Creative · Beginner
Knit entrelac your own way, without relying on patterns
Three linked video courses take you from the no-turn method to entrelac in the round and in straight pieces, with the reasoning behind every move.
- 24 recorded video lessons
- Three linked courses
- Step-by-step lesson notes
- 14-day refund policy
Beyond following someone else's pattern
Many knitters reach a point where they can follow almost any pattern, and still feel that the real creative decisions were made by somebody else. You copy rows, count stitches and hope the result looks like the photograph. When something goes wrong, it is hard to know why.
This programme is built around a different idea: the aim is not to teach you to knit like the teacher, but to help you knit like yourself. Instead of handing you a finished recipe, the lessons explain what each movement does and why it is done that way, so you can make your own choices later.
The subject is entrelac, a technique in which the fabric is built from small blocks of different shapes that give a woven, basket-like look. It looks intricate and complicated, yet once the logic is clear it can be used for scarves, snoods, throws and even garments.
The programme starts with a base method that every later lesson relies on, then moves to entrelac worked in the round and in straight pieces. By the end you will have the foundation to continue into more advanced topics if you want to.
What you will be able to do
- Knit using the no-turn method
Work the way every lesson in the programme is taught, and see why it raises the level of your knitting.
- Knit entrelac fabric in the round
Make a tube of entrelac, the simplest first step into the technique.
- Make a snood from start to finish
Use circular entrelac to produce a finished, original accessory.
- Knit straight entrelac fabric
Work flat entrelac pieces with confidence and an even tension.
- Make scarves, throws and wraps
Apply straight entrelac to larger pieces with a simple rectangular shape.
- Choose needles and yarn deliberately
Use the checklists to match tools and yarn to the fabric you want.
- Read your own work
Understand why each block is shaped the way it is, so mistakes become easy to spot and fix.
- Prepare for further study
Build the base needed for more advanced entrelac topics, if you decide to continue.
- 24
- video lessons
- 3
- linked courses
- 20%
- less than buying the courses separately
- 1
- free first lesson to try the teaching style
Understanding, not imitation
Every lesson is a recorded demonstration of the knitting itself, shown as it happens, with spoken explanations alongside. You see the real pace of the work and each stage in detail.
The explanations do not stop at how to perform a step. They also cover why the step is done in that way, so you are not just repeating gestures. That understanding is what later lets you adapt a shape, change a size or invent a variation.
- Watch the knitting in real time
- Rewatch any lesson as often as you like
- Look closely at each technical stage
- Learn the reason behind every movement
How the course works
The lessons are pre-recorded videos that you can open whenever it suits you and watch as many times as you like. There are no fixed class times, so you can work through them in the evenings or at weekends, pausing the video whenever you need to follow along with your needles.
The programme is made up of three courses that build on each other: a short base course on the no-turn method, a course on entrelac worked in the round, and a course on straight entrelac. The order matters, because each course uses skills taught in the one before it.
Written lesson notes accompany the courses so that you can check a step without replaying a video. Before you commit, you can also try the first lesson of the base course to see whether this way of teaching suits you.
The programme
Three courses, 24 lessons in total, taken in order.
1Course 1 — No-turn knittingThe base method used in every later lesson, valuable on its own.4 lessons
- Why the no-turn method changes the way you knit
- Needles and yarn: choosing your tools
- Working the basic movements step by step
- Practising the method on a first swatch
2Course 2, part one — Entrelac in the round: the principleHow a tube of entrelac is constructed from blocks.First lessons of an 11-lesson course
- What entrelac is and how its blocks fit together
- Casting on and preparing the base row
- Knitting the first tier of blocks in the round
- Joining blocks into the next tier
3Course 2, part two — Entrelac in the round: finishingCompleting a circular piece and turning it into a wearable item.Remaining lessons of the 11-lesson course
- Working the following tiers with an even tension
- Finishing the top edge of the tube
- Closing the piece neatly
- Making a snood from your circular fabric
4Course 3, part one — Straight entrelac: the fabricMoving from a tube to a flat piece with edges.First lessons of a 9-lesson course
- From circular to straight: what changes
- Starting a flat entrelac piece
- Shaping the edge blocks
- Keeping the edges even from tier to tier
5Course 3, part two — Straight entrelac: making itemsUsing flat entrelac for larger pieces with a straight cut.Remaining lessons of the 9-lesson course
- Planning a scarf in straight entrelac
- Extending the fabric into a throw or wrap
- Finishing straight entrelac pieces
- Applying the method to garments with a straight cut
What you get
- 24 recorded video lessons
Three connected courses in the order they should be studied.
- Step-by-step lesson notes
Written summaries so that you can check any stage without replaying a video.
- Yarn and needle checklists
Practical checklists to help you choose your materials.
- Unlimited rewatching
Return to any lesson whenever you need a refresher.
- A saving of 20%
The three base courses cost less together than bought one by one.
- A foundation for further study
The skills needed if you later decide to move on to more advanced entrelac topics.
Is this programme for you?
This course is for you if…
- Knitters who know the very basics and want to improve their skill
- Experienced knitters who want to try a new approach and raise their level
- Anyone tired of working from patterns who would rather carry out their own ideas
- Anyone who wants to learn entrelac with all its possibilities
Probably not a fit if…
- Complete beginners who have never held knitting needles
- People who want one quick pattern rather than a method to learn
- Anyone looking for live tutoring or personal feedback on each stitch
- Knitters who prefer to keep to the turning method and do not want to try a new one
After the course
Once you have completed the three courses, you will be able to knit entrelac on your own, both as a tube and as a flat piece. A snood, scarf or wrap will no longer depend on finding the right pattern, because you will understand how the blocks work.
You will also have a firm base for further study. If you later want to explore shaping, pockets, edge finishes or complete garments, the vocabulary and habits you built here will carry over directly.
Perhaps most importantly, you will look at your own knitting differently. Instead of asking whether you are copying correctly, you will be deciding what you want the fabric to do.
Questions before you buy
How much time do I need each week?
There is no fixed schedule. Many people watch one or two lessons a week and knit along, but you can go faster or slower. Knitting along takes more time than just watching.
Do I need any previous experience?
You should be familiar with knitting at a basic level, including casting on and making the simplest stitches. Everything else, including the no-turn method, is taught from the start.
How do I get access after paying?
After payment you receive an email with details on how to open the programme. The lessons are then available in your account.
What is the refund policy?
You can ask for a refund within 14 days of purchase.
What format are the lessons in?
They are pre-recorded video lessons showing the knitting as it happens, with spoken explanations. Written lesson notes accompany them.
Will the material stay available?
Yes. Once you have bought the programme, the lessons stay in your account so you can return to them whenever you like.
Why does the programme start with the no-turn method?
Everything in the programme is knitted with this method, so the first course gives you the base needed for the entrelac courses that follow.
Can I try before buying?
You can watch the first lesson of the base course for free, along with the needle and yarn checklists, by registering. It carries no obligation.
Start knitting entrelac your own way
Begin with the base method and build up to complete entrelac pieces at your own pace.