Introduction
The Mishelka Blanket is a beautiful Tunisian crochet home décor item that is a pleasure to make and a pleasure to use and gift! It features a heart colourwork pattern that alternated with squares of plain colour, creating all over diagonal heart pattern.
The blanket is crocheted in columns using 2 colours and join as you go technique.
This is a fun project for when you would like to work colourwork but not having numerous balls of yarn or bobbins on the go at any one time!

Skills required
Chain, Tunisian crochet technique (alternating forward and return passes), Tunisian simple stitch (tss), Tunisian crochet colourwork, Tunisian simple stitch bind-off, blocking.

Materials and tools
Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic | Sport | 50 g (1.8 oz) = 130 m (142 yds)), (#820) Rose Quartz 12 skeins (A), (#836) Tourmaline 8 skeins (B)
Tunisian crochet hook size 4.5 mm (US size 7) with cable (at least 7.5 cm (3”)) or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors