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Entrelac Knitting Patterns
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The following is the detailed instructions.
Cast on 24 stitches (multiple of 8)
BASE TRIANGLES
Work 3 Base Triangles same as for Garter Stitch sample
RH CORNER TRIANGLE
Work RS Corner Triangle same as for Garter Stitch sample.
RS RECTANGLES
*Pick-up row (RS) Pick up and knit 8 stitches evenly along edge of next tringle/rectangle, turn.
Row 1 (WS) knit 8, turn.
Row 2 Knit7, slip slip knit (with last st of rectangle and first st of next triangle/rectangle), turn.
Row 3 Knit 8, turn.
Row 4 Knit 2, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind oss 4 stitches (1st remains on LH needle). work slip slip knit with this stitch and bind off 4 stitches with this stitch and next stitch of next triangle/rectangle, turn.
Row 5 Knit 2, with other ball knit 2, turn.
Row 6 Knit 2, with other ball knit 1, slip slip knit , turn.
Row 7 Repeat row 5.
Rows 8-11 Repeat rows 6 and 7 twice, turn.
Row 12 Knit 2, cast on 4 stitches, cut extra ball and using one ball only, knit 1, slip slip knit , turn.
Row 13 Knit 8, turn.
Row 14 Knit 7, slip slip knit , turn.
Row 15 Knit 8, turn.
Row 16 Knit 7, slip slip knit , do not turn.
Rep from *across row -2 RS
Rectangles have been worked
LH CORNER TRIANGLE
Work LH Corner Triangle same as for Garter Stitch sample.
WS RECTANGLES
Pick-up row (WS) Pick up and purl 7 stitches evenly along edge of triangle just worked -8 stitches on needle, turn.
*Row 1 Purl 8, turn.
Row 2 Purl 7, spp (with last st of rectangle and first st of next triangle/rectangle), turn.
Row 3 Purl 8, turn.
Row 4 Purl 2, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 4sts, work spp with last triangle/rectangle, turn.
Row 5 Purl 2, with other ball purl 2, turn.
Row 6 Purl 2, with other ball purl 1, spp, turn,
Row 7 Rep row 5
Rows 8-11 Repeat rows 6 and 7 twice -3 stitches on LH needle, turn.
Row 12 Purl 2, cast on 4 stitches, purl 1, spp, turn.
Row 13 Purl 8, turn.
Row 14 Purl 7, spp, turn.
Row 15 Purl 8, turn.
Row 16 Purl 7, spp, do not turn.
Next row (WS) Pick up and purl 8 stitches evenly along edfe of next RS Rectangle.
Rep from *across row -3 WS
Rectangles have been worked.
Turn.
**Work 1 RH Corner Triangle.
Work 1 row of RS Rectangles. Do not turn.
Work 1 LH Corner Triangle.
Work 1 row of WS Rectangles.
Rep from ** to desired length, ending with a LH Corner Triangle completed -1 stitch remains on the needle. Do not turn.
END TRIANGLES.
Work 2 End Triangles same as for Garter Stitch sample.
An instructional knitting video demonstrating a "slip slip knit" decrease
Slip One, Purl One, Pass Slip Stitch Over Decrease (s1 p1 psso or spp)
Or please look at the instructions below!
Cast on 24 sts (multiple of 8)
BASE TRIANGLES
Work 3 Base Triangles same as for Garter Stitch sample
RS RECTANGLES
*Pick-up row (RS) Pick up and k8 sts evenly along edge of next triangle/rectangle, turn.
Row 1 (WS) k8, turn.
Row 2 K7, ssk (with last st of rectangle and first st of next triangle/rectangle), turn.
Row 3 K8, turn.
Row 4 K2, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind oss 4 sts (1st remains on LH needle). work ssk with this st and bind off 4 sts with this st and next st of next triangle/rectangle, turn.
Row 5 K2, with other ball k2, turn.
Row 6 K2, with other ball k1, ssk, turn.
Row 7 Rep row 5.
Rows 8-11 Rep rows 6and 7 twice, turn.
Row 12 K2, cast on 4 sts, cut extra ball and using one ball only, k1, skk, turn.
Row 13 K8, turn.
Row 14 K7, ssk, turn.
Row 15 K8, turn.
Row 16 K7, ssk, do not turn.
Rep from *across row -2 RS
Rectangles have been worked
LH CORNER TRIANGLE
Work LH Corner Triangle same as for Garter Stitch sample.
WS RECTANGLES
Pick-up row (WS) Pick up and p7 sts evenly along edge of triangle just worked -8 sts on needle, turn.
*Row 1 P8, turn.
Row 2 P7, spp (with last st of rectangle and first st of next triangle/rectangle), turn.
Row 3 P8, turn.
Row 4 P2, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off 4sts, work spp with last triangle/rectangle, turn.
Row 5 P2, with other ball p2, turn.
Row 6 P2, with other ball p1, spp, turn,
Row 7 Rep row 5
Rows 8-11 Rep row 6 and 7 twice -3 sts on LH needle, turn.
Row 12 P2, cast on 4sts, p1, spp, turn.
Row 13 P8, turn.
Row 14 P7, spp, turn.
Row 15 P8, turn.
Row 16 P7, spp, do not turn.
Next row (WS) Pick up and p8 sts evenly along edfe of next RS Rectangle.
Rep from *across row -3 WS
Rectangles have been worked.
Turn.
**Work 1 RH Corner Triangle.
Work 1 row of RS Rectangles. Do not turn.
Work 1 LH Corner Triangle.
Work 1 row of WS Rectangles.
Rep from ** to desired length, ending with a LH Corner Triangle completed -1st remains on the needle. Do not turn.
END TRIANGLES.
Work 2 End Triangles same as for Garter Stitch sample.