I am so in love with entrelac I can't get it out of my mind. I've dreamed about knitting entrelac every night this week... well what little sleep I've had. It's hard to sleep when you can't make your mind be quiet about your most current love. That and there was a cat licking my eyebrows. Very hard to sleep through that. o.0
Can't sleep. Can't eat. Must Knit. :D
I love this knitting technique so much I made a Tutorial for it for any of y'all that aredn't sure what it is and wanna give it a try. :D There is PDF of the tutorial/modified pattern at the end of the post. :D
I modified Alison of Freckles & Purls Entrelac Scarf pattern (PDF), with her permission, and will share it with y'all today. Plus a little tutorial I wrote up to go with it. Alison's Pattern is based on 8 stitches per section and came out to 9 inches wide for me when I knit it. Great Pattern, but just a bit too wide for me. I altered the stitch count per section to 6 and now it comes out to 6 inches wide. Whether you use Alison's Original 8 Stitch Pattern or my Modified 6 stitch pattern you will love it. It's a great pattern for anyone new to Entrelac or anyone who just wants a kickass cool entrelac scarf. :D
Here is a comparison between Alison's Pattern and my Altered 6 Stitch Pattern. Mine is the smaller one on top. It's the same number of sections. The only thing different is the number of stitches per triangle/square. (well the yarn is different, but you know what I mean. :P)
6 Stitch Entrelac Scarf Pattern & Entrelac Tutorial
Yarn: Trendsetter Yarns - Tonalita Example here in color 2349.
A very similar yarn to the Tonalita is Lang - Mille Colori
Needles: US9 / 5.5 MM
Inspired by Allison LoCicero’s Entrelac Scarf @ http://www.frecklesandpurls.com/
Stitch Guide
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit 2 together
p2tog = purl 2 together
kfb = knit into front and back of stitch
ssk = slip slip knit
sl = slip
m1 = Make 1
psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Base Triangles
CO 18 Sts
Row 1: (RS) k1, turn
Row 2: and all WS rows – purl all sts in this section, turn
Row 3: sl 1, k1, turn
Row 4: Purl sts in this section, turn
Row 5: sl 1, k2, turn
Row 6: Purl sts in this section, turn
Row 7: sl 1, k3, turn
Row 8: Purl sts in
this section, turn
Row 9: sl 1, k4, turn
Row 10: Purl sts in this section, turn
Row 11: sl 1, k5 – Do Not Turn – end of base triangle one of
three – start next base triangle on next stitch
Photo of first triangle in
the base triangle section of your scarf.
Repeat Rows 1 to 11 two more time to complete all three base triangles
Photo of completed base
triangles
Tier 1 - 2 Diamonds & 2 Side Triangles
Left Side Triangle
Row 1: (WS) k1, turn
Row 2: kfb, turn
Row 3: k1, p2tog, turn
Row 4: k1, m1, k1, turn
Row 5: k1, p1, p2tog, turn
Row 6: and all RS rows – knit to last st, m1, k1 turn
Row 7: k1, p2, p2tog, turn
Row 8: knit to last st, m1, k1 turn
Row 9: k1, p3, p2tog, turn
Row 10: knit to last st, m1, k1 turn
Row 11: k1, p4, p2tog, turn - end of left triangle - Do Not
Turn
Photo of completed left side
triangle
Now work the two middle diamonds of Tier 1.
Row 1: (WS) With wrong side facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along the selvedge edge of the next triangle. Sl last st picked up onto the left needle and p2tog, turn.
Row 2: k6, turn
Row 3: sl 1, p4, p2tog, turn
Row 4: k6, turn
Row 5: sl 1, p4, p2tog, turn
Row 6: k6, turn
Row 7: sl 1, p4, p2tog, turn
Row 8: k6, turn
Row 9: sl 1, p4, p2tog, turn
Row 10: k6, turn
Row 11: sl 1, p4, p2tog, turn - end of Diamond One - Do Not
Turn
Repeat Rows 1 to 11 one more time to complete all both middle diamonds. Once both diamonds are done began working the right side triangle in the next section.
Photo of completed center
diamonds
Right Side
Triangle
Row 1: (WS) With wrong side facing, pick up and purl 6 sts
along the selvedge edge of the next triangle or diamond, turn.
Row 3: sl 1, p3, k2tog, turn
Row 4: knit sts in this section turn
Row 5: sl 1, p2, k2tog, turn
Row 6: knit sts in this section turn
Row 7: sl 1, p1, k2tog, turn
Row 8: knit sts in this section turn
Row 9: sl 1, k2tog, turn
Row 10: knit sts in this section turn
Photo of completed right side
triangle & Tier One
For the first diamond only, the remaining stitch from the last tier counts as 1 picked up stitch
Row 3: sl 1, k4, ssk, turn
Row 4: p6, turn
Row 5: sl 1, k4, ssk, turn
Row 6: p6, turn
Row 7: sl 1, k4, ssk, turn
Row 8: p6, turn
Row 9: sl 1, k4, ssk, turn
Row 10: p6, turn
Photo of first left slanting
diamonds
Photo of completed three
diamonds in tier two
Continue working tiers 1 and
2 until the desired length is reached.
Photo of Tier One completed,
your project should be on
Row 3: k2tog, k3, ssk, turn
Row 4: purl sts in this
section, turn
Row 5: k2tog, k2, ssk, turn
Row 6: purl sts in this
section, turn
Row 7: k2tog, k1, ssk, turn
Row 8: purl sts in this
section, turn
Row 9: k2tog, ssk, turn
Row 10: purl sts in this
section, turn
Photo of first triangle of three triangle bind off
Photo of completed bind off edge after blocking
Once you do a few section repeats it will all seem much easier for you. You won’t need to count each row as the pattern construction and logic will become very clear for you. Don’t give up if you feel like it’s too “thought intensive” at first. Entrelac is fabulous mindless knitting once you get the hang of it. ;^)
Here is an easy to print off PDF of this Entrelac Tutorial:
Download 6_stitch_entrelac_scarf_tutorial_by_knittyotter.pdf
l yet to have a go at entrelac l hope it will work out for me l was after pattern but you can get over amercica so it is a no no over here
Posted by: Mrs Kathleen Steventon 279 Lichfield Road .Wednesfield.Wolverhampton | December 21, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Started this and struggling, but I blame it on the fact that its 12am. Thanks so much for explaining this in simple terms unlike other websites that assume every knitter knows every little acronym or know-how. Keep up the good work!
Posted by: Sam Schroeder | December 22, 2009 at 09:38 PM
going to try the Entrelc Tutorial hope it works on me, this is one pattern that is not going in my head. Thanks
Posted by: Valdareia Boatman | January 09, 2010 at 09:54 AM
A tutorial is one method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of learning. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture; a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task.
Depending on the context a tutorial can take one of many forms, ranging from a set of instructions to complete a task to an interactive problem solving session (usually in academia).
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Thank you so much for posting such a comprehensive and easy to understand enterlac pattern. I'm hooked on it now!
Posted by: Plaid Lady | January 23, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Thank you for taking the time to write up the directions as well as show pictures. Quite helpful!!
Posted by: Anita | January 25, 2010 at 11:10 PM
OH I want this pattern and i cant get the PDF to down load...what am i doing wrong????
Posted by: TERI | February 26, 2010 at 08:28 PM
OMG! I think I'm drooling. Are you married? No that's a rude question, but thank you so much for this. It's so pretty; I must try it!
Posted by: Quidcumque volo | April 23, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Thanks for the pictures. I was completely stumped until I found your clear photos; they were so helpful!
Posted by: Janelle | June 18, 2010 at 08:34 AM
How disappointing :( I hoped that with a tutorial, my fears of Entrelac would disappear, but I have no idea what a "turn" is, so your instructions are largely gibberish to me :(
Posted by: Lynne | June 27, 2010 at 09:04 AM
Thank you for this! I am acutally using your tutorial to make a throw-- 10-stitch blocks, 15 across, using Noro Silver Thaw in colorway 5. Your instructions are so clear and easy to modify! Thanks again!! Love from Chicago.
(To Lynne above: "turn" means literally to turn the fabric around to work on the other side, just as you've been doing, I'm assuming, for quite some time now, making scarves and such, if you know how to do stockinette stitch. So you DO know what a turn is... and now you know that you know :))
Posted by: Stephcosmos | June 29, 2010 at 07:40 AM
ahhh...my knitting lightbulb has gone on full power! thanks for these beautifully clear pictures and instructions. i'm ready to start!
Posted by: brenna hopkins | June 29, 2010 at 05:37 PM
Thank you, thank you thank you!!!! Your tutorial saved my sanity!!!! I finally had 4 patterns laying in front of me and I just could not get it! Yours was great and I am soooooo happy!
Posted by: Barbara Belden | July 06, 2010 at 06:52 AM
Why do you feel the need to use bad language on your blogs?
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Posted by: Pamela Gaddy | July 07, 2010 at 05:31 PM
Clear Instructions, thanks, and I didn't have to spend $60.00 on a class at my LYS. :)
Posted by: RosemaryByrne | August 06, 2010 at 08:28 AM