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How to knit entrelac on straight needles

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit entrelac on straight needles. Entrelac is when you knit squares in multiple directions.
First you make a row of triangles, then you pick up sts along the sides, work half squares at each side and full squares in the middle.
If each square should be i.e 5 sts wide, then you cast on 5 sts for each triangle to start with. So for 3 triangles you cast on 15 sts.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 130-24

DROPS 130-24
DROPS 126-13

DROPS 126-13
DROPS 120-32

DROPS 120-32
DROPS 114-19

DROPS 114-19
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Video #110, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Other texture stitches

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Country flag Caroline Robbe wrote:

Bonjour je me remets au tricot mais ayant beaucoup de souci de dos je souhaite tricoter de l'entrelac mais avec des aiguilles circulaires. Est-ce possible et si oui, comment procéder? D'avance merci pour votre réponse.

10.03.2018 - 17:00

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Robbe, vous pouvez tricoter des entrelacs en rond, mais chaque petit "triangle" sera tricoté en allers et retours - cf par ex les modèles des chaussettes présentés sous la vidéo. Bon tricot!

12.03.2018 - 11:12

Country flag Elzbieta wrote:

Vielen Dank für dieses Video.

31.01.2016 - 20:06

Country flag Zidkova wrote:

Dobrý den.chtěla bych znát techniku vypletani norských vzoru.bylo by možné zhlédnout video.dekuji

08.12.2015 - 06:07

DROPS Design :

Dear Zidkova! Please see the video HERE. Happy knitting!

04.06.2018 - 21:58

Country flag Eljons Garn/Elisabeth Jonsson wrote:

Oh så läckert! Det måste jag bara prova genast!

07.07.2015 - 11:24

Country flag Mia wrote:

Francais lorsqu on reprend maille toujours endroit le foulard a un cote endroit et un envers merci

07.03.2015 - 22:41

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mia, on relève toujours les mailles sur l'endroit avant de tricoter chacun des triangles/carrés. Bon tricot!

09.03.2015 - 10:20

Country flag Mia wrote:

Je veux en français avec voie merci

07.03.2015 - 20:35

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mia, Nos vidéos sont muettes car nous sommes une compagnie active au niveau mondial et nos vidéos sont regardées par des internautes du monde entier, parlant des langues différentes, dont beaucoup ne comprennent pas le français. Pour les explications écrites, cliquez sur le modèle en référence, par ex ici les chaussettes à gauche de la vidéo. Bon tricot!

09.03.2015 - 10:22

Country flag Elsje Koedam wrote:

Erg duidelijke video. Bedankt - heeft me erg geholpen !!

06.03.2015 - 14:13

Country flag Sita Pentersen wrote:

Havde ledt rundt om på nettet for at se hvordan det blev strikke. Så tænkte jeg " DROPS". Selvfølgelig var der en vidio om det jeg ville strikke.. Dejligt, tak for det.💞👍

21.02.2015 - 20:14

Country flag Helene Jensen wrote:

Fantastisk fin videio og side😀😀

03.12.2014 - 18:08

Country flag Philippe wrote:

Voilà j'arrive toujours pas pouvez vous n'envoyer les explications entièrement ou sinon me dire ou je pourrais le procure merci

21.11.2014 - 17:20

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Philippe, pour toute assistance complémentaire, vous pouvez volontiers contacter votre magasin DROPS ou vous inscrire sur le forum DROPS où d'autres tricoteuses pourront vous aider. Bon tricot!

22.11.2014 - 10:19

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