Learn how to do Entrelac in Rows. The pattern looks pretty detailed, and it is, but I will help you break it down to bite sizes to make it easier.
For myself, I started my sample in an airport and thought I was way off track. I just needed to concentrate for the first few rows, and everything clicked.
If you have a different Bernat, Red Heart or Caron yarn and want to change the size of this blanket. The stitch multiple is 10 chains + 13. Ensure you use at least 2 sizes bigger than the recommended hook size with a Tunisian Afghan Hook.
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Many people love Entrelac, and some prefer it in rows instead of around in a circle. This is how you would do it in rows.
Get the free pattern, it's called Tunisian Entrelac Blanket. Follow the video tutorials below if you need help.
Video Tutorial - Updated Jan 20, 2025
Susan says
Love your videos. You are a great teacher. You make a complicated technique very understandable and very do-able.
Do you have the measurements for the larger squares? I followed your guidelines and have made a few baby sized 'around the world' entrelac but now I want to make one with larger squares as a laprobe for an elderly person.
Also, do you have any suggestions about how to make the back of an entrelac or any tunisian for that matter, look more finished? I'm never happy with the reverse side.
Keep up the good work Mikey. The crochet world needs you!
Mikey says
The reverse side looks like knitting in garter stitching. It's the best it will ever be. If you are not happy with the backside, you may want to choose a different idea completely, unfortunately.
The squares are about 2.5" x 2.5". You can just make it bigger by continuing in the rounds.
Barb turcotte says
No blue button
Michelle says
Would love to make a left handed Tunisian Entralac but can not find a slow you tube / video can you help pleas thankyou
Mikey says
I do have left-handed on the channel, I try to teach at the right speed but if it's too quick, you can change the player speed by using the gear at the bottom of the player window to slow it down. I don't have anything slower than what you see. I'm sorry.
Liz Kidd says
I am somewhat perplexed- if each sq uses 10 chains- there are 9 sqs which equals 90. Then each triangle uses 6 chs- 2 triangles so 12 chains. This comes to 102. Plus 2 for the 1st turning chain- so 104. Why is the cast on 113?
Sheri says
https://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/tunisian-entrelac-baby-blanket.html
Also one of the video's is private
Mikey says
Link fixed. Dead video removed. 🙂
Carlee says
Do you have to tie off and attach a new strand if you choose not to change colors?
Luna Moonchild says
Message for Mikey:
I watched your tutorial on entrelac crochet an am now in the process of crocheting my own entrelac blanket in rows. I did not know about this pattern so had to make it up myself.
Thank you for the tutorial, it's coming along amazingly and I've never crochet a blanket before.=, up to now it was all amigurumi.
Gail LaVasseur says
Do we continue to use the back bar on the chain until the end?
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Yes. 🙂
Gail LaVasseur says
Thank you
Susan Coker says
I love to watch your how to videos. The Tunisian crochet method is new to me. I keep your video up so I can refer to it when needed.
Marie says
You make it easy to learn new stitches. I am a visual learner and the written patterns really intimidate me!!! Thank so much!!!
Patricia says
You explain entrelac pattern very well Mikey, thankyou..
didough says
Loved the article, but when I tried to click on the Pinterest link, message said content not found ...
Althea Moore says
I have been trying to do this stitch for awhile. I came across your video on you tube. Thanks so much for explaining it and making it easy. I would lie to try the Cathrine's wheel one of these days. I saw it on you tube also. Thanks again
Liz Warnock says
Mikey I love your videos!! I especially love the fact that you make videos for left handed people! Please keep them coming!!! Thank you for all of your hard work 😀
Anne says
You are the best. I LOVE all of your crochet videos. You make them fun and easy. Thank You.