# [Plan an entrelac panel from measured units](https://threadcabin.com/explore/392/plan-an-entrelac-panel-from-measured-units)

> Measure a connected section including its tilted units and edge triangles before projecting the panel outline.

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- Language: en
- Published: 2026-09-25T17:26:35.3412170+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-25T17:26:41.0952594+00:00
- Craft: Knitting
- Primary image: [Illustration: An entrelac knitted panel made of interlocking slanted cream and muted teal rectangles, with triangular edge units.](https://threadcabin.com/images/explore/focused/entrelac.jpg)

Measure a connected section including its tilted units and edge triangles before projecting the panel outline.

## Before you start

Use smooth, light yarn and a small sample that matches the lesson’s flat or circular construction. Mark the right side and record the starting stitch count. Follow the pattern’s own stitch key.

## How to do it

1. **Read and organize entrelac** — Identify base triangles, alternating tiers and edge units before knitting. Work one unit at a time and distinguish its local rows from the whole panel’s progress.
2. **Picking up stitches without a wavy band** — Use the finished body and band gauges to plan a straight edge, then check the joined fabric.
3. **Block knitting and crochet without guessing at fiber care** — Choose wet, spray, or steam finishing from the yarn label and a swatch, then shape gently and dry with support.

## Try this example

Work one base tier and two full tiers in the reviewed construction. Measure the horizontal advance between repeated units; a block’s slanted edge length is not automatically that advance.

## Check your result

- Count live stitches, trace one column and inspect both faces. Compare the relaxed edge with the middle of the sample before repeating the operation on a project.
- Stitch names and mounts vary between knitting styles. Follow the required fabric structure and pattern key rather than assuming every front loop is the correct entry point.

## Sources

- [www.garnstudio.com: lessons.php](https://www.garnstudio.com/lessons.php?show=knitting&cid=19)
- [journals.aps.org: PhysRevX.8.021075](https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.8.021075)

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## Sources and provenance

- [Read and organize entrelac](https://threadcabin.com/explore/184/read-and-organize-entrelac)
- [Picking up stitches without a wavy band](https://threadcabin.com/explore/56/picking-up-stitches-without-a-wavy-band)
- [Block knitting and crochet without guessing at fiber care](https://threadcabin.com/explore/21/block-knitting-and-crochet-without-guessing-at-fiber-care)
- [Why stockinette curls and balanced structures behave differently](https://threadcabin.com/explore/10/why-stockinette-curls-and-balanced-structures-behave-differently)