Entrelac Crochet Blanket Part 1

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The hook is a wooden or bamboo hook I purchased from a thrift store I believe it's an M or 9mm hook.

I used a little over two 7 oz skeins of yarn for a lap blanket.

I do not know how much it will take for something larger.

Part one of the series. Entrelac Crochet Blanket. This will be a crochet-along. Follow the link in the annotations to the next video.

The formula to figure out how many chains to make is to
Make 10 chains for each beginning square
add 1 chain for each square (for the chain that joins the squares together. )
Minus 1 chain. (There is one less join than there is squares. )

Example: 3 starting squares: 3 x 10= 30. 30 +3 =33. 33-1=32. so chain 32 for a center of 3 squares.

"Can you make bigger squares?" has been asked several times, so here is the answer to that question:

"...you could make it twice the size and do 20 chains for each square. ... you just need an even number that is a multiple of 5. Don't forget to add the chains that go between the squares. ...Bigger squares would mean you could cross-stitch onto them too!

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[msfloweryang]

Would the size of the crochet stick matter?

[Bethintx1]

@msfloweryang Yes. You need to use a hook one or two sizes larger than what is recommended on the yarn label. If you do not the fabric will be too thick and will curl and be unruly.

[msrayofsunshine777]

Instead of squares is there away touse this stitch to make a blanket?

[Bethintx1]

@msrayofsunshine777 The Tunisian simple stitch pattern is available on my channel.

[msfloweryang]

So if the yarn is size medium (4)...I should use a size 5 or 6 hook?

[msrayofsunshine777]

i looked and couldn't find it. I look again then

[Bethintx1]

@breanntp If you make one of the colors every other round, you can for that color. For example, red, white, blue, white, red, white. The white is the main color and you can carry that, but the red and the blue will need to be cut & not carried.

[breanntp]

@Bethintx1 Can you use the same method for 3 colors? I like that you do not have to cut the yarn.

[mamajune48]

Hi Beth

I can't thank you enough for your tutorials. I put my laptop on my lap and crochet along with you. Your really terrific. My mom passed away and she was a great teacher I miss her, but now I can continue learning with your fantastic tutorials.

Thank you so much for sharing your gift.

mamajune48

[tmbryant12308]

if you want to have the squares larger, twice the size of what they are now, I am assuming the process is the same. If the squares are 14 stitches instead of 7 would you first chain 32?