Entrelac Knitting

with Gwen Bortner 1 Patterns &

Instructions

Textured Scarf

The Textured Scarf plays with stitch patterns within each entrelac unit. Work fewer units
to shorten the scarf or add more tiers to widen it - the choice is yours!

Finished Size
Approximately 65” (165 cm) Abbreviations
circumference, 5” (12.5 cm) wide CO Cast On
kf&b Knit front and back in one stitch
Yarn K Knit
• Sample was made with Kollage ndl(s) Needle(s)
Yarns, Riveting Worsted, available at pf&b Purl front and back in one stitch
www.craftsy.com. P Purl
• 325 yards (297 meters), worsted PUK Pick up and knit
weight PUP Pick up and purl
rep Repeat
Needles RS Right Side
5.0 mm (US #8) 24” - 36” circular SSK Slip, Slip, Knit
SSP Slip, Slip, Purl
Gauge st(s) Stitch(es)
18 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm (4”) in Double tog Together
Moss after being laundered as specified WS Wrong Side
on label

Skills Required
• Comfortable with simple stitch
patterns
• Basic familiarity with entrelac

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 Entrelac Knitting
with Gwen Bortner 1 Patterns &
Instructions

Textured Scarf

Entrelac Units Used

The following units are referred to
throughout the pattern by their
abbreviation. Turn after every row unless
otherwise specified.

Left-leaning Base Triangle (LBT) Right-leaning Rectangle (RR)

LBT is worked in Welt Pattern. RR is worked in Double Moss Stitch.
• Setup row (RS): CO 1 st. • Setup row (WS): *PUP 2 sts, PUK 2 sts;
• Row 1 (WS): P1. rep from * once more along edge of
• Row 2: Kf&b. unit in previous tier.
• Row 3: Purl. • Row 1 (RS): *P2, k2; rep from * once
• Row 4: P to last st, pf&b. more.
• Row 5: Knit. • Row 2 : K2, p2, k2, p1, p2tog (1 st
• Row 6 and 7: Rep Rows 4 and 5 from RR with 1 st from unit in previous
once more. tier).
• Row 8: K to last st, kf&b. • Row 3 : *K2, p2; rep from * once
• Row 9: Purl. more.
• Row 10 and 11: Rep Rows 8 and 9 • Row 4: P2, k2, p2, k1, k2tog (1 st from
once more. RR with 1 st from unit in previous tier).
• Row 12 -14: Rep Rows 4 - 6 once • Rep Rows 1 - 4 until all sts have been
more. joined - 16 rows total.

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 Entrelac Knitting
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Left-Leaning Rectangle (LR)
LR is worked in Garter Stitch.
• Setup row (RS): PUK 8 sts along edge
of unit in previous tier.
• Row 1 (WS): K8.
• Row 2 and all RS rows: K7, SSK
(1 st from LR with 1 st from unit in
previous tier).
• Rep Rows 1 and 2 until all sts have
been joined - 16 rows total.
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1 Patterns &
Instructions
Textured Scarf
Left-Leaning Top Triangle (LTT)
LTT is worked in Welt Pattern.
• Setup row (RS): PUK 8 sts along edge
of unit in previous tier.
• Row 1 (WS): P8.
• Row 2 : K to last st, SSK (1 st from LTT
with 1 st from unit in previous tier).
• Row 3: Purl to last 2 sts, p2tog.
• Row 4: P to last st, SSP (1 st from LTT
with 1 st from unit in previous tier).
• Row 5: Knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.
• Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 4 and 5
once.
• Rows 8 - 11: Rep Rows 2 and 3
twice more.
• Rows 12 - 15: Rep Rows 4 and 5
twice.
• Row 16 : SSP (1 st from LTT with 1
st from unit in previous tier). Pass
remaining st over first picked-up st in
next unit, or secure if final st.
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Instructions

Textured Scarf

Textured Scarf Tier 5

Textured Scarf is worked in seamless
entrelac. Cut yarn after every tier. Pick
up stitches at outermost edge to make
scarf reversible.

• Tier 1: Work 20 LBT. With RS facing,

slip last 8 sts worked from right-hand
ndl to left-hand ndl.
• Tier 2: Work 19 RR. For 20th RR, pick
up sts along edge of first LBT and join Repeat 18x
to last LBT, making sure piece is not Tier 3
twisted.
• Tier 3: Work 20 LR.
• Tier 4: Work 20 RR.
• Tier 5: Work 20 LTT.

Weave in ends and launder as

described on yarn label. Repeat 18x

Repeat 18x

Tier I

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