Moebius scarf - finished!

[aunty_marion]

It's taken me just over a month, though in between I've also done a shawl for the Ravelympics and made an Extermiknit Dalek.


Here it is worn in the normal position, round the neck; I like these scarves because of the way they fold naturally across the front of the chest.


Here it is being worn up, like a hood - you take the bottom 'loop' and give it another half-twist and bring it over your head. Keeps the ears nice and warm!

Comments

[adair]

Thanks for posting the pictures. I like the idea of a moebius scarf, but had no idea how it would be worn. It looks like you have very neat edges; smooth and even, want the little ripples give it a texture. It stays in a nice shape around your face, too.

[aunty_marion]

The 'ripples' are the result of doing a fairly loose cast-off, otherwise it's hard to wear it 'up'. I did a "P2tog, pass stitch back to left needle, P2tog with next stitch, and repeat" cast-off for that. The ripples actually flatten out a bit during wear, but if the cast-off is too tight then the rest of the scarf stretches and it goes bulgy!

The nice thing about being able to wear it up is that it's still round your neck, as well as over the head! And when worn flat, it keeps your chest warm under a coat, and the edge can be pulled up a bit against the back of the neck too. This one's going to a friend in Canada, so that's going to be useful for her!

[robynbender]

I confess that it never occurred to me to do the figure-8 wrap so it is indeed round your neck while over your head.

DUH.

lovely color.

[aedifica]

That looks very nice! And the idea reminds me of Lewis Carroll, with the Moebius purse that was in one of his books (everything outside the purse is inside it!)

[aquaeri]

Very nice! Can I post a link to this on intertwined?

[aunty_marion]

Sure! I use Cat Bordhi's moebius cast-on method for this - for a scarf this long I cast on 300 stitches, making a total of 600 stitches in a 'round'. Then I work in K1P1 rib, so it's the same both sides.

[aquaeri]

Ah yes, I can just see the cast-on down the middle now I look. Otherwise I wouldn't have noticed. I like how practical a shape it is.

For your reference although I've directed comments here.

I am also very amused by the fact that in "page summary" there are three users, all with names starting with A, and in alphabetical order to boot!

[seryn]

Nifty! The wearing instructions were very helpful!