Suitable for intermediate to advanced crocheters, the Alphabet Blanket pattern is an heirloom project to be treasured by family, friends, and anyone who needs a snuggle! The pattern uses the intarsia crochet technique, and the tutorial section contains full instructions for reading an intarsia chart, adding new colours, and changing colour along a row.

You will need: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, MC (main colour, used for background) 700g, CC (contrast colour, used for letters and borders) 500g; crochet hook size 3.5mm (E/4); tapestry needle for sewing in ends; scissors.

Finished size: 107cm x 127cm (20 sts x 22 rows = 10cm x 10cm/ 4” x 4” square worked in double crochet)