One of today's hottest knitting trends is entrelac, a modular technique that results in striking basketwork designs of rows within rows and interlocking diamond patterns. Using only simple knit and purl stitches, knitters can create eye-catching pieces with incredible texture. Entrelac introduces both the history and how-to of this fun style, along with 20 patterns for a variety of garments, home décor items, and baby accessories. Comprehensive instructions and a wide array of swatches provide endless possibilities in lace, colorwork, and much more.

Whether knitted flat or in the round, entrelac is a great way to produce intriguing knitted pieces with a seemingly woven look. With clear step-by-step tutorials and illustrative images, this book explains the anatomy of entrelac and how to build up rows of nested triangles and squares. Practise the technique with the different swatch instructions before following one of the book's three patterns, which can be further customized through variations and embellishments. Once you have mastered the technique, there is plenty to inspire your next entrelac project as well as advice on creating your own original designs.

Dedicated knitters will find a fresh, fun challenge in this follow-up to the bestselling Entrelac. Filled with 85 new stitch patterns, Rosemary Drysdales innovative collection features everything from cables, lace, and relief stitches to circles, triangles, and never-before-seen interpretations. Twenty-five patterns include projects for beautiful garments, accessories, baby gifts, and home décor items.

Presents instructions and patterns using the entrelac technique, including argyle, diamonds, and the ripple stitch.

An introduction to color knitting techniques explains how knitters of all skill levels can create imaginative color palettes for one's handmade projects, with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photographs on stripes, stitch effects, knitting with multicolor yarns, stranded knitting, intarsia, and more, along with tips on materials and finishing techniques.