Entrelac sweater (~˘▾˘)~

gil_goldfarb · January 13, 2018, 10:57am

I’m making this entrelac sweater for my dad (although it’s me trying it on in the photos to see how the sleeve looks).
I’m pretty hyped about it because I feel like I’m improving so much just by doing something new, and making it up on the way and not using a pattern

Turns out the entrelac squares are great for shaping, and very easy to alter!
I’d love to hear what you think~

salmonmac · January 13, 2018, 12:11pm

Not easy to work so carefully and yet so exciting to see. The sweater will be a wonderful gift.
What yarn or yarns did you use?

trisha54 · January 13, 2018, 3:29pm

I think it is beautiful, i have tried a entrelac scarf snd became fustrated but your work looks awesome, congratulations.

Jan_in_CA · January 13, 2018, 6:35pm

Beautiful!

gil_goldfarb · January 14, 2018, 3:27am

Thank you! <3
This is the tarn I used:

It’s pretty nice, though I wish it was a bit more saturated haha

gil_goldfarb · January 14, 2018, 3:31am

Thank you! I hope my dad will think so too
I actually found a way to make entrelac a bit less frustrating - What was frustrating to me was that I was too lazy to turn the whole thing every 30 seconds. So instead of turning and purling, I just knit it back the other way with my left hand. It made it much faster and more enjoyable for me

gil_goldfarb · January 14, 2018, 3:33am

Thank you! <3

aimeveryday · January 17, 2018, 11:37pm

Nice Job!!! I am a beginner knitter and hope to be able to do that at some point!

trisha54 · January 18, 2018, 10:38am

I have to agree!

gil_goldfarb · January 18, 2018, 11:27pm

I’m sure you will! These things might seem intricate before you get to them, but they’re really not that complicated once you actually get around to doing them~
A sweater can be just four ordinary rectangles seamed together