King Cole Crochet Along CAL Festival Fever Blanket by Eleonora Tully of Coastal Crochet DK Double Knit Yarn Pack Kit Cotton or Acrylic*

This blanket is a colourful celebration of festivals, gatherings, parties and feasts. Put on your sparkles, grab your crochet hooks and get ready for this year’s theme… this is ‘FESTIVAL FEVER’!

Worked in rows with an eclectic mix of crochet stitches, textures and bright, happy colours, this blanket is inspired by that festival feeling – it’s a true feast for the eyes!

From cheerful bunting and cosy bell tents to the patterns of maracas and the rhythm of musical notes, this blanket is filled with a marvellous mix of carnival colours!

The CAL begins on 20th June 2025 and the pattern will be published in 6 weekly instalments on the King Cole website here.

The Double Knit Acrylic yarn pack contains 23 balls of King Cole Big Value DK

• 3 x King Cole Big Value DK - Turquoise 4044 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Fuchsia 4034 - 50g
• 3 x King Cole Big Value DK - Pea Green 5822 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Yellow 4027 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Violet 4038 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Red 4029 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Cream 4021 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Cornflower 4097 - 50g
• 3 x King Cole Big Value DK - Black 4053 - 50g
• 2 x King Cole Big Value DK - Orange 4028 - 50g

You will also need a crochet hook size TBC.  The finished blanket measures approximately 95cm x 135cm (37.5in x 53in) using Big Value DK.

The Cottonsoft yarn pack contains 16 balls of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in the following shades and quantities:

• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Azure 3366 - 100g
• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Hot Pink 1848 - 100g
• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Lime 1601 - 100g
• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Antique Gold 3461 - 100g
• 1 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Violet 717 - 100g
• 1 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Red 5700 - 100g
• 1 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Ecru 711 - 100g
• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Sky 714 - 100g
• 2 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Black 746 - 100g
• 1 x King Cole Cottonsoft DK - Clementine 3464 - 100g

Please note: There is no pattern included with this pack.  The pattern, and all the details of the CAL, can be found on the King Cole website here.