Both Sides of the Same Story

In mathematics, a Möbius strip, Möbius band, or Möbius loop is a surface that can be formed by attaching the ends of a strip of paper together with a half-twist. As a mathematical object, it was discovered by Johann Benedict Listing and August Ferdinand Möbius in 1858, but it had already appeared in Roman mosaics from the third century CE.

Starting with Cat Bordhi’s Mobius Cast On, this generously sized piece is worked from the center out, with garter lace patterning. Top and bottom, “inside” and “outside” are indistinguishable from each other – making it a great pattern for a Mobius because both sides look the same. It can be worn looped around your neck as a cowl or pulled over your shoulders as a light weight shrug to keep your shoulders warm on a cooler summer evening.

Yarn

Ozifarmer’s Market Supreme Lace 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 903 yards (850 meters)/100 gms, Shown in Seduction, 1 ball.

Needle/Hook

Size US 4 (3.55mm) needles, 32” (80cm) circulars

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

18 sts and 22 rows = 4” 10cm in overall patt after blocking

Size

24” (61cm) deep and 46” (117cm) circumference unblocked.

Notions

Tapestry needle, stitch markers (69, 1 unique for beginning of rnd), smooth waste yarn for provisional cast-on (optional)