarn. We suggest Rowan Pure Wool Aran which makes up to the same tension, and comes in a stylish range of colours.