This is Tunisian entrelac crochet stitch pattern. You just use a regular crochet hook – you won’t need any special Tunisian or afghan hook. Entrelac refers to a type of pattern consisting of colored squares or diamonds organized in a repeating pattern to create a visually enticing graphic texture. It’s an easy to remember pattern that works great for blankets, wash cloths, scarves and more.
This creates a wonderful diamond pattern using the Tunisian simple stitch or TSS. Entrelac crochet can be worked row by row, creating stripes of diamonds in various colors. It can also be worked in the round like a granny square, with the each round in a different color. Colours and styles can easily be mixed, as well as different techniques and yarns. Let’s start !
Follow Written Pattern Below:
Foundation chain: With A, ch 210.
Block 1
Row 1 – Forward Pass: Insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, (insert hook in next ch and
draw up a loop) 5 times; leave rem chs unworked – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: *Yarn over and draw
through 2 loops on hook; rep from * until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-5 – Forward Pass: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical
bar, yarn over and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in next unworked ch of foundation ch and draw up
a loop – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: Rep Row 1 Return Pass.
Row 6 (Last Row of Block):(Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 5 times, sl st in next unworked ch of
foundation ch.
Blocks 2-18
Row 1 – Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next unworked ch of foundation ch and draw up a loop) 6 times;
leave rem chs unworked – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook;
rep from * until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-6:Rep Rows 2-6 of Block 1.
Block 19
Rows 1-5: Rep Rows 1-5 of Block 2.
Row 6 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 5 times, sl st in same foundation ch as
last loop of Row 5, sl st in last foundation ch.
Fasten off A.
Tunisian Entrelac Crochet Row 2
The first Block of this row is worked across a small foundation chain and is joined to the side edge of the
first Block of the previous Entrelac Row.
Blocks 2-20 are worked across the top edge of the same Block (to which the previous Block was joined
to the side edge) and joined to the side edge of the next Block.
The last Block is worked across the top edge of the last Block in the previous Entrelac Row, but is not
joined to any other Blocks.
With RS facing, join B with sl st in edge of Row 1 of Block 1 of previous Entrelac Row. Note: When joining
to the edge of Row 1, insert hook under 2 strands.
Block 1
Row 1 – Forward Pass: Ch 6 (to make foundation ch), insert hook in 2nd ch from hook and draw up a
loop, (insert hook in next ch and draw up a loop) 4 times, insert hook in same st where B was joined and
draw up a loop – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: *Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from *
until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-5 – Forward Pass: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical
bar, yarn over and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in end of next row of same Block in previous
Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: Rep Row 1 Return Pass.
Row 6 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in each vertical bar) 5 times, sl st in first sl st of last row (Row
6) of same Block in previous Entrelac Row. Note:Place a marker in the first sl st of Row 6, to indicate
where you will join yarn for Entrelac Row 3.
Blocks 2-19
Row 1 – Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next sl st and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in end of Row
1 of next Block of previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: *Yarn over
and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-6:Rep Rows 2-6 of Block 1.
Block 20
Row 1 – Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next sl st and draw up a loop) 6 times – 7 loops on hook. Return
Pass: Yarn over and draw through 1 loop on hook (ch at end of row made), *yarn over and draw through
2 loops on hook; rep from * until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-5: Keeping all loops on hook, (insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yarn over and
draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook under 2 strands of ch at end of row and draw up a loop – 7 loops on
hook. Return Pass: Rep Row 1 Return Pass.
Row 6 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in each vertical bar) 5 times, insert hook under 2 strands of
ch at end of row and work a sl st.
Fasten off B.
Tunisian Entrelac Crochet Row 3
With RS facing, join C with sl st in marked st in Row 6 of Block 1 of Entrelac Row 2.
Block 1
Row 1 – Forward Pass: (Insert hook in next sl st and draw up a loop) 5 times, insert hook in end of Row
1 of next Block in previous Entrelac Row and draw up a loop – 7 loops on hook. Return Pass: *Yarn over
and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * until only one loop rem on hook.
Rows 2-6: Rep Rows 2-6 of Block 1 of Entrelac Row 2.
Blocks 2-18
Rep Blocks 2-18 of Entrelac Row 2.
Block 19
Rows 1-5: Rep Rows 1-5 of Block 2.
Row 6 (Last Row of Block): (Loosely sl st in next vertical bar) 5 times, sl st in same st as last loop of
Row 5, sl st in first sl st of last row (Row 6) of same Block in previous Entrelac Row.
Fasten off C.
Rep Entrelac Rows 2 and 3, changing color following Color Sequence, until piece measures about 40 in.
(101.5 cm) from beg. Fasten off.
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