Entrelac Knitting: Base Rectangles

Entrelac is one of my favorite types of knitting techniques because it creates a complicated looking fabric that is deceptively simple to work. So, over the next few posts, I'll be teaching you how to create the basic triangles and rectangles used in entrelac, beginning with base rectangles.

Before You Begin

An entrelac piece can be started one of two ways, either with a foundational row of triangles or rectangles. Base triangles give the project a straight edge. Base rectangles create a decorative zig-zagged edge.

Materials

• Schoppel Edition 3 yarn
• addi Click Turbo Interchangeable Needles
• locking stitch marker

Thanks to Skacel for providing the yarn and knitting needles used in this tutorial. These products are available locally at many yarn shops and online at Makers' Mercantile.

Entrelac Base Rectangles

Recommended Pattern

Ready to try this technique in a pattern? The Bon Voyage Shawl Pattern has videos to help you learn more about:

• Reverse Knitting
• Entrelac Base Rectangles
• Entrelac Right Hand Triangles
• Entrelac RS Rectangles
• Entrelac Left Hand Triangles
• Entrelac WS Rectangles
• Entrelac End Rectangles

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