Wrap yourself in your favorite rainbow of colors with Entrelac And Key, a Tunisian crochet triangle scarf.
When life gets a bit overwhelming, it’s great to have a mindful crochet project nearby to get things back in perspective. I first started Entrelac And Key as a way to use up some of the gorgeous yarns in my stash. It quickly became my go-to project when I needed to relax and clear my mind. The rhythmic stitching and unique construction of Entrelac and Key will draw you in instantly.
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Find a printer-friendly, PDF version of Entrelac And Key in my Ravelry Shop and on TLYarnCrafts.com. The PDF version includes a full-color, 7-page pattern with row-by-row instructions to make the Entrelac And Key, plus several helpful construction photos.
Beginner Tunisian Crochet Triangle Scarf
One of my favorite parts of crochet design is making a fairly simple technique look refined and complex. Entrelac And Key uses crochet entrelac, a simple method of crocheting squares onto each other to create a fabric.
In this case, Entrelac And Key begins with 1 square at the very tip of the shawl, then rows of squares are added, increasing by 1 each time. This makes the shawl easy to customize, as you can stop crocheting at your preferred size.
The absolute best part about this Tunisian crochet triangle scarf is that you don’t even need a Tunisian crochet hook to make it! Since the squares are made one at a time, you’ll never have more than 8 loops on your hook. That means you can use a traditional crochet hook like THESE to make your Entrelac And Key shawl.
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Best Yarns for Entrelac And Key
The original Entrelac And Key sample includes yarns from Montana Crochet and Kenyarn. These are all hand-dyed yarns from small-batch independent dyers and several of the colors are no longer available.
But, never fear! There are plenty of great resources for DK weight yarns to make your own Entrelac And Key shawl:
- City Tweed DK from WeCrochet
- Superwash Merino from Lion Brand
- Malabrigo Dos Tierras from LoveCrafts
- Find some gorgeous hand-dyed yarn at your local yarn store
- Fall in love with an independent yarn dyer on social media
I’m grateful to have had a few awesome testers try out this pattern. Take a look at the yarns they used:
Top Row, L to R
- @amtrabolsi used Juniper Moon Farm
- @kopkocrochet used Quince & Co Chickadee
- @chickenpetalcrochet used Stylecraft Special DK
Bottom Row, L to R
- @bygwensdesign used Big Sky Yarn Co.
- @hannahwilliams463 used an unknown alpaca blend
- @A_cute_design used Yarn Bee Must Be Merino
- @mymvb123 used Lion Brand Truboo
Get more details about yardage and colors used in the Entrelac And Key pattern – find the PDF HERE!
Are you ready to start crocheting Entrelac And Key? This beginner-level Tunisian crochet triangle scarf is made using DK weight superwash merino wool yarn. The shawl begins with just one square at the tip, then squares are added in rows. Finish by creating a straight edge along the top of the shawl and a thin border. Get the Entrelac And Key pattern now!
You know, years ago I made a blanket like this…. late seventies….it’s amazing how time repeats itself….
I glad you made this because I long forgot how or even what it was. Thank you. I love your blog…. I’ve mage several of your patterns. Love the Tunisian blanket, it was a gift for my sister…she loves it. Thank you again.