Re: entrelac

Well, Carol, this is the page I went to. I think the look is fabulous. It really does come out this way, but for me, it takes an ENORMOUS amount of concentration, clearly, and I need some help to stay on track! Check this out:

Higs, Katherine

HAHAHA! Thanks Katherine! I'm sure that's good advice. I have trouble remembering rows and all sorts of tiny, short-term-memory things like that. There must be some good advice you can give me, or at least some clues to help me recognize which direction I'm supposed to be heading in, if/when I get interrupted in my work?

Wendy

And oh yes! I have another question: In looking at those directions, what exactly does this mean: kfb = knit into front and back of stitch. That is how I increase a stitch in my work, but I have a feeling that's not what they're talking about here, since they have another instruction of "m1" for "make 1" as well. What's the difference please?

Wendy

The kfb is used to increase where you only have 1 st, the M1 is used to increase between 2 sts. M1 is made by lifting the yarn between 2 sts and knitting into the back loop of it. You could use kfb for all the increase, I when I made my entrelac scarf.

sue

M1 is a lifted increase as seen in the video here

Wendy, thank you so much for that. I've heard it spoken about but never knew what it was. Now I've seen it I realise that (many moons ago) a colleague knitted a jacket like it, I just never realised that was what it was called. :-)

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I've always wondered what entrelac was. Years ago I started a baby sack that was done like that. I got the back done, then realized I had to do the same thing for the front before putting them together then making a hood. I decided this was too much candy for a nickle and not enough for a dime. Frances

Thank you, thank you everyone for all your most excellent advise and comments! It's very encouraging from every angle--both to have knitters who are accustomed to this unusual stitch as well as "newbies" like me who are interested in mastering it. I feel both educated and encouraged. You guys are so wonderfully supportive! Thanks again.

Wendy A KFIC