Lacet Wrist Warmer Pattern

Lacet Gloves – a delicate design for dainty hands

Chunky woolen gloves and mitts will keep you warm and give you a wintry glow. They are just the thing to wear on a crisp, icy day when you’re enjoying a country walk after a hearty meal or building snowmen with the kids. Venture out into the wintry night, however, and you’ll probably want to swap chunky knitwear for something that looks more elegant but is equally cosy.

Lacy gloves are just what you need. They look stylish and dainty but offer plenty of protection from the elements. knitshop.co.uk’s Twisted Lace Gloves are knitted in a luxurious blend of mulberry silk and merino wool. The gloves are incredibly soft to the touch but also very warm. The open lace-work style may look as though it won’t keep your hands as warm as chunky mittens, but those holes actually trap warm air. The same trapped-air principle works very effectively in duvets – or even igloos!

Another advantage to the lacy design of these Twisted Lace Gloves is that they allow for movement. Despite being tightly woven to fit your hands, well, like a glove, the open ladder stitch design ensures they are flexible. You can be getting on with essential tasks while your hands are kept nice and snug. The fingerless design means you can wear your glamorous gloves while you tap away on your laptop or phone – or simply show off your beautiful manicure.

knitshop.co.uk’s Twisted Lace Gloves can be knitted from a single 100g skein of Mulberry Silk Merino Wool Yarn on a set of 4mm double-pointed needles. You might also find it handy to use a stitch marker. The pattern is suitable for all but knitting novices and is a great project if you’re looking to increase your knitting skills. Even if you’ve never knitted in the round before, you should find it quite straightforward to follow the pattern for these pretty gloves. Just be sure not to twist your stitches when you first join the fabric together.

We’re holding a Knitting In The Round class on 29th March demonstrating this technique, with the Twisted Lace Glove pattern and yarn to make it included.

This Pattern was featured in the Knitting Magazine issue 93 and was designed by Julieta Brandao for knitshop.co.uk - click here if you want to download the pattern now.

Links to this blog:

Knitting Pattern: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/161-knitshop-pattern

Mulberry Silk Merino Wool yarn: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/29-silk-wool-blend

4mm double-pointed needles: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitting-accessories/1696-bamboo-knitting-needles-4mm.html 

Knitting In The Round workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/254-knitting