Saturday, December 26, 2009

plaid diamonds


Trying my hand with a new technique -- entrelac. And how addicting this is!




The most wonderful directions come from this book.





And it actually uses the tunisian simple stitch --or afghan stitch as it is called in the book-- and once I found this how-to video, I was well on my way to making some seriously intoxicating plaid diamonds.



This is what the backside looks like.




Hmmmm. I am very charmed with this whole technique and can't wait to make some scarves. Maybe a red & white one.....



20 comments:

  1. I have always wanted to try this but thought it was so hard looking. Yours is wonderful.

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  2. Yours looks great. I got a booklet on how to do entrelac but my sample curled horribly. It looked like one of those Chinese finger cuffs. I may have to check out the tutorial and give it another try.

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  3. This is so interesting, I cant wait to try it!

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  4. I love it. I am getting ready to start an Entrelac knit scarf. Thank you for the inspiration. ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  5. It´s so beautiful!!
    Great idea! Amazing talent...

    hugs

    Pam

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  6. ¡BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
    Well done. Thanks for sharing.
    Damaris

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  7. Gorgeous is all I can say...

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  8. oh wow where is my hook, i must try, i love it!!

    thank you Anne x

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  9. Dawn, you always inspire!!! I'll have to give this a whirl.

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  10. Is there a left handed tutorial for entrelac/ Thanks, Betty Brown

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  11. love the look, but the idea of tucking in all those threads reminds me of grannies which I've not done in a long while as I OD'd on them. lol

    Happy New Year
    Sandy

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  12. That’s looks so nice your posting.
    Everything looks good in your posting.
    That will be necessary for all. Thanks for your posting.
    Bathmate

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  13. It'll be stunning! Please share the finished piece with us.

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  14. oh I am so glad there is a blog like yours out there! -kelly

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  15. For Ahpete---

    I read a great tip for learning a crochet technique for left-handers:

    Hold a mirror to the pic/page/pattern to see how the stitch is done.

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  16. So impressed I bought the book ! along with a - z of knitting techniques (as my Mon Trico book is around 35 years old and falling a part at the seams (a bit like me really)).

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  17. it is amazing. at last i have found something new and different than usual crochet

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  18. I agree, that book has some excellent stitch and technique tutorials - the entrelac, as explained in this book is probably the best one I have seen plus the photos that go along with the tutorial really makes the instructions clear. Your piece is very nice - thanks for sharing.

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