CRISS-CROSS - A MOBIUS

This pattern is not intended for commercial use.  Permission is granted by Conjoined Creations to copy and use this pattern for personal use only.

Designed by Colleen East.

Yarn:  Conjoined Creations’ Style (50% SOYSILK®/50% Wool), 50 yds/skein and Style, Too, 80 yds/skein
Sample Colors: MC - Style, Too, Charcoal,   AC -Style, Go Go Boots
Quantity:   1 skein Style, Too, 2 skeins Style
Needle: 24-32” circular, US size 11, or size to make gauge
Gauge: 9 sts and 18 rows = 4” in pattern
Finished Size: 11 1/2" wide x 34" long, prior to sewing closed
 

Designer Notes:
This mobius is worked with the long side on the needle; it will be joined at the end of the work.
Hint:  After every 3-4 pair of sts worked on row 4 of pattern, gently tug down on the work to even out the sts and show the crossed sts.

Pattern:
Using AC, CO 76 sts.  Begin pattern:
 Row 1: Using AC, knit row
 Row 2:  Using AC, knit row
 Row 3:  Using MC, knit each st, wrapping yarn around needle twice
 Row 4:  Using MC, k into 1 loop of second st on ndl, do not take off ndl.  K into 1 loop of first st, drop all 4 loops off ndl at same time.
Repeat these 4 rows until reaching the end of MC.

Work 2 rows knit with AC, then bind off.

Finishing:
Block if desired.  With MC, sew short ends together, twisting a half turn so that wrong side is sewn to right side.

Abbreviations:
AC Accent Color
CO Cast On
K  Knit
MC Main Color
Ndl(s) Needle(s)
St(s) Stitch(es)

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