Knitting - UK (2020-05)

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MASTERCLASS ENTRELAC
QUICK TECHNIQUE WITH JO ALLPORT

1. Cast on 30 sts. These will be
   split into three groups of 10 sts.
   First you need to create three
   base triangles, and the pattern
   starts with a WS row. P2, turn
   and k2, turn and p3, turn and
   k3, turn and p4. Continue to
   increase the number of stitches
   worked on each WS row until
   you have worked p9, turn, k9,
   turn. You are now ready for the
   next WS row.

Entrelac creates a fabulous pattern. It takes a bit of getting

used to, but is well worth the effort as the final result is stunning.

Entrelac looks like a complicated basketweave pattern and

comprises triangles and rectangles worked in different

directions. While most entrelac is worked in stocking stitch, in

this pattern I’ve worked the central panels in a double rib stitch.

Many entrelac patterns can be easily adapted as the sizes of the

rectangles and triangles can be scaled up or down – in short, the

possibilities are endless.

The pattern explained here is worked over 30 stitches in three

groups of 10, with increases, decreases and picked up stitches

worked on both the right and wrong sides.

2. P10 but do not turn.
   The triangle looks like this.
   Now work the second base
   triangle by knitting 2 sts as
   before. Complete this triangle,
   then repeat for the last triangle.
   3. At the end of the 3 base
   triangles, turn your work.
   The cast-on edge is not
   straight as you have created
   three triangles, as shown
   here. You still have three
   groups of 10 sts.
   4. Now work the right-hand
   corner triangle. Starting with
   a RS row, k2, turn, then p2.
   This sets up the corner.
   5. On the next and every RS
   row for this right-hand corner
   triangle, increase in the first
   stitch by knitting into the front
   and back of it.
   6. Then work an ssk. This
   stitch is worked with the last
   of the 2 stitches worked on
   the previous 2 rows, and the
   first stitch from the next group
   of stitches. There will be 3
   stitches on the RH needle and
   7 sts of the group of 10 on the
   LH needle left unworked. Turn
   and purl the 3 sts.

On the next RS row, increase

in the first stitch as before,

then k1 (this number will

increase by 1 st on every RS

row to the end of this triangle).

Then work an ssk as before,

with the last stitch of the

group that has already been

worked and the first stitch of

the remaining group on the

LH needle. Repeat till you

have worked all the stitches

from the group on the LH

needle (10 sts).