Introduction
The Abimal Blanket is a wonderful last minute baby shower gift for that special bundle of joy. The pattern can be easily adjusted to larger/ smaller size and different colours, opening doors to endless possibilities and creativity. The bamboo/cotton blend yarn is the perfect option for an item that gets lots of wear and is washed often.

Skills required
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and backward passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian reverse stitch (trs), intarsia, stranded colourwork, Tunisian reverse stitch bind off, blocking.

Materials and tools
King Cole Bamboo Cotton (50% Bamboo Viscose, 50% Cotton | DK weight | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 230 m (252 yds)), #543 Oyster (A) 2 skeins, #618 Dusty Pink (B) 1 skein, #609 Glacier (C) 1 skein

Tunisian crochet hook size 5.5 mm (US size I/9) with cable (at least 51 cm (approx. 20”)) or size to obtain the gauge

Notes
The Abimal Blanket is worked flat, RS facing from right to left, with colours creating overlaying triangular pattern in the centre of the blanket.