What a gorgeous blanket to throw over a sofa – this would look great in any home.

If you’re thinking of making this free crochet pattern for charity, it’s worth remembering that a great way to raise money is to get your friends involved. Each of you crochets a square or even several squares to create a collaborative project that is then auctioned or raffled for your favourite charity.

This crochet blanket is so stylish people will be begging to buy raffle tickets, meaning you raise more money for your preferred charity.

It’s all in the colours, so if you’re crocheting this as a group, ensure you keep to an agreed colour scheme so that the finished result is contemporary and stylish.

We made this one in colours from the Patons Fab DK budget yarn range which has so many great colours to choose from.