How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns
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How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns
Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns ENTRELAC IS A KNITTING TECHNIQUE THAT’S USED TO CREATE FABRIC THAT LOOKS LIKE IT’S WOVEN. and then goes beyond the basics to show you how to knit entrelac in the round. The fabric is knitted in interlocking rectangles and triangles; stitches are picked up and knit from the edges of previously knit sections. The patterns include an easy scarf pattern, darling entrelac felted bags, some really interesting and fun mitts, a lovely shrug, a flattering tee, and some truly amazing socks. Entrelac can be knit flat or in the round, in stockinette or garter stitch, in one color or in multiple colors. It’s a very versatile stitch pattern! Have fun learning entrelac and knitting these fabulous free patterns! In this free eBook, we’re going to teach you how to work entrelac, and then supply you with a few patterns that’ll really get you going! We begin with an in-depth tutorial by Eunny Jang, which shows you the basics of entrelac knitting Cheers, Kathleen Cubley Editor, KnittingDaily.com Contents Entrelac: Knitting Block by Block by Eunny Jang............ PAGE 3 The Basic Entrelac Scarf by Lisa Shroyer.................................. PAGE 8 Felted Entrelac Key Fobs by Susan Pierce Lawrence.......... PAGE 13 Reservoir Mitts by Allyson Dykhuizen............................................. PAGE 16 Cochin Shrug by Eunny Jang.............................................................. PAGE 19 Curvy Squares Tee by Bonnie Paul................................................PAGE 25 Entrelac Socks by Eunny Jang........................................................... PAGE 30 ENTRELAC KNITTING: HOW TO KNIT ENTRELAC PLUS 6 FREE ENTRELAC KNITTING PATTERNS A Knitting Daily eBook edited by Kathleen Cubley E D I T O R I A L S TA F F EDITOR, KNITTING DAILY Kathleen Cubley CREATIVE SERVICES PRODUCTION DESIGNER Nichole Mulder and Janice Tapia PHOTOGRAPHY As noted ILLUSTRATION Gayle Ford Projects and information are for inspiration and personal use only. Interweave Knits and Knitting Daily do not recommend, approve, or endorse any of the advertisers, p roducts, services, or views advertised in this publication. Nor does Knits or Knitting Daily evaluate the advertisers’ claims in any way. You should, therefore, use your own judgment in e valuating the advertisers, products, services, and views advertised in Knits or Knitting Daily. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 2 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns ENTRELAC KNiTTiNg BLoCK By BLoCK B Y E U N N Y J A N G E ntrelac is a knitting technique that produces a fabric with a woven appearance—tiers of tilting blocks appear to run over and under each other. But the fabric is actually worked all in one piece as a series of interconnecting rectangles. Also called patchwork knitting, basketweave knitting, or birch-bark patterning, entrelac can stand on its own in garter or stockinette stitch, or it can provide an interesting framework for other texture or color-work techniques. See the sock pattern on page 30. WORKING ENTRELAC IN FLAT KNITTING Basic principles Entrelac fabric’s series of tilted blocks are worked one at a time in tiers. Within a tier, blocks are worked in the same direction, either right to left or left to right. Each tier of blocks builds upon the one below it. Individual blocks are worked by picking up stitches along the selvedge of a block from the tier below and working stitches of the growing block together with live stitches from the top edge of the next block below. To produce a piece with straight rather than pointed edges across the bottom and top, the first and last tiers must consist of rows of triangular half-blocks. For straight vertical edges, every other tier of a flatworked entrelac piece begins and ends with a triangle. Individual blocks may be worked over any number of stitches, and a piece may have any number of individual blocks. In all cases, each block contains twice as many rows as it does stitches. Though the basic entrelac technique has several variations, the following method produces tidy results. When you practice ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 3 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns entrelac for the first time, try working every other tier of blocks in a different color to emphasize the basketweave effect and make it easier to identify the blocks and live stitches of each tier. Note: When you work the first stitch of every row, you can slip it for a tidy pick-up edge, but be aware that you will lose some elasticity in the knitted piece. Base triangles (RS facing to begin) Cast on 24 sts (or use any multiple of 8, the number of sts in each block in this sampler), using a loose cast-on such as the knitted cast-on (see page 7). Row 1: (RS) K2, turn. Row 2: (WS) P2, turn. Row 3: K3, turn. Row 4: P3, turn. Row 5: K4, turn. Row 6: P4, turn. Row 7: K5, turn. Row 8: P5, turn. Row 9: K6, turn. Row 10: P6, turn. Row 11: K7, turn. Row 12: P7, turn. Row 13: K8, do not turn. The first base triangle has been completed. With the RS still facing, the right selvedge edge of the just-worked triangle forms the right side of the triangle, the 8 live sts on the needle form the left side, and the cast-on row forms the base. Repeat Rows 1–13 until all cast-on stitches have been worked. If you began with 24 sts, there will be three 8-st triangles on the needle (Figure 1). Note: All figures show knitting with needle removed. Figure 1 First tier of blocks (WS facing to begin) Turn the work so the WS is facing. This tier and every other tier of blocks begins and ends with a half-block, or side triangle, at each edge to maintain a straight selvedge. The live sts from each base triangle will be joined to the growing blocks of the new tier by working the last st of the new block on WS rows together with a live st from a block in the previous tier. If you’re changing color on this row, purl the first st with both strands of yarn to secure them, then snip the old color. First side triangle Row 1: (WS) P2, turn. Row 2: (RS) K1, M1 (see page 7), k1, turn. Row 3: P2, p2tog, turn. Row 4: K2, M1, k1, turn. Row 5: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 6: K3, M1, k1, turn. Row 7: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 8: K4, M1, k1, turn. Row 9: P5, p2tog, turn. Row 10: K5, M1, k1, turn. Row 11: P6, p2tog, turn. Row 12: K6, M1, k1, turn. Row 13: P7, k2tog, do not turn. The first side triangle has been completed; leave the sts on the needle. Continue row with blocks *With WS still facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along the selvedge of the triangle (or the block on subsequent tiers) now between the needles, working from the tip to the base of the triangle. Turn work so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K8, turn. Row 2: (WS) P7, p2tog, turn. Rows 3–16: Rep Rows 1 and 2 seven more times but do not turn work after completing Row 16. All live sts from the base triangle have been decreased away. The first whole block of this tier has been completed; leave the sts on the needle. If you started with 24 cast-on sts, repeat from * once more to complete the second full block of this tier. Second side triangle With WS still facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along the selvedge of the new block now between the needles, picking up from tip to base of the triangle or block of the previous tier. Turn work so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K8, turn. Row 2: (WS) P6, p2tog, turn. Row 3: K7, turn. Row 4: P5, p2tog, turn. Row 5: K6, turn. Row 6: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 7: K5, turn. Row 8: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 9: K4, turn. Row 10: P2, p2tog, turn. Row 11: K3, turn. Row 12: P1, p2tog, turn. Row 13: K2, turn. Row 14: P2tog, turn, and slip last st to the right needle. The second side triangle has been completed: 25 sts total, two full blocks of 8 sts each, one first side triangle of 8 sts, one second side triangle of 1 st (Figure 2). ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 4 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Figure 2 Second tier of blocks (RS facing to begin) This tier consists of all full blocks. Block *With RS facing and 1 st on the right needle, pick up and knit 7 sts along the selvedge now between the needles, picking up from tip to base of the block from the previous row. Note: The st remaining on the needle from the side triangle counts as your first picked-up st, so you need to pick up and knit only 7 sts to have 8 sts for working the first block. Pick up 8 sts for all the remaining blocks. Turn work so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P8, turn. Row 2: (RS) K7, ssk (see page 7), turn. Rows 3–16: Rep Rows 1 and 2 seven more times but do not turn work after completing Row 16. All live sts from the block of the previous tier have been decreased away. The first whole block of this tier has been completed; leave the sts on the needle. If you started with 24 cast-on sts, repeat from * twice more to complete the second and third blocks for this tier—24 sts total, three full blocks of 8 sts each (Figure 3). Repeat the previous two tiers as many times as desired and end by completing the tier that begins and ends with side triangles. needle from the previous triangle counts as your first picked-up st, so you need to pick up and knit only 7 sts to have 8 sts for working each top triangle. Turn work so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P8, turn. Row 2: (RS) Ssk, k5, ssk, turn. Row 3: P7, turn. Row 4: Ssk, k4, ssk, turn. Row 5: P6, turn. Row 6: Ssk, k3, ssk, turn. Row 7: P5, turn. Row 8: Ssk, k2, ssk, turn. Row 9: P4, turn. Row 10: Ssk, k1, ssk, turn. Row 11: P3, turn. Row 12: Ssk, ssk, turn. Row 13: P2, turn. Row 14: K1, ssk, turn. Row 15: P2, turn. Row 16: Sl 1 as if to knit with yarn in back, ssk, pass slipped st over, do not turn. The first top triangle has been completed; 1 st remains on the right needle. If you started with 24 cast-on sts, repeat from * twice more to complete the second and third top triangles—1 st remains. Cut yarn and pull through last st on needle to fasten off (Figure 4). Figure 4 Variation for continuing in straight stockinette or other pattern stitch Figure 3 Top triangles (RS facing to begin) *With RS facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along the selvedge now between the needles, picking up sts from tip to base of the blocks from the previous tier. Note: As before, the st remaining on the If you want to continue to knit straight up from your entrelac section rather than ending it with the last row of top triangles as above, work the last tier of triangles as follows to create a straight horizontal line of live sts at the top of the entrelac section. *With RS facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along the selvedge now between the needles, picking up sts from tip to base of the blocks from the previous tier. Note: Again, the st remaining on the needle from the previous triangle counts as your first picked-up st, so you need to pick up and knit only 7 sts to have 8 sts for working each top triangle. Work these triangles using short-rows (see page 7) as indicated below, working each wrapped st together with its wrap as you come to it. Turn work ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 5 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P8, turn. Row 2: K7, ssk, turn. Row 3: P7, wrap next st, turn. Row 4: K6, ssk, turn. Row 5: P6, wrap next st, turn. Row 6: K5, ssk, turn. Row 7: P5, wrap next st, turn. Row 8: K4, ssk, turn. Row 9: P4, wrap next st, turn. Row 10: K3, ssk, turn. Row 11: P3, wrap next st, turn. Row 12: K2, ssk, turn. Row 13: P2, wrap next st, turn. Row 14: K1, ssk, turn. Row 15: P1, wrap next st, turn. Row 16: Ssk, do not turn. The first top triangle has been completed: 7 wrapped sts plus the last st are on the right needle. If you started with 24 cast-on sts, repeat from * twice more—24 live sts on needle. Work wraps together with sts on next row. Because the entrelac blocks lie on the diagonal, the number of sts along an edge of an entrelac piece doesn’t make an edge of the same length as knitting. Therefore, you’ll need to increase sts on the following row to the number needed to produce a piece the same width as the entrelac section. WORKING ENTRELAC IN THE ROUND Entrelac may also be worked as a continuous circular tube of fabric. Although the result is a seamless tube, the tiers of blocks are worked back and forth, just as in flat entrelac. However, no side triangles are needed—instead, the first block of each row is started in a different manner to join the round. Begin by casting on a multiple of 8 sts that will fit around your circular needle or double-pointed needles. Base triangles (RS facing) Work the same as for entrelac knitted flat. Do not turn at the end of the last row. Prepare to join for working in the round with the RS facing, being careful not to twist. First tier of blocks in the round (RS facing to begin, then WS facing) First block With RS facing, pick up and knit 8 sts along the selvedge now between the needles, picking up from base to tip of the triangle (Figure 5) (or the block on subsequent tiers) from the previous tier. Turn work so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P7, p2tog, turn. Row 2: (RS) K8, turn. Row 3: P7, p2tog, turn. Rows 4–15: Rep Rows 2 and 3 six more times, but do not turn work after completing Row 15. All sts from block of previous tier have Begin picking up stitches here to join in the round. Figure 5 been decreased away. Do not turn. Remaining blocks Work the blocks for the rest of this tier as for flat entrelac, picking up sts from tip to base with the WS facing and omitting the second side triangle. Do not turn at the end of the tier. Second row of blocks (WS facing to begin, then RS facing) First block With WS facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along the selvedge now between the needles, picking up from base to tip of the block from the previous tier. Turn work so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K7, ssk, turn. Row 2: (WS) P8, turn. Row 3: K7, ssk, turn. Rows 4–15: Rep Rows 2 and 3 six more times, but do not turn work after completing Row 15. All sts from block of previous tier have been decreased away. Work the blocks for the rest of this tier as for flat entrelac, picking up sts with the RS facing. Do not turn at the end of the row. Repeat the last two tiers as many times as desired and end by completing a tier that began with WS facing (same as the second round of blocks). Top triangles Work as for entrelac knitted flat, picking up for the first triangle as for the first tier of blocks worked in the round. To practice entrelac in the round, try knitting Eunny Jang's Entrelac Socks on page 30. EUNNY JANG knits, spins, sews and writes in Denver Colorado. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 6 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Raised (M1) Increases Left Slant (M1L) Figure 1 Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2). Right Slant (M1R) Figure 1 Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2). Illustrations by Gayle Ford Short Rows: Wrapping a Stitch Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, Figure 1 wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as follows: Knit Figure 2 stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together. Knitted Cast-On Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made. Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Ssk Decrease Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2). ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 7 ----------------------Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns The Basic Entrelac Scarf Design by Lisa Shroyer FINISHED SIZE: 10" wide and 69" long. YARN: Noro Kochoran (50% wool, 30% angora, 20% silk; 175 yd [160 m]/100 g): #53 orange/ green/turquoise, 3 skeins. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever. NEEDLES: Size 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. NOTIONS: Tapestry needle. GAUGE: Lisa Shroyer 15 sts and 19 rows = 4" in St st. Gauge is not critical for this project. SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate. If you're new to entrelac and need a basic pattern to get started, you're in luck! I just started an easy scarf and thought it would make a great beginner entrelac project. Enjoy! ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 8 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns BEGINNING SCARF: Base Triangles: Use the knitted method (see Glossary) to CO 24 sts. You want a loose CO for the beginning of the base triangles. Row 1: (RS) K2, turn work around, leaving rem sts unworked. Row 2: (WS) P2, turn work around. Row 3: (RS) K3, turn work around. Row 4: (WS) P3, turn work around. Row 5: K4, turn. Row 6: P4, turn. Row 7: K5, turn. Row 8: P5, turn. Row 9: K6, turn. Row 10: P6, turn. Row 11: K7, turn. Row 12: P7, turn. Row 13: K8, do not turn—first base triangle completed. With RS still facing and 8 sts on right needle, rep Row 1 across next 2 sts on left needle. Work Rows 2-13—second base triangle completed. With RS still facing and 16 sts on right needle, work Row 1 across next 2 sts on left needle. Work Rows 2-13 once more— third base triangle completed; all 24 sts have been worked. Tier 1: (blocks with side triangles) Turn work so WS is facing. You will start this tier with a triangle, then work 2 full right-slanting blocks, then end with another side triangle. When you work the p2tog’s on WS rows, you will be joining the side triangle with the sts of the base triangle below it. Row 1: (WS) P2, turn. Row 2: (RS) K1, M1 (see Glossary), k1, turn. Row 3: (WS) P2, p2tog, turn. Row 4: (RS) K2, M1, k1, turn. Row 5: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 6: K3, M1, k1, turn. Row 7: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 8: K4, M1, k1, turn. Row 9: P5, p2tog, turn. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com Lisa Shroyer Notes • This scarf is a great first entrelac project. You can use any chunky-weight yarn, or even go down to a worsted weight (for a narrower version). • In this project, you will pick up stitches on both the right and wrong sides. You may need to practice picking up and purling stitches if you’re not used to this method. • When picking up stitches, use a half stitch or one full stitch selvedge. This means pick up your stitches from the bar in the middle of the first stitch along the selvedge, or in the trough between the first and second stitches along the selvedge. Keeping your pickup locations consistent throughout the pick-up and throughout the project will ensure a neat look. 9 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Row 10: K5, M1, k1, turn. Row 11: P6, p2tog, turn. Row 12: K6, M1, k1, turn. Row 13: P7, p2tog, do not turn—first side triangle completed; 8 sts on right needle. With WS still facing, look at the base triangle now attached to the completed side triangle. The right-hand side of the base triangle is attached to the side triangle, while the left-hand side of the base triangle is free. You will now pick up sts along this left-hand edge of the base triangle. With WS still facing, starting at the tip of the base triangle and working down to the CO edge, evenly pick up and purl 8 sts down the selvedge of the base triangle (see Notes)—16 sts total on right needle and 16 sts on left needle. In the block you’re about to work, you will join the new picked-up sts with the sts of the middle base triangle with p2tog’s, just as you joined the side triangle to the first base triangle. Turn work so RS is facing. Odd Rows 1-15: (RS) K8, turn. Even Rows 2-14: (WS) P7, p2tog, turn. Row 16: (WS) P7, p2tog, do not turn—first block completed; 16 sts on right needle, 8 sts of last base triangle on left needle. With WS still facing, look at the middle base triangle. The first block is joined to the right-hand edge of the base triangle, while the left-hand edge of the base triangle is free. With WS still facing, starting at the tip of the base triangle and working down to the CO edge, evenly pick up and purl 8 sts down the selvedge of the base triangle—24 sts total on right needle and 8 sts on left needle. Turn work so RS is facing and work Rows 1-16 as for first block—second block completed; 24 sts on right needle, no sts on left needle. It may look like this tier is complete, but you still need to work a second side triangle. With WS still facing, look at the last base triangle on the left-hand side. The second block is joined to its right-hand edge, while the left-hand edge of the base triangle is free. With WS still facing, starting at the tip of the base triangle and working down to the CO edge, evenly pick up and purl 8 sts down the selvedge of the base triangle—32 sts now on right needle. Turn work so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K8, turn. Row 2: (WS) P6, p2tog, turn. Row 3: (RS) K7, turn. Row 4: (WS) P5, p2tog, turn. Row 5: K6, turn. Row 6: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 7: K5, turn. Row 8: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 9: K4, turn. Row 10: P2, p2tog, turn. Row 11: K3, turn. Row 12: P1, p2tog, turn. Row 13: K2, turn. Row 14: P2tog, turn so RS is facing, slip 1 st from left needle to right needle—second side triangle completed; 25 sts total on needles. Tier 2: (all blocks, no side triangles) Tier 1 created right-slanting blocks; Tier 2 will create left-slanting blocks (when viewed from the RS). With RS still facing, look at the side triangle just completed. Its left-hand edge is free. You will now pick up and knit sts along this selvedge. With RS still facing and 1 st on right needle, starting at tip of side triangle and working downwards, pick up and knit 7 sts along the selvedge of the side triangle—8 sts total on right needle (including 1 st rem from side triangle). Turn so WS is facing. Odd Rows 1-15: (WS) P8, turn. Even Rows 2-14: (RS) K7, ssk (see Glossary), turn. Row 16: (RS) K7, ssk, do not turn—first block completed; 8 sts on right needle, 16 sts on left needle. **With RS still facing, look at the block below your needle tips, worked on Tier 1. The block you just completed is joined to the top of this block, while the left-hand edge of the block is free. You will now pick up and knit sts along this selvedge. With RS still facing, pick up and knit 8 sts along the block, from top to bottom. Turn so WS is facing. Work Rows 1-16 as for first block worked in Tier 2. Rep from ** for third block—24 sts on right needle; all sts have been worked; 3 leftslanting blocks. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 10 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns BODY OF SCARF: Turn so WS is facing. Rep Tier 1, picking up sts along blocks instead of base triangles. Then Rep Tier 2. This scarf alternates tiers of right-slanting blocks with side triangles and tiers of left-slanting blocks with no side triangles. As you work, you'll see that the side triangles on every other tier are necessary to create flush edges at either side of the scarf. If you did not work side triangles, your scarf would have zigzag edges. Work Tiers 1 and 2 until you reach 2" less than desired length and have several yards of yarn left. Work Tier 1 once more, to end with a tier with side triangles. ENDING SCARF: Top Triangles: You must have ended with a Tier 1 to work the top triangles. With RS still facing and 1 st on right needle, pick up and knit 7 sts down the selvedge of the side triangle just completed—8 sts on right needle. Turn so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P8, turn. Row 2: (RS) Ssk, k5, ssk, turn. Row 3: (WS) P7, turn. Row 4: (RS) Ssk, k4, ssk, turn. Row 5: P6, turn. Row 6: Ssk, k3, ssk, turn. Row 7: P5, turn. Row 8: Ssk, k2, ssk, turn. Row 9: P4, turn. Row 10: Ssk, k1, ssk, turn. Row 11: P3, turn. Row 12: Ssk, ssk, turn. Row 13: P2, turn. Row 14: K1, ssk, turn. Row 15: P2, turn. Row 16: Sl 1 kwise with yarn in back, ssk, pass slipped st over st rem from ssk, do not turn—first top triangle completed; 1 st rem on right needle; 17 sts total rem. ***With RS still facing and 1 st on right needle, pick up and knit 7 sts down the selvedge of the block below the needle tips. Turn so WS is facing. Work Rows 1-16 as for first top triangle. Rep from *** for third top triangle—1 st rem. Break yarn and fasten off last st. FINISHING Weave in ends. Block as desired and as appropriate for yarn. The scarf shown was not blocked. Blocking entrelac, especially pinning and ironing it, will flatten out its three-dimensional surface. Some people like the smooth, flat look of blocked entrelac; others like the puffed and quilted look of non-blocked entrelac. Decide which look you like best before you block your scarf. With time and wear, your scarf will naturally flatten out a bit. - LISA SHROYER is the editor of Interweave Knits magazine. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 11 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Glossary Knitted Cast-On Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made. Raised (M1) Increases Left Slant (M1L) Figure 1 Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2). Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 1 Ssk Decrease Figure 1 Figure 2 Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2). Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2). ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com Illustrations by Gayle Ford Right Slant (M1R) 12 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns FELTED ENTRELAC KEY FOBS Susan Pierce Lawrence ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 13 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Felted entrelac Key Fobs Susan Pierce Lawrence Finished Size 10" circumference and 6" high, before felting; 9" circumference and 4" high, after felting. Yarn Noro Kureyon (100% wool; 110 yd [101 m]/50 g): about 1/2 skein makes a pouch. Pouches shown in colorways #185, #220, and #226. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever. Needles Size 101/2 (6.5 mm): set of 5 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Smooth, worsted-weight cotton yarn; tapestry needle; bead with 4 mm center hole; metal split ring/key ring, circular or with lobster clasp. Gauge 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st, before felting. Pouch CO 32 sts. Distribute sts evenly over 4 dpn. Join in the rnd. Top edge: Rnds 1 and 3: Purl. Rnds 2, 4, and 6: Knit. Rnd 5: *K2tog, yo, k2; rep from * to end. Rnd 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end—24 sts rem; 6 sts each dpn. Rnd 8: Knit. Base triangles: Note: When working the base triangles, do not pick up the wraps. Row 1: (RS) K1, wrap next st, turn (see shortrows in Glossary). Row 2: P1, turn. Row 3: K2, wrap next st, turn. Row 4: P2, turn. Row 5: K3, wrap next st, turn. Row 6: P3, turn. Row 7: K4, wrap next st, turn. Row 8: P4, turn. Row 9: K5, wrap next st, turn. Row 10: P5, turn. Row 11: K6, do not turn. Rep Rows 1–11 three more times—4 base triangles. Tier 1: First block: With RS facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the side of the first base triangle, beg at the bottom of the triangle and working to the tip. Turn. Row 1: P5, p2tog, turn. Row 2: K6, turn. Row 3: P5, p2tog, turn. Rows 4–11: Rep Rows 2 and 3 four more times; do not turn work after completing Row 11. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th blocks: *With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along the side of the closest base triangle, beg at the tip of the triangle and working to the bottom. Turn. Row 1: K6, turn. Row 2: P5, p2tog, turn. Rows 3–12: Rep Rows 1 and 2 five more times; do not turn work after completing Row 12. Rep from * 2 more times—four Tier 1 blocks. Tier 2: First block: With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along the side of the closest Tier 1 block, beg at the bottom of the rectangle and working up to the top. Turn. Row 1: K5, ssk, turn. Row 2: P6, turn. Row 3: K5, ssk, turn. Rows 4–11: Rep Rows 2 and 3 four more times; do not turn work after completing Row 11. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th blocks: *With RS facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the side of the closest Tier 1 block, beg at the top of the rectangle and working to the bottom. Turn. Row 1: P6, turn. Row 2: K5, ssk, turn. Rows 3–12: Rep Rows 1 and 2 five more times; do not turn work after completing Row 12. Rep from * 2 more times—four Tier 2 blocks. Ending triangles: First triangle: With RS facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along the side of the closest Tier 2 block, beg at the base of the rectangle and working to the top. Turn. Row 1: P5, p2tog, turn. Row 2: K5, wrap next st, turn. Row 3: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 4: K4, wrap next st, turn. Row 5: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 6: K3, wrap next st, turn. Row 7: P2, p2tog, turn. Row 8: K2, wrap next st, turn. Row 9: P1, p2tog, turn. Row 10: K1, wrap next st, turn. Row 11: P2tog, do not turn. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th triangles: *With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along the side of the closest Tier 2 block, beg at the top of These pouches are worked in entrelac in the round. When working entrelac in the round, no side triangles are worked, making the technique quite different than flat entrelac. For a complete tutorial on working entrelac in the round and flat, download Eunny Jang’s Beyond the Basics article at knittingdaily .com/media/p/24512.aspx. the rectangle and working to the bottom. P1, turn. Row 1: Ssk, k4, wrap next st, turn. Row 2: P4, p2tog, turn. Row 3: K4, wrap next st, turn. Row 4: P3, p2tog, turn. Row 5: K3, wrap next st, turn. Row 6: P2, p2tog, turn. Row 7: K2, wrap next st, turn. Row 8: P1, p2tog, turn. Row 9: K1, wrap next st, turn. Row 10: P2tog, do not turn. Rep from * 2 more times—4 ending triangles. Bottom: With WS facing, wrap next st, turn—24 sts. With RS facing, beg working in the rnd again. Rnd 1: (RS) Knit, working wraps tog with wrapped sts. Rnd 2: *K2, k1f&b; rep from * to end— 32 sts. Rnds 3, 4, 6, and 8: Knit. Rnd 5: *K2, k2tog; rep from * to end—24 sts rem. Rnd 7: *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end—16 sts rem. Rnd 9: *K2tog; rep from * to end—8 sts rem. Break yarn, leaving an 8" tail. Thread tail onto tapestry needle and draw through rem sts. Pull tight to gather sts and fasten off on WS. FiNiShiNG Felting: Thread a strand of cotton yarn through the eyelets at the top of the pouch. Tie the ends of the cotton yarn tog but do not cinch the top of the pouch. Place pouch in a zippered pillowcase and then place the pillowcase in a washing machine with a clean pair of jeans. Use the machine’s lowest and hottest water setting and a small amount of mild detergent. Rep the agitation cycle until individual sts are no longer visible. Because this is a small project, it may be necessary to run the agitation cycle several times before the pouch is fully felted. Remove the pouch from the washing machine and rinse it in cold water. Place it over an appropriately shaped object and allow it to dry completely. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 14 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Drawstring: Holding two strands of yarn tog, make a twisted cord (see Glossary) about 24" long. Fold the drawstring in half. Pull the folded end through the bead, then attach the folded end to the key ring using a lark’s head knot (see below). Remove the cotton yarn and thread the ends of the drawstring through the eyelet holes (each end through four eyelets). Tie the loose ends of the drawstring tog using a secure, decorative knot such as a lanyard knot. Susan Pierce Lawrence lives and knits in the shadow of Utah’s beautiful Wasatch Mountains. Find more of her work at www. knittingasfastasican.com. short-rows: Wrapping a stitch Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together. Lark’S hEaD kNoT Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Twisted Cord Cut several lengths of yarn about five times the desired finished cord length. Fold the strands in half to form two equal groups. Anchor the strands at the fold by looping them over a doorknob. Holding one group in each hand, twist each group tightly in a clockwise direction until they begin to kink. Put both groups in one hand, then release Figure 1 Figure 2 them, allowing them to twist around each other counterclockwise. Smooth out the twists so that they are uniform along the length of the cord. Knot the ends. Illustrations by Gayle Ford I N T E R W E A V E K NITS Discover knitwear designs that will capture your imagination. You don’t have to be a designer or a knitting pro to make beautiful knitted garments and accessories, and you don’t have to hunt all over for inspiring designs. From cover to cover, Interweave Knits magazine gives you great projects, from the beginner to the advanced. Every issue is packed full of captivating smart designs, step-by-step instructions, easy-to-understand illustrations, plus wellwritten, lively articles sure to inspire. interweaveknits.com ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 15 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns ✿ ❤ ❤ ✿ ✿ ✿ ❤ ❤✿ ❤ ❤✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ Reservoir Mitts ✿ ✿ ❤✿ ✿ ❤❤ A ll y s o n D y k h ui z e n in te rmedi ate: I’m f eel i ng pretty confident L o r n a’s L ac e s S he p he rd S o c k Size 7" hand circumference and 71/2" long Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock Tier 1 (base triangles): Triangle 1: Row 1 (RS) K2, turn. Row 2 (WS) P2, turn. Row 3 Sl 1, k2, turn. Row 4 P3, turn. Row 5 Sl 1, k3, do not turn. Triangles 2–4: Work as for triangle 1—16 sts total: four 4-st triangles. Tier 2: Side triangle 1: Row 1 (WS) P2, turn. Row 2 (RS) K1, k1f&b, turn. Row 3 Sl 1, p1, p2tog, turn. Row 4 K2, k1f&b, turn. Row 5 Sl 1, p2, p2tog, do not turn. Square 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 4 sts along sl sts between needles, turn. Row 1 (RS) K4, turn. Row 2 (WS) Sl 1, p2, p2tog, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 three more times; do not turn at end of last row. Squares 2 and 3: Work as for square 1. Side triangle 2: With WS facing, pick up and purl 4 sts along rem selvedge edge, turn. Row 1 (RS) K4, turn. Row 2 (WS) Sl 1, p1, p2tog, turn. Row 3 K3, turn. Row 4 Sl 1, p2tog, turn. Row 5 K2, turn. Row 6 P2tog, turn, sl last st to right needle—17 sts total: 4 sts of side triangle 1, three 4-st squares, 1 st of side triangle 2. Tier 3: With RS facing and 1 st on right needle, pick up and knit 3 sts along selvedge between needles, turn—4 sts total. Square 1: Row 1 (WS) P4, turn. Row 2 (RS) Sl 1, k2, ssk, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 three more times; do not turn at end of last row. Squares 2–4: With RS facing, pick up and knit 4 sts along selvedge edge between needles, turn. Work as for square 1—16 sts total: four 4-st squares. Tiers 4–16: Rep tiers 2 and 3 six more times, then work tier 2 once more. Tier 17: (top triangles) Top triangle 1: With RS facing and 1 st on right needle, pick up and knit 3 sts along selvedge between needles, turn—4 sts total. Row 1 (WS) P4, turn. Row 2 (RS) Ssk, k1, ssk, turn. Row 3 P3, turn. Row 4 [Ssk] 2 times, turn. Row 5 P2, turn. Row 6 K1, ssk, turn. Row 7 P2, turn. Row 8 Sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso—1 st rem. Top triangles 2–4: Work as for top triangle 1—1 st rem. Fasten off last st. Right Mitt Palm: With MC and RS facing, beg at CO edge of back of hand and skipping first 3 triangles along right side edge, pick up and knit 6 sts along each of next 5 side triangles, ending at top edge of panel—30 sts total. (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 430 yd [393 m]/100 g): • #23ns berry (MC), 1 skein • #70 Vera (CC), 1 skein Gauge 28 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st Tools • Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of double-pointed needles (dpn) • Markers (m) • Waste yarn • Yarn needle Notes Mitts begin with an entrelac panel rhat forms the back of the hand. Stitches are picked up from this panel for the palm, wrist ribbing, fingers, and thumb. Stitches Seed Stitch: (even number of sts) Row 1 *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2 *P1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt. Back of Hand (Make 2) With CC, loosely CO 16 sts. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com ©F+W Media, Inc. All rights reserved. F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use. 16 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Row 1 (WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wyf), purl to end. Row 2 (RS) Sl 1 kwise with yarn in back (wyb), knit to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 3" from pick-up row. BO all sts. Rib: With MC and RS facing, beg at first picked-up st for palm, pick up and knit 17 sts along selvedge edge of palm. Next row (WS) [P2, p1f&b] 5 times, p2—22 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib until piece reaches CO edge of back of hand (about 21/4"), ending with a WS row. With RS facing, BO all sts. Sew selvedge edge of rib and BO edge of palm to side edge of entrelac panel for 3". Beg at top edge of entrelac panel, sew BO edge of palm to side edge of entrelac panel for 11/2"; 2" rem open along BO edge of palm for thumb. Sew rem selvedge edge of rib to side edge of entrelac panel. Top of hand: With MC and RS facing, pick up and knit 16 sts along selvedge edge of palm, then 30 sts along top of back of hand—46 sts total. Join in the rnd. Pinkie finger: K23, place next 36 sts onto waste yarn holder (passing beg of rnd)—10 sts rem for pinkie. Using the backward-loop method, CO 2 sts—12 sts total. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Work in St st until piece measures 1". Loosely BO all sts. Place 36 held sts onto dpn. Pick up and knit 3 sts at base of pinkie—39 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work 2 rnds in St st. Ring finger: K7, place next 24 sts onto waste yarn holder, k8—15 sts rem for ring finger. Pm and join in the rnd. Work in St st until piece measures 1". Loosely BO all sts. Middle finger: Place first 7 held sts and last 5 held sts onto dpn—12 sts for middle finger. Pick up and knit 3 sts at base of ring finger—15 sts. Pm and join in the rnd. Finish as for ring finger. Index finger: K12 from holder, then pick up and knit 3 sts at base of middle finger—15 sts. Pm and join in the rnd. Finish as for ring finger. Thumb: With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 30 sts around thumb opening. Pm and join in the rnd. Knit 2 rnds. Next rnd [K2, k2tog] 7 times, k2—23 sts rem. Work in St st until piece measures 2" from pick-up rnd. Loosely BO all sts. Wristband: With MC and RS facing, beg just below palm on opposite side from thumb, pick up and knit 6 sts along seam between rib and back of hand. Work in seed st (see Stitches) until piece measures 33/4". BO all sts. Position strap over back of hand and sew to opposite seam. With MC and RS facing, pick up and knit 16 sts along selvedge edge of palm, then 30 sts along top of back of hand—46 sts total. Join in the rnd. Pinkie finger: K3, place next 36 sts onto waste yarn holder, CO 2 sts, k7—12 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work in St st until piece measures 1". Loosely BO all sts. Place 36 held sts onto dpn. Pick up and knit 3 sts at base of pinkie—39 sts total. Pm and join in the rnd. Work 2 rnds in St st. Ring finger: K5, place next 24 sts onto waste yarn holder, k10—15 sts rem for ring finger. Pm and join in the rnd. Work in St st until piece measures 1". Loosely BO all sts. Middle finger: Place first 5 held sts and last 7 held sts onto dpn—12 sts for middle finger. Pick up and knit 3 sts at base of ring finger—15 sts. Pm and join in the rnd. Finish as for ring finger. Index finger and thumb: Work as for right mitt. Wristband: Work as for right mitt, picking up sts just below palm on same side as thumb. Left Mitt F inishing Palm: With MC and RS facing, beg at top edge of back of hand and working along left side edge, pick up and knit 6 sts along each of first 5 side triangles—30 sts total. Work as for right mitt. Rib: With MC and RS facing, beg at BO edge of palm, pick up and knit 17 sts along selvedge edge of palm. Work rib and sew seams as for right mitt. Top of hand: Weave in ends. Block mitts lightly to smooth out entrelac. ❤ Allyson Dykhuizen can be found online at www.thesweatshopoflove.com. I N T E R W E A V E K NITS Discover knitwear designs that will capture your imagination. You don’t have to be a designer or a knitting pro to make beautiful knitted garments and accessories, and you don’t have to hunt all over for inspiring designs. From cover to cover, Interweave Knits magazine gives you great projects, from the beginner to the advanced. Every issue is packed full of captivating smart designs, step-by-step instructions, easy-to-understand illustrations, plus wellwritten, lively articles sure to inspire. interweaveknits.com ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com ©F+W Media, Inc. All rights reserved. F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use. 17 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns ● ssk Knit into next stitch and leave it on the needle; then knit through the back loop of the same stitch—one stitch increased to two. Slip two stitches individually knitwise (1). Insert tip of left needle into front of these two slipped stitches and use right needle to knit them together through their back loops (2). (Some knitters like to slip the second stitch purlwise to make a more prominent decrease line.) Illustrations by Gayle Ford ● k1f&b increase 2 1 AbbreviAtions beg bet BO CC cm cn CO cont dec(s) dpn foll g inc k k1f&b beginning; begin; begins between bind off contrasting color centimeter(s) cable needle cast on continue(s); continuing decrease(s); decreasing double-pointed needle(s) following; follows gram(s) increase(s); increasing knit knit into front and back of same st k2tog knit two stitches together kwise knitwise LC left cross m(s) marker(s) MC main color mm millimeter(s) M1 make one (increase) M1R (L) make one right (left) p p1f&b purl purl into front and back of same st p2tog purl two stitches together patt(s) pattern(s) pm place marker psso pass slipped stitch over p2sso pass two slipped stitches over pwise purlwise RC right cross rem remain(s); remaining rep repeat; repeating rev St st reverse stockinette stitch rib ribbing rnd(s) round(s) RS right side rev sc reverse single crochet sc single crochet sk skip sl slip sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated) ssk ssp st(s) St st tbl tog WS wyb wyf yo * ** () [] slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) stitch(es) stockinette stitch through back loop together wrong side with yarn in back with yarn in front yarn over repeat starting point (i.e., repeat from *) repeat all instructions between asterisks alternate measurements and/or instructions instructions that are to be worked as a group a specified number of times Right Mitt Left Mitt fingers fingers palm palm thumb thumb rib rib ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com ©F+W Media, Inc. All rights reserved. F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use. TM publishers of Interweave Knits magazine…join the online knitting community at KnittingDaily.com 18 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns pattern cochin shrug by Eunny Jang Worked from side to side, this shrug grows by increasing the size of the entrelac units from the cast-on to the center, where stitches are bound off for one front side. Stitches are cast on for the other front side, and the entrelac units are decreased to the original stitch count. The finished shrug resembles a paper lantern or a globe hinged at the equator. Finished Size 33 (37, 41)" (84 [94, 104] cm). Sample shown measures 33" (84 cm). Yarn DK weight (Light #3). Shown here: Rowan Felted Tweed (50% merino, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 191 yd [175 m]/50 g): 3 (4, 4) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers. Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular (cir) and set of double-pointed needles (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Markers (m); scrap yarn for stitch holders. Gauge 22 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st. Notes —This shrug is worked from armhole to armhole using the circular entrelac technique. —The shrug consists of two mirrored sides which are joined by a tier at center back. —The rectangles in each tier are one stitch larger (or smaller) than the previous tier. —Change from double-pointed needles to a circular needle when necessary to accommodate the growing number of stitches. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 19 Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Side A E Armhole C F right front L D Tier 1 left front F With dpns, CO 88 (96, 104) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd. Knit 5 rnds. dec rnd: *P2tog; rep from * around—44 (48, 52) sts rem. page 3 of 7 L by Eunny Jang Entrelac L cochin shrug F pattern Tier 1 Make 11 (12, 13) 4-st Base Triangles as foll: Triangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Triangle 2. Tier 2 Make 11 (12, 13) 5-st Rectangles as foll: Tier 2 F Row 2: Sl 1, k4, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Tier 3 Rep Rows 1 and 2 four more times. Next row: Sl 1, k5, do not turn. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. L F Row 1: Sl 1, p5, turn. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p5, turn. L A Construction Diagram F Triangle 2: Row 1: (RS) K2, turn. Work Rows 2–7 as for Triangle 1. B L Triangle 1: Row 1: (RS) Sl 1, k1, turn. Row 2: P2, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, k2, turn. Row 4: P3, turn. Row 5: Sl 1, k3, turn. Row 6: P4, turn. Row 7: Sl 1, k3; do not turn. Direction of knitting F First block L Last block Tier 5 Make 11 (12, 13) 8-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 5 sts along first base triangle from Tier 1, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p4, turn. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 4 Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k7, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k4, turn. Make 11 (12, 13) 7-st Rectangles as foll: Row 1: Sl 1, p7, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p3, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of base triangle), turn. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p6, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k6, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k6, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 three more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k4, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p4, do not turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 5 sts along edge of next base triangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 3 Make 11 (12, 13) 6-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k5, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 five more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k6, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p6, do not turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 7 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Rep Rows 1 and 2 six more times. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p7, turn. Next row: Sl 1, k7, do not turn. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 8 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 6 Make 11 (12, 13) 9-st Rectangles. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 9 sts along next rectangle, turn. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 20 pattern cochin shrug Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns by Eunny Jang page 4 of 7 Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p8, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p10, do not turn. CeNTeR TieR—All SizeS Row 1: Sl 1, k8, turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 11 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Make 7 (8, 9) triangles and 4 rectangles of 12 (13, 14) sts each as foll: Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Triangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 12 (14) sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k11 (13), turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p7, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 seven more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k8, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p8, do not turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 9 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 7 Make 11 (12, 13) 10-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 10 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k9, turn. Tier 9— Sizes 37 (41)" (94 [104] cm) only Make 12 (13) 12-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 12 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k11, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, p11, turn. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 8 Make 11 (12, 13) 11-st Rectangles as foll. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 11 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p10, turn. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p11, turn. Rectangles 3–12 (13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 10—Size 41" (104 cm) only Make 13 13-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 13 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p12, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k12, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p11, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 eleven more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k12, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k10, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p12, do not turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p9, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 13 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rep Rows 1 and 2 nine more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k10, turn. Row 4: Sl 1, k9 (11), ssk, turn. Triangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 12 (14) sts along next rectangle, turn. Beg with Row 1, work as for Triangle 1. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 12 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 10 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Row 3: Sl 1, p10 (12), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 ten more times. Row 2: Sl 1, k8, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: Sl 1, k9, do not turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k10 (12), ssk (last st of triangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Cont in patt, working 1 fewer knit st before ssk on every RS row until all sts from rectangle have been dec’d away; do not turn. Next row: Sl 1, k11, do not turn. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p9, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, p11 (13), turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k10, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Row 1: Sl 1, p9, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 eight more times. Sizes 33 (41)" (84 [104] cm) only Rectangles 3–13: Work as for Rectangle 2. Triangles 3–7 (9): Work as for Triangle 2. Rectangle 1: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 12 (14) sts along next rectangle, turn. Row 1: (WS) Sl 1, p11 (13), turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k10 (12), ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep last 2 rows 10 (12) more times. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p11 (13), turn. Next row: Sl 1, k11 (13), do not turn. Rectangles 2–4: Work as for Rectangle 1. Place sts from 7 (9) triangles on a holder—48 (56) sts rem. Using the provisional method (see Glossary), CO 84 (126) sts—132 (182) sts. Next row: (WS) P84 (126), turn. Triangle 1: Row 1: (RS): Sl 1, k1, turn. Row 2: P2, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, k2, turn. Row 4: P3, turn. Cont in patt, adding 1 st to triangle every RS ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 21 pattern cochin shrugEntrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns by Eunny Jang page 5 of 7 row until 12 (14) sts have been worked, do not turn. Triangles 2–7 (9): Work as for Triangle 1, ending with a RS row, do not turn. Pm for new beg of rnd. Size 37" (94 cm) only Triangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 13 sts along edge of next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p12, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k12, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p11, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Row 3: Sl 1, k11, turn. Row 4: Sl 1, p10, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Row 4: K3, turn. Cont in patt, working 1 less purl st before p2tog every WS row until all sts from rectangle have been dec’d away, do not turn. Cont in patt, adding 1 st to triangle every WS row until 13 sts have been worked, ending with a WS row, do not turn. Triangles 2–8: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 13 sts along next rectangle, turn. Beg with Row 1, work as for Triangle 1, do not turn. Triangles 2–8: Work as for Triangle 1. Pm for new beg of rnd. Rectangle 1: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 13 sts along next rectangle, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k12, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p11, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 eleven more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k12, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p12, do not turn. Rectangles 2–4: Work as for Rectangle 1. Place sts from 8 triangles on a holder—52 sts rem. Using the provisional method, CO 104 sts—156 sts. Next row: (RS) K104, turn. Triangle 1: Row 1: (WS): Sl 1, p1, turn. Row 2: K2, turn. Row 3: Sl 1, p2, turn. Side B—All SizeS Tier 10—Size 41" (104 cm) only Make 13 13-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 13 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p12, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k12, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p11, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 eleven more times. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k12, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p11, p3tog (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Tier 9—Sizes 37 (41)" (94 [104] cm) only Make 12 (13) 12-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 12 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k11, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, p11, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k10, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 ten more times. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p11, turn. Next row: Sl 1, k10, sssk (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 12 sts along next triangle or rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–12 (13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 8—All sizes Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 13 sts along next triangle or rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Make 11 (12, 13) 11-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangles 3–13: Work as for Rectangle 2. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p10, turn. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 11 sts along next rectangle, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k10, turn. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 22 pattern cochin shrug Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns by Eunny Jang Row 2: Sl 1, p9, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: Sl 1, p7, p3tog (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 nine more times. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 9 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k10, turn. Next row: Sl 1, p9, p3tog (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of triangle or rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 11 sts along next triangle or rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 7 Tier 3 Make 11 (12, 13) 6-st Rectangles as foll: Make 11 (12, 13) 8-st Rectangles as foll: Row 1: Sl 1, p5, turn. Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k7, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k4, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 10 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k9, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k6, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Row 1: Sl 1, p9, turn. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p7, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, k8, ssk (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: Sl 1, k6, sssk (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 eight more times. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 8 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 10 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 5 Row 1: Sl 1, p7, turn. Next row: Sl 1, k8, sssk (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k5, turn. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Make 11 (12, 13) 10-st Rectangles as foll: Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p9, turn. page 6 of 7 Rep Rows 1 and 2 six more times. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 4 Make 11 (12, 13) 7-st Rectangles as foll: Rep Rows 1 and 2 four more times. Next row: (WS) Sl 1, p5, turn. Next row: Sl 1, k4, sssk (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rectangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 2 Make 11 (12, 13) 5-st Rectangles as foll: Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 5 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p4, turn. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p6, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k4, turn. Make 11 (12, 13) 9-st Rectangles. Row 1: Sl 1, k6, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 three more times. Rectangle 1: With RS facing, pick up and knit 9 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (WS) Sl 1, p8, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p5, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k4, turn. Row 1: Sl 1, k8, turn. Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k6, turn. Row 2: Sl 1, p7, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: Sl 1, p5, p3tog (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 5 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Rectangle 1, beg with Row 1. Rep Rows 1 and 2 seven more times. Rectangle 2: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 7 sts Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Rectangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Rectangle 2. Tier 6 Next row: (RS) Sl 1, k8, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 five more times. Row 2: Sl 1, p3, p2tog (last st of rectangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: Sl 1, p3, p3tog (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), do not turn. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 23 pattern cochin shrug by Eunny Jang Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns page 7 of 7 Tier 1 Row 5: Sl 1, p1, turn. Make 11 (12, 13) 4-st Triangles as foll: Triangle 1: With WS facing, pick up and purl 4 sts along next rectangle, turn. Set-up row: (RS) Sl 1, k3, turn. FiNiShiNG Row 6: Sl 1, sssk (last st of rectangle and 2 rem sts of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Remove waste yarn from provisional CO and place 84 (104, 126) sts on cir needle, then place 84 (104, 126) sts from holder on needle—168 (208, 252) sts. Next rnd: (RS) *[P1, M1P (see Glossary)] 84 (104, 126) times, pick up and purl 1 st at gap between right and left sides; rep from * once—338 (418, 506) sts. Pm and join in the rnd. Row 1: Sl 1, p3, turn. Triangle 2: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 4 sts along next rectangle, turn. Work as for Triangle 1, beg with Row 1. Row 2: Sl 1, k2, ssk (last st of triangle and first st of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Triangles 3–11 (12, 13): Work as for Triangle 2. Row 3: Sl 1, p2, turn. Armhole Row 4: Sl 1, k1, sssk (last st of triangle and first 2 sts of rectangle from previous tier), turn. Next row: (RS) *P1, M1; rep from * to end— 88 (96, 104) sts. Knit 5 rnds. BO all sts loosely. glossary EUNNY JANG knits, spins, sews, and writes in Denver, Colorado. Make 1 Purlwise (M1P) With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (figure 1). Purl lifted loop (figure 2). Invisible Provisional Cast-on Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold working yarn over left index finger. *Bring needle forward under waste yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop of working yarn (figure 1), then bring needle to the front, over both yarns, and grab a second loop (figure 2). Repeat from *. When you’re ready to work in the opposite direction, pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches. Knit 5 rnds. BO all sts loosely. figure 1 figure 1 figure 2 figure 2 ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 24 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns CURV Y SQUARES TEE Bonnie Paul ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 25 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Curv y SquareS tee Bonnie Paul Finished Size 311⁄2 (35, 39, 43, 461⁄2, 501⁄2)" bust circumference, slightly stretched. Sweater shown measures 35". Yarn Plymouth Yarn Mushishi (95% wool, 5% silk; 491 yd [449 m]/250 g): #10 purple/olive, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins. Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if neces- sary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Stitch holders; tapestry needle. Gauge 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st. NoteS is knit from the top down in one piece as entrelac in-the-round. • Sweater For more details about this technique, download Eunny Jang’s tutorial • • • • at knittingdaily .com/media/p/24512.aspx. In entrelac, the edges are often slipped on the joining edge. In this design, we work all edge stitches, which yields better stretch in the fabric. When picking up stitches, there will be fewer holes in the fabric if you pick up stitches as close to the corner as possible. Change skeins/colors at the beginning of a square/triangle to avoid abrupt color changes in the middle of the square/triangle. After each square is finished, place stitches on holder. Transfer stitches back to left needle as they are needed. Upper BodY With the invisible provisional method (see Glossary), CO 70 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120) sts loosely. Do not join. Note: This CO edge becomes the long (bias) edge of the first row of triangles and will need to stretch quite a bit. Since it is a provisional CO and you will replace it later, it’s better to err slightly on the side of too loose, rather than too tight. Also, using waste yarn in a contrasting color (but similar gauge) will make it easier to identify and remove provisional sts when you are finishing. Neck-edge triangles: (10 triangles of 7 [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] sts each) triangle 1: Row 1: (WS) P2, turn. Row 2 and all RS rows: Knit to end of triangle, turn. Row 3: P3, turn. Row 5: P4, turn. Cont in patt, adding 1 st to triangle every WS row until 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts have been worked. Next row: (RS) Knit to end of triangle, turn. Next row: P7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12); do not turn. Place sts on holder. triangles 2–10: Work as for Triangle 1. On last triangle, do not place sts on holder. Join triangles at CO edge to form circle (being careful to not twist sts) on first tier as foll (Note: Change direction of knitting at each new tier of squares or triangles throughout): First tier: (10 squares of 8 [9, 10, 11, 12, 13] sts each) Square 1: (WS) Pick up and purl 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts along edge of first triangle. Row 1: (RS) K7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts, ssk (last st of square and first st of triangle), turn. Row 2: Purl to end of square, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of triangle have been worked, ending with a RS row. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Square 2: (RS) *Pick up and knit 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts along edge of next triangle, turn. Row 1: (WS) Purl to end of square, turn. Row 2: K7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12), ssk (last st of square and first st of triangle), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of triangle have been worked. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Rep from * for Squares 3–10. On last square, do not place sts on holder. 2nd tier: (10 squares of 9 [10, 11, 12, 13, 14] sts each) Square 1: (RS) Pick up and knit 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along edge of first square from previous tier. Row 1: (WS) P8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13), p2tog (last st of square and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 2: Knit to end of square, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of square from previous tier have been worked, ending with a WS row. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Square 2: (WS) *Pick up and purl 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along edge of square from previous tier. Row 1: (RS) Knit to end of square, turn. Row 2: P8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13), p2tog (last st of square and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of square from previous tier have been worked. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Rep from * for Squares 3–10. On last square, do not place sts on holder. 3rd tier: (10 squares of 10 [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] sts each) Square 1: (WS) Pick up and purl 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) sts along edge of first square from previous tier. Row 1: (RS) K9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), ssk (last st of square and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 2: Purl to end of square, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of square from previous tier have been worked, ending with a RS row. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Square 2: (RS) *Pick up and knit 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) sts along edge of square from previous tier. Row 1: (WS) Purl to end of square, turn. Row 2: K9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), ssk (last st of square and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of square from previous tier have been worked. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Rep from * for Squares 3–10. On last square, do not place sts on holder. 4th tier and triangles for sleeves: On this row, you will be ending cap sleeves with triangles and adding underarm triangles. Square 1: (RS) Pick up and knit 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along edge of ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 26 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns first square from previous tier. Row 1: (WS) P8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13), p2tog (last st of square and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 2: Knit to end of square, turn. Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts of square from previous row have been worked, ending with a WS tier. Do not turn. Place sts on holder. Sleeve triangle 1: (WS) Pick up and purl 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts along edge of next square from previous tier. Row 1: (RS) Knit to end of triangle, turn. Row 2: Purl to last st of triangle, p2tog (last st of triangle and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: Knit to last 2 sts, ssk, turn. Rep Rows 4 and 5 until 2 sts rem. P2tog; do not turn. Sleeve triangle 2: Pick up and purl 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts. Work as for Triangle 1. Square 2: Pick up and purl 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts. Work as for Square 2 of 2nd tier. Squares 3 and 4: Pick up and purl 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts. Work as Square 2. Sleeve triangles 3 and 4: Work as for Sleeve Triangles 1 and 2. Squares 5 and 6: Work as for Squares 2 and 3. On last square, do not place sts on holder. 6th tier: Square 1: Pick up and knit 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts. Work as for 2nd tier. 7th tier: Square 1: Pick up and purl 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) sts. Work as for 3rd tier. 8th tier: Square 1: Pick up and knit 8 (8, 10, 11, 12, 14) sts. Work as for 2nd tier. 9th tier: Square 1: Pick up and purl 7 (8, 10, 12, 13, 15) sts. Work as for 3rd UNderarm triaNGleS (make 2, oNe For each UNderarm) tier. *With a new skein of yarn and the provisional method, CO 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts loosely. Make a triangle as for beginning neck triangles as foll: 10th tier: Square 1: Pick up and knit 7 (9, 11, 12, 14, 16) sts. Work as for 2nd triangle 1: Row 1: (WS) P2, turn. Row 2 and all RS rows: Knit to end of triangle, turn. Row 3: P3, turn. Row 5: P4, turn. Sizes 311⁄2 (35, 39, 43, 461⁄2)" only: 11th tier: Square 1: Pick up and purl 8 (10, 11, 13, 15) sts. Work as for 3rd tier. Sizes 311⁄2 (35, 39, 43)" only: 12th tier: Square 1: Pick up and knit 9 (10, 12, 13) sts. Work as for 2nd tier. Sizes 311⁄2 (35, 39)" only: 13th tier: Square 1: Pick up and purl 9 (10, 12) sts. Work as for 3rd tier. Size 311⁄2" only: 14th tier: Square 1: Pick up and knit 9 sts. Work as for 2nd tier. Cont in patt, adding 1 st to triangle every WS row until 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts have been worked. Next row: Knit to end of triangle, turn. Next row: P9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14), do not turn. Place sts on holder. Fasten off. Rep from * for opposite underarm triangle. Attach to outside corners of cap sleeve triangles as shown (see Underarm Triangle Placement Guide). This will provide continuity when you cont the body in the next tier of squares. BodY Cont in rnds and shape body as foll: 5th tier: (8 squares) Square 1: Pick up and purl 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) sts. Work as for 3rd tier. tier. eNd triaNGleS Sizes 35 (39, 461⁄2)" only: Pick up and knit 10 (12, 15) sts along edge of first square from previous tier. triangle 1: Row 1: (WS) Purl to last st of triangle, p2tog (last st of triangle and ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 27 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 2: Knit to end of triangle, turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Knit to last 2 sts, ssk, turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4 until 3 sts rem. P3tog; do not turn. triangle 2: (WS) *Pick up and purl 9 (11, 14) sts along next square from previous tier. Row 1: (RS) Knit to end of triangle, turn. Row 2: Purl to last st of triangle, p2tog (last st of triangle and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: Knit to last 2 sts, ssk, turn. Rep Rows 4 and 5 until 3 sts rem. P3tog; do not turn. Rep from * for Triangles 3–8. On last triangle, BO rem st. Sizes 311⁄2 (43, 501⁄2)" only: Pick up and purl 9 (13, 16) sts along edge of first square from previous tier. triangle 1: Row 1: (RS) Knit to last st of triangle, ssk (last st of triangle and first triangle 2: *Pick up and knit 8 (12, 15) sts along edge of square from previous tier. Row 1: (WS) Purl to end of triangle, turn. Row 2: Knit to last st of triangle, ssk (last st of triangle and first st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn. Rep Rows 4 and 5 until 3 sts rem. Sssk; do not turn. Rep from * for Triangles 3–8. On last triangle, BO rem st. FiNiShiNG Weave in ends. Block to dimensions. Neck: Remove provisional CO and transfer live sts to needle. Do not join. Join new yarn, taking care to match color as closely as possible. With RS facing, BO all sts. Note: Neckline dimension can be adjusted slightly depending on how loosely or tightly you BO. Rep for underarm sts. Weave in ends. Block again, if desired. Bonnie Paul began to crochet and knit as a much-needed respite while completing her doctoral work in psychology. Her focus as a knitwear designer is creating elegant, wearable art. st of square from previous tier), turn. Row 2: Purl to end of triangle, turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn. 311⁄2 (35, 39, 43, 461⁄2, 501⁄2)" 80 (89, 99, 109, 118, 128) cm body 24 (271⁄2, 351⁄4, 40, 43, 461⁄2)" 61 (70, 89.5, 101.5, 109, 118) cm 32 (35, 43, 461⁄2, 54, 58)" 81 (89, 109, 118, 137, 147) cm 61⁄4 (7, 71⁄2, 73⁄4, 81⁄2, 91⁄2)" 16 (18, 19, 19.5, 21.5, 24) cm 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38)" 71 (76, 81, 86, 91, 96.5) cm 163⁄4 (17, 18, 183⁄4, 181⁄2, 181⁄2)" 42.5 (43, 46, 47.5, 47, 47) cm 8 (81⁄2, 91⁄2, 101⁄2, 11, 12)" 20.5 (21.5, 24, 26.5, 28, 30.5) cm Rep Rows 3 and 4 until 3 sts rem. Sssk; do not turn. Underarm Triangle Placement Guide sleeve triangles Attach new underarm triangles at corners ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 28 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns abbrevIatIOnS Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On Figure 1 Figure 2 I N T E R W E A V E K NITS Discover knitwear designs that will capture your imagination. You don’t have to be a designer or a knitting pro to make beautiful knitted garments and accessories, and you don’t have to hunt all over for inspiring designs. From cover to cover, Interweave Knits magazine gives you great projects, from the beginner to the advanced. Every issue is packed full of captivating smart designs, step-by-step instructions, easy-tounderstand illustrations, plus well-written, lively articles sure to inspire. interweaveknits.com Illustrations by Gayle Ford Place a loose slipknot on needle held in your right hand. Hold waste yarn next to slipknot and around left thumb; hold working yarn over left index finger. *Bring needle forward under waste yarn, over working yarn, grab a loop of working yarn (Figure 1), then bring needle to the front, over both yarns, and grab a second loop (Figure 2). Repeat from *. When you’re ready to work in the opposite direction, pick out waste yarn to expose live stitches. beg bet BO CC cm cn CO cont dec(s) dpn foll g inc k k1f&b k2tog kwise LC m(s) MC mm M1 M1R (L) p p1f&b p2tog patt(s) pm psso p2sso beginning; begin; begins between bind off contrasting color centimeter(s) cable needle cast on continue(s); continuing decrease(s); decreasing double-pointed needle(s) following; follows gram(s) increase(s); increasing knit knit into front and back of same st knit two stitches together knitwise left cross marker(s) main color millimeter(s) make one (increase) make one right (left) purl purl into front and back of same st purl two stitches together pattern(s) place marker pass slipped stitch over pass two slipped stitches over pwise purlwise RC right cross rem remain(s); remaining rep repeat; repeating rev St st reverse stockinette stitch rib ribbing rnd(s) round(s) RS right side rev sc reverse single crochet sc single crochet sk skip sl slip sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise unless otherwise indicated) ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease) st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch tbl through back loop tog together WS wrong side wyb with yarn in back wyf with yarn in front yo yarn over * repeat starting point (i.e., repeat from *) ** repeat all instructions between asterisks () alternate measurements and/or instructions [] instructions that are to be worked as a group a specified number of times ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 29 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns EntrElac socks E U N N Y J A N G noteS u These socks are made in entrelac. See page 3 to learn more about this technique. u These socks are knitted from the toe up. u T o reduce the number of ends left to weave in, carry the unused color along the u EUNNY JANG achieves an argyle kiltsock look with her “woven” entrelac socks. Eunny knits, spins, sews, and writes in Denver, Colorado. Finished Size 71⁄2" foot circumference, 93⁄4" from back of heel to tip of toe, and 15" high from top of heel flap to upper edge. To fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 8 to 9. Yarn Koigu Premium Merino (100% merino; 170 yd [155 m]/50 g): #2151 light teal (MC), 3 skeins; #2390.5 light beige (CC), 2 skeins. Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Notions Marker (m); stitch holder; spare dpn same size or smaller than main needles; tapestry needle. Gauge 17 sts and 22 rnds = 2" in St st worked in the rnd. wrong side as you work the first unit of each tier, catching the two colors together at the selvedge of the first unit, so the unused color will be in the correct position the next time it is needed. You may find it helpful to place the stitches of the unit you are working on the same needle as the stitches that are being joined to the unit in progress. Right Stocking Toe: With MC and the Middle East–wrap CO method (see box), wrap yarn around 2 dpn so there are 6 sts on each needle. Work 1 rnd on all 12 sts, and on the next rnd, pick up and knit 2 sts along each side—16 sts total. Redistribute sts evenly on 4 dpn: 4 sts on each dpn. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Knit 1 rnd. Inc rnd: *On Needle 1, k1, M1 (see box), knit to end; on Needle 2, knit to last st, M1, k1; rep from * on Needles 3 and 4 — 4 sts inc’d; 1 st inc’d on each needle. Rep Inc rnd 11 more times—64 sts total: 16 sts on each needle. Knit 1 rnd even, then rep Inc rnd once more—68 sts total: 17 sts on each needle. Rep the last 2 rnds once more—72 sts: 18 sts on each needle; toe measures about 13⁄4" from beg of CO. Note: For a longer foot, work even in St st until toe measures 8" less than desired total foot length; every 3 rnds added will inc foot length by about 1 ⁄4". Base triangles: Work all base triangles using MC. With RS facing, work as foll: Row 1: (RS) [Ssk] 2 times (see box), turn. Row 2: (WS) P2, turn. Row 3: K2, ssk, turn. Row 4: P3, turn. Row 5: K3, ssk, turn. Row 6: P4, turn. Row 7: K4, ssk, turn. Row 8: P5, turn. Row 9: (RS) K5, ssk; do not turn— one 6-st base triangle completed from 12 toe sts. With RS still facing, work Rows 1–9 once more for 2nd base triangle. Rep Rows 1–9 four more times in the same manner—36 sts rem; six 6-st base triangles. Distribute sts evenly on 3 dpn, two 6-st triangles on each needle. Drop MC to WS of work. CC tier: Work all blocks of this tier using CC. 1st block: If this is the 1st CC tier, join CC with RS facing to 1st row of next base triangle in the “valley” between 2 triangles. If this is a later CC tier, beg working with carried strand of CC, which should be in a valley between 2 MC blocks. With RS facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along selvedge of next unit from 1st row to last row of unit (base to tip), turn work so WS is facing. *P5, p2tog, turn, k6, turn; rep from * 4 more times, p5, p2tog, do not turn—all sts from next unit have been dec’d away; 1st block of CC tier completed. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along selvedge of next unit from last row to first row of unit (tip to base), turn work so RS is facing. *K6, turn, p5, p2tog, turn; rep from * 5 more times, do not turn work after final p2tog—next block of CC tier completed; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks as for 2nd block—a total of six 6-st blocks for CC tier. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 6-st units on each needle. Drop CC to WS of work. MC tier: Work all blocks of this tier with MC. 1st block: Beg working with carried strand of MC, which should be in a valley ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 30 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns between 2 CC blocks. With WS facing, pick up and purl 6 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn work so RS is facing. *K5, ssk, turn, p6, turn; rep from * 4 more times, k5, ssk, do not turn—all sts from next unit have been dec’d away. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 6 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn work so WS is facing. *P6, turn, k5, ssk, turn; rep from * 5 more times, do not turn work after final ssk— next block of MC tier completed; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks as for 2nd block—a total of six 6-st blocks for MC tier. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 6-st units on each needle. Drop MC to WS of work. Cont in this manner, alternating a CC tier with a MC tier, until a total of 5 CC tiers have been completed, ending with a CC tier—piece measures about 6" from lowest point of 1st CC tier to highest point of last CC tier, and 73⁄4" from toe CO to highest point of last CC tier. Heel starting tier: 1st heel triangle: With WS facing and MC, pick up and purl 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K6, ssk, turn. Row 2: (WS) P6, M1 pwise (see box), turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: P5, M1 pwise, turn. Row 5: K5, ssk, turn. Row 6: P4, M1 pwise, turn. Row 7: K4, ssk, turn. Row 8: P3, M1 pwise, turn. Row 9: K3, ssk, turn. Row 10: P2, M1 pwise, turn. Row 11: K2, ssk, do not turn—12 heel-triangle sts created from 6 block sts; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. 2nd and 3rd heel triangles: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn work so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P7, turn. Row 2: (RS) K6, ssk, turn. Row 3: P6, M1 pwise, turn. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: P5, M1 pwise, turn. Row 6: K5, ssk, turn. Row 7: P4, M1 pwise, turn. Row 8: K4, ssk, turn. Row 9: P3, M1 pwise, turn. Row 10: K3, ssk, turn. Row 11: P2, M1 pwise, turn. Row 12: K2, ssk; do not turn—12 heel-tri- angle sts created from 6 block sts; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd heel triangle same as 2nd heel triangle. Place sts for all 3 heel triangles on same needle—36 heel sts total. Place rem 18 sts of three 6-st CC blocks on holder for instep. Short-row heel: Turn work so WS is facing. Working on heel sts only, work short-rows (see box) using MC as foll: Row 1: (WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in front (wyf), p32, wrap next st, turn. Row 2: (RS) K29, wrap next st, turn. Row 3: Purl to 1 st before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn. Row 4: Knit to 1 st before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn. Rows 5–16: Rep Rows 3 and 4 six more times; Row 16 should have been worked as k15, wrap next st, turn—8 wrapped sts each side. Row 17: (WS) P14 to 1 st before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn. Row 18: K15 to wrapped st, work wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap next st, turn. Row 19: P16 to wrapped st, work wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap next st, turn. Row 20: Knit to wrapped st, work wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap next st, turn. Row 21: Purl to wrapped st, work wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap next st, turn. Rows 22–32: Rep Rows 20 and 21 five more times, then work Row 20 once more; Row 32 should have been worked as k29, work wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap next st, turn—1 wrapped st each side. Row 33: Purl to last st, working wrapped st tog with its wrap, wrap last st, turn. Row 34: Knit to end, working wrapped st tog with its wrap, turn. Row 35 : Sl 1 pwise wyf, purl to end, working rem wrapped st tog with its wrap, turn—36 heel sts. Heel ending tier: Turn work so RS is facing, and with MC work Rows 1–9 as for base triangles—one 6-st base triangle completed from 12 heel sts. With RS still facing, work Rows 1–9 of base triangle 2 more times in the same manner—18 heel sts rem; three 6-st heel triangles completed. Redistribute heel sts so first 2 triangles are on 1 needle, and the last heel triangle is on another needle. Return 18 held instep sts to needles. With MC and needle holding sts of last heel triangle, with RS facing pick up and knit 6 sts along selvedge of next CC block from tip to base, turn work so WS is facing. Work as for 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks of regular MC tier—36 sts, six 6-st units completed, 3 heel ending triangles, and 3 regular MC blocks. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 6-st triangles on each needle. Drop MC to WS of work. Leg: Resume alternating a CC tier with a MC tier until 5 CC tiers have been completed above the heel, ending with a CC tier—piece measures about 6" from lowest point of 1st CC tier above heel to highest point of last CC tier. Note: For a longer or shorter stocking, add or remove pairs of tiers for desired length; every 2 tiers added or removed will lengthen or shorten the leg length by about 11⁄4". MC inc tier: Work inc tier blocks using MC. 1st block: With WS facing, pick up and purl 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn work so RS is facing. *K6, ssk, turn, p7, turn; rep from * 4 more times, k6, ssk, do not turn—one 7-st inc block completed; all sts from next unit have been dec’d away. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn work so WS is facing. *P7, turn, k6, ssk, turn; rep from * 5 more times, but do not turn work after final ssk—next block of MC tier completed; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks as for 2nd block—six 7-st blocks completed; 42 sts. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 7-st blocks on each needle. Drop MC to WS of work. CC 7-st tier: With RS facing and CC, pick up and knit 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn work so WS is facing. *P6, p2tog, turn, k7, turn; rep from * 5 more times, p6, p2tog, do not turn—all sts from ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 31 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns next unit have been dec’d away; 1st block of CC tier completed. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks: With WS still facing, pick up and purl 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn so RS is facing. *K7, turn, p6, p2tog, turn; rep from * 6 more times, do not turn work after final p2tog—next block of CC tier completed; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks as for 2nd block—a total of six 7-st blocks for CC tier. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 7-st units on each needle. Drop CC to WS of work. MC 7-st tier: With MC and WS facing, pick up and purl 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn so RS is facing. *K6, ssk, turn, p7, turn; rep from * 5 more times, k6, ssk, do not turn—one 7-st inc block completed; all sts from next unit have been dec’d away. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 7 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn work so WS is facing. *P7, turn, k6, ssk, turn; rep from * 6 more times, do not turn work after final ssk—next block of MC tier completed; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th blocks as for 2nd block—a total of six 7-st blocks for MC tier. Redistribute sts if necessary onto 3 dpn, two 7-st units on each needle. Drop MC to WS of work. Alternate a CC 7-st tier with a MC 7-st tier until there are a total of 11 CC tiers above the heel (five 6-st CC tiers and six 7-st CC tiers), ending with a CC tier—piece measures about 14" from lowest point of 1st CC tier above heel to highest point of last CC tier. Note: For a longer or shorter stocking, add or remove pairs of tiers for desired length; every two 7-st tiers added or removed will lengthen or shorten the leg length by about 11⁄2". Cut CC. Top triangles: Work all top triangles using MC. 1st triangle: With WS facing, pick up and purl 8 sts along selvedge of next unit from base to tip, turn so RS is facing. Row 1: (RS) K7, ssk, turn. Row 2: (WS) P7, M1 pwise, turn. Row 3: Rep Row 1. Row 4: P6, M1 pwise, turn. Row 5: K6, ssk, turn. Row 6: P5, M1 pwise, turn. Row 7: K5, ssk, turn. Row 8: P4, M1 pwise, turn. Row 9: K4, ssk, turn. Row 10: P3, M1 pwise, turn. Row 11: K3, ssk, turn. Row 12: P2, M1 pwise, turn. Row 13: K2, ssk, do not turn—14 heel- triangle sts created from 7 block sts; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th top triangles: With RS still facing, pick up and knit 8 sts along selvedge of next unit from tip to base, turn so WS is facing. Row 1: (WS) P8, turn. Row 2: (RS) K7, ssk, turn. Row 3: P7, M1 pwise, turn. Row 4: Rep Row 2. Row 5: P6, M1 pwise, turn. Row 6: K6, ssk, turn. Row 7: P5, M1 pwise, turn. Row 8: K5, ssk, turn. Row 9: P4, M1 pwise, turn. Row 10: K4, ssk, turn. Row 11: P3, M1 pwise, turn. Row 12: K3, ssk, turn. Row 13: P2, M1 pwise, turn. Row 14: K2, ssk; do not turn— 14 toptriangle sts created from 7 block sts; all sts of next unit have been dec’d away. Work 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th top triangles same as 2nd top triangle—84 sts, six 14-st units. Redistribute sts evenly on 3 needles if necessary. Cuff: Rnd 1: Knit 1 rnd on all sts. Rnds 2–5: Work 4 rnds in k1, p1 rib. Rnd 6: (outer eyelet rnd) Identify the purl column closest to the center of the outside of the right leg (halfway between center front and center back) and mark this column of sts. Work in established rib to 5 sts before marked purl column, ssk, yo, [k1, p1] 3 times, ssk, yo, work in established rib to end—2 yo eyelet holes completed. Rnds 7–10: Work 4 rnds in k1, p1 rib. Rnd 11: Purl 1 rnd for fold line—cuff measures about 1" from pick-up rnd. Rnds 12–15: Work 4 rnds in k1, p1 rib. Rnd 16: (inner eyelet rnd) *K1, yo, k2tog, p1; rep from * to end of rnd—21 eyelet holes completed. Rnds 17–20: Work 4 rnds in k1, p1, rib. Using spare dpns, pick up the purl bump on the WS of each st in cuff Rnd 1 by slipping the needle into each bump; these sts are just picked up, not picked up and knit- ted. Fold the cuff in half along the fold line, with the needles holding the live sts of Rnd 20 in front, and the spare needles with the picked-up sts in back—84 sts on each set of needles. BO sts tog as foll: K2tog (1st st each on front and back needle), *yo, k2tog (1 st each from front and back needle), pass 1st st on right needle and yo both over the last st worked; rep from * to end. Break yarn and fasten off last st. Left Stocking Work as for right stocking until Rnd 5 of cuff has been completed. Identify the purl column closest to the center of the outside of the left leg (halfway between center front and center back) and mark this column of sts; this should be on the opposite side of the leg from the right stocking. Work Rnds 6–20 and complete as for right stocking. finiShing Weave in ends. Tassels: Make 4 tassels, 2 each in MC and CC, as foll: Wrap yarn 40 times around a piece of cardboard at least 3" tall, then with another strand of yarn tie loops tightly at top (tassel “head”). Cut loops at bottom edge of cardboard. Wrap yarn tightly around all strands about 1⁄2" down from the top (tassel “neck”). Trim loose ends even. Twisted cord: Cut four 90" strands of yarn, two each in MC and CC. Make two twisted cords (see box), each containing one strand of each color. Thread end of cord on tapestry needle and thread through cuff as foll: Enter the cuff from outside of stocking through left outer eyelet, weave cord in and out of inner eyelet holes around top of stocking, and exit the cuff through the right outer eyelet. Sew a MC tassel to one end of cord and CC tassel to other end. Rep for second stocking. Block lightly, if desired. Tie cords as shown. ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com 32 Entrelac Knitting: How to Knit Entrelac Plus 6 Free Entrelac Knitting Patterns Middle East–Wrap Cast-On Ssk Decrease Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 Raised (M1) Increases Figure 1 Right Slant (M1R) Figure 1 Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the front (Figure 2). Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles, from back to front (Figure 1). Purl lifted loop (Figure 2). Short Rows: Wrapping a Stitch Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle. Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for next stitch, Figure 1 wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side. Hide wraps as follows: Knit Figure 2 stitch: On right side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap from bottom up, and put on left needle. Purl them together. Figure 2 Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time (Figure 1). Insert point of left needle into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together through back loops with right needle (Figure 2). Twisted Cord Purlwise (M1P) Left Slant (M1L) Figure 1 Figure 2 With left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through the back (Figure 2). Figure 1 Cut several lengths of yarn about five times the desired finished cord length. Fold the strands in half to form two equal groups. Anchor the strands at the fold by looping Figure 1 Figure 2 them over a doorknob. Holding one group in each hand, twist each group tightly in a clockwise direction until they begin to kink. Put both groups in one hand, then release them, allowing them to twist around each other counterclockwise. Smooth out the twists so that they are uniform along the length of the cord. Knot the ends. Knitted Cast-On Place slipknot on left needle if there are no established stitches. *With right needle, knit into first stitch (or slipknot) on left needle (Figure 1) and place new stitch onto left needle (Figure 2). Repeat from *, always knitting into last stitch made. Figure 1 Figure 2 ©F+W Media, Inc. | All rights reserved | F+W Media grants permission for any or all pages in this issue to be copied for personal use | www.knittingdaily.com Illustrations by Gayle Ford Snugly wrap the working yarn counterclockwise around two needles. Bring the yarn forward between needles, back to front (Figure 1). Knit across stitches on upper needle (Figure 2). Rotate the work and knit across the same number of stitches on the other needle (Figure 3). On the third row, pick up two stitches along each side (Figure 4). 33