diff --git a/dist/functions/create_attribute.function.php b/dist/functions/create_attribute.function.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @file
+ * Add "create_attribute" function for Pattern Lab.
+ */
+
+use \Drupal\Core\Template\Attribute;
+
+$function = new Twig_SimpleFunction('create_attribute', function ($attributes = []) {
+  return new Attribute($attributes);
+});