Everweave Entrelac Handwarmers

Everweave Entrelac Handwarmers by Vickie Hartog

What Is Being Made

The Everweave Entrelac Handwarmers are a pair of knitted gloves designed to provide warmth for the hands and wrists. These handwarmers feature a finished circumference of approximately 8½ inches and a length of 7¼ inches when blocked, making them a practical accessory for cold weather.

Project Type and Craft

This is a knitting project classified as intermediate difficulty, suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to explore more complex stitch techniques. The project falls under the gloves and mittens category, offering a focused hand-warming solution.

Entrelac Technique

The defining characteristic of these handwarmers is the use of entrelac, a sophisticated knitting technique that creates a woven appearance through the strategic placement and construction of interlocking rectangles and triangles. This method involves picking up stitches along the sides of previously completed sections and working them in alternating directions to build a fabric with visual depth and texture. The entrelac sections in this pattern measure 1¼ inches wide by 1¾ inches long, creating a balanced, geometric design.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch forming the base of the fabric
• Purl stitch (P) – used to create texture and direction changes within entrelac sections
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used to shape rectangles and triangles
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) – a left-leaning decrease that balances shaping in left-leaning rectangles
• Pickup and knit – picking up stitches along the edges of completed sections to continue the entrelac pattern
• Pickup and purl – an alternative pickup method used when working in the opposite direction

Pattern Structure

The pattern employs a repeating sequence of right-leaning rectangles, left-leaning rectangles, and upper triangles. Each rectangle is constructed over 12 rows using 6 stitches, with decreases worked on alternating rows to maintain stitch count and create the interlocking effect. The triangles serve as foundation and transition pieces within the entrelac grid, anchoring the overall structure.

Materials and Tools

These handwarmers are worked in double knitting (DK) weight yarn, requiring 70 grams total. The pattern calls for 4 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) or a long circular needle, giving knitters flexibility in their needle choice. The recommended gauge is each 6-stitch by 12-row entrelac section measuring 1¼ inches wide by 1¾ inches long, which helps ensure the finished handwarmers achieve their intended dimensions.

Finished Specifications

One size is provided with finished measurements of approximately 8½ inches around the circumference and 7¼ inches in length when blocked. This sizing makes the handwarmers versatile for most adult wearers seeking a comfortable, snug fit around the hand and wrist area.