Enns Armstulpen in Regia 4 Ply Tweed - 7239DE - Downloadable PDF

Enns Armstulpen – Knitted Lace Wrist Warmers in REGIA Tweed 4-Ply

The Enns Armstulpen is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern by the REGIA Designteam, first published in July 2010 and available as a free download. The pattern produces a pair of elegant wrist warmers (Armstulpen) with an impressive finished height of approximately 39 cm, making them long enough to cover a substantial portion of the forearm. The design combines a classic lace eyelet pattern (Lochmuster) with smooth stockinette sections, giving the finished accessory a delicate, textured appearance that is both stylish and functional.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a pair of long knitted wrist warmers — fingerless arm coverings that extend from the wrist up the forearm. A key construction detail is the thumb gusset, which is shaped using deliberate increases to accommodate the thumb opening. The left and right wrist warmers are worked as mirror images of each other: the right wrist warmer is worked following the main instructions, while the left wrist warmer is worked as a reverse (gegengleich), with the thumb gusset increases and thumb slit positioned over the stitches of the first needle rather than the last. This mirrored construction ensures a proper anatomical fit for both hands.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round on a set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel), which is the primary construction method for these seamless wrist warmers
• Thumb gusset shaping using increases (Zunahmen) to create a comfortable, fitted opening for the thumb
• Mirrored knitting to produce a left and right wrist warmer that are symmetrical counterparts of one another
• Reading a knitting chart (Strickschrift) for the lace eyelet pattern — only the odd-numbered rounds are charted, while even-numbered rounds are worked by knitting stitches as they appear and working yarn-overs as knit stitches
• Gauge swatching to ensure correct sizing, with the pattern specifying that knitters should adjust needle size if their gauge differs from the stated tension

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (Glatt rechts) — worked in rows as knit on right side and purl on wrong side; worked in the round as all knit stitches
• Lace eyelet pattern (Lochmuster) — a decorative openwork stitch pattern worked from a chart, incorporating yarn-overs and decreases to create an airy, lace-like texture across the fabric

Gauge

The stated tension for both stockinette and the lace eyelet pattern is 30 stitches and 42 rounds = 10 × 10 cm. Because lace patterns can be particularly sensitive to individual knitting tension, the pattern recommends switching to thicker or thinner needles if the knitter's gauge does not match this specification.

Materials Required

• Yarn: REGIA Tweed 4-fädig (4-ply / fingering weight) — 1 × 100 g ball in colour Fb 00047 (fuchsia tweed). This yarn is a tweed-effect 4-ply yarn from the Regia brand, known for its durability and subtle flecked texture that adds visual interest to knitted accessories.
• Needles: A set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel) in size 2.0–3.0 mm, allowing the knitter to select the size that achieves the correct gauge

Difficulty Level and Who This Pattern Suits

This pattern is rated intermediate (Mittel) in difficulty. Knitters should be comfortable working in the round on double-pointed needles, reading a lace chart, and working basic shaping increases. The lace eyelet section adds a satisfying creative challenge without being overly complex, making this an excellent project for knitters looking to develop their lace and chart-reading skills. The use of a single ball of REGIA Tweed 4-fä