We love any excuse to post a pic of a cute donkey on the website, but this one is really in the name of a great cause! International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is asking anyone with a talent for crochet to contribute their skills and time to help add to a new herd of donkey-themed crochet projects. The From key rings to mobile phone socks, the crafty creations will then be sold on to raise funds for their essential work relieving the suffering of donkeys in 29 countries worldwide.

Marian Gumbrell, The Donkey Sanctuary's Community Fundraising Manager, says: "Due to the overwhelming success of our knitted donkey patterns we wanted to make sure that that there were projects available for crochet enthusiasts as well.  The new mobile phone socks, pocket tissue holders, donkey keyrings and bag charms will help to raise valuable funds for The Donkey Sanctuary's work around the world, and we hope they will raise a smile or two as well."

The finished handcrafted masterpieces will be sold via the charity's Visitors' Centre and online shop www.donkeyworld.org.uk, as well as at a variety of events throughout the year.

To receive a free copy of the pattern booklet with full instructions for making the crochet mobile phone sock, tissue holder, donkey keyring and bag charm, please contact Marian or Ruth on 01395 578222 or email Volunteer Fundraising on VFR@thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk.

Knitted donkeys will also still be gratefully received, so you can help donkeys to thrive whatever your preferred craft.

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