Addictive Knitting�An Entrelac Workshop

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What does my entrelac swatch want to be? Stay tuned...

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The first side triangle is complete.

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The foundation of entrelac is comprised of triangles.

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What does my entrelac swatch want to be? Stay tuned...

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Rows 3–4: k7, turn, p5, p2 tog, turn.
Rows 5–6: k6, turn, p4, p2 tog, turn.
Rows 7–8: k5, turn, p3, p2 tog, turn.
Rows 9–10: k4, turn, p2, p2 tog, turn.
Rows 11–12: k3, turn, p1, p2 tog, turn.
Rows 13–14: k2, turn, p2 tog.
Leave the last stitch on the needle, turn.

Second Row

Create the first rectangle on the right side as follows:
With rs facing, slip 1st st to rt needle and pick up 7 sts along inside edge of right edge triangle, turn.
Rows 1–2: Sl 1, p7, turn, k7, s1, k1, psso, turn.
Repeat rows 1–2 until all the sts of the rectangle are worked off.
Leave these 8 sts on the rh needle.

Create the second rectangle as follows:
With rs facing, with rh needle, pick up and k 8 sts along the side of the rectangle on the right side.
Rows 1–2: Sl 1, p7, turn, k7, s1, k1, psso, turn.
Repeat rows 1–2 until all the sts of the rectangle are worked off.
Leave these 8 sts on the rh needle.

Repeat these steps to create 2 more rectangles completing the second row.

By finishing your second row, you have mastered entrelac!

Third Row
Repeat first row.

Fourth Row
Repeat second row.

Fifth row
Repeat first row.

Top Edge Triangles

With the rh needle and right side facing, slip 1st st then pu 7 sts along inside of right triangle, turn.
Rows 1–2: Sl 1, p7, turn, k7, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 3–4: Sl 1, p5, p 2 tog, turn, k6, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 5–6: Sl 1, p4, p 2 tog, turn, k5, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 7–8: Sl 1, p3, p 2 tog, turn, k4, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 9–10: Sl 1, p2, p 2 tog, turn, k3, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 11–12: Sl 1, p1, p 2 tog, turn, k2, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 13–14: Sl 1, p 2 tog, turn, k1, sl1, k1, psso, turn.
Rows 15–16: p2 tog, turn, k1, sl1, k1, psso, do not turn.
Leave remaining st on the rh needle.
Create 3 more top triangles as above.

Fasten off the last remaining st by cutting the yarn and threading the tail through the loop and pull tight to secure.

Note: You can adjust the size of your piece by simply adding more base triangles and adding more rows. You must end on a first row in order to make your top edge triangles to finish off the entrelac pattern.

Have fun and experiment with colors and design for limitless creative possibilities!

Great Entrelac Reference Material

How to Knit by Debbie Bliss
The Odd-Ball Knitting Book by Debby Robinson
Knitty Otter
Untangling Entrelac
Knitting Park

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Posted: 12:05 pm on September 21st

sonusharma writes: Hi this is just superb. I want to try this.
I am a novice in knitting. Will you please tell me what is the meaning of

Row 1: 2 K2, turn, p2

Does that mean that I knit four stitches and turn and make those 4 stitches into 2 pearl.
Thanks
Sonu
Posted: 5:13 pm on January 23rd

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