entrelac border on a baby blanket

[missmaxx]

Hi!

I'm stumped. I made "How to Crochet a Nappy Cake" by Carolyn Christmas. It's a wonderful pattern and I'm very happy with the result. But, I've tried several times to make the blanket with the entrelac edge with some pretty funny results. The shower has come and gone. The cake was a huge hit but missing that beautiful blanket. I've seen a few tutorials on creating the little squares/triangles. I can't seem to find help with making them on the edge of the blanket.

I did a row of embroidered blanket stitch around like the pattern says but just can't seem to get my brain around the next step. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[nicolep]

I don't have the pattern, but I have done Tunisian entrelac on several occasions. I'm not sure how she has it written. Is it Tunisian or single crochet? I know Carolyn does both.

 

The nappy cake looks fabulous!

[missmaxx]

Thanks nicole, I'm not sure how to tell if it's Tunisian or single crochet.

Sorry, I'm a real rookie at this. The instructions tell me to use a size I hook. Will that help?

I guess I should attempt to follow a tutorial for entrelac first before I try to do this on a blanket. Can you recommend one?

The instructions say "Skip the first vertical bar"????? I need to get a very basic beginner lesson.

[nicolep]

Since it's telling you to skip the first vertical bar, it's definitely Tunisian. I suggest starting with learning the Tunisian simple stitch. It's not difficult at all if you have decent instructions. Here's a link to a good tutorial - http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/tunisian.htm.

 

If that doesn't work well for you, try going a search for Tunisian crochet tutorials. There are a lot of resources available. Once you have that down, the entrelac will be easier.

[missmaxx]

Thanks! I'll check that one out now.

 

happy crocheting,

[nicolep]

Let me know if you have any specific questions once you're working on the TSS. I'll be happy to help.

[missmaxx]

Mission accomplished! The tutorial was just what I needed to get started. Thanks for suggesting it!

[nicolep]

Sorry I missed this! I'm so glad the tutorial worked for you. The blanket looks great.