Lava and Aurora Blankets

This crochet pattern explains how to make two colourful blankets, one in warm colours (“Lava”) and one in cooler colours (“Aurora”). Each is approximately 130 cm x 100 cm - the perfect size for a toddler or young child, or even to be used as a lap blanket by a teen or adult.

Materials: 4.00 mm crochet hook, darning needle, and self-striping rainbow DK yarn (alternatively, four colours can be used for each blanket, and changed where necessary to achieve the same result - specific details are given in pattern). Approx 1800 g (4000 - 4500 m) are required to make the squares for both blankets. Half are worked individually, using the corner-to-corner technique (explained in detail in US terms). Remaining squares are worked in between, joining to those already made (also using the c2c technique; detailed instructions for each ‘joining square’ are given in pattern).

The border requires a solid colour DK yarn. I used yellow for "Lava" and purple for "Aurora", approx 50 g (100 - 115 m) of each.