We are all having fun knitting the Moebius scarves from Cat Bohrdi's book, Magical Knitting. You need a long circular needle, 47" or longer. Imagine that needle coiled up once, as it is in the package, sort of. You do her magical cast-on and start knitting in the round. The result is a tube with a twist, knitted from the center out, around and around. It is too hard to explain, even harder to see what you are doing when you are actually doing it.
The Noro Silk Garden version used 2 skeins and was done on a 10.5 needle, only because it was the only size I had in a 47" length. It came out nice a drapey. Details to follow on version two pictured above...
These are great carry around projects, once you cast on. The magic is that you really don't see the finished result until it is off the needle, which is part of the fun. They are relatively quick and don't use a ton of yarn, so it's worth the gamble in time and materials to play around and see what you get!
Sorry to hear about your scary encounter with a tornado! Glad to read that you all are well.
The Moebius looks lovely! And versatile ;-)
Posted by: Marina | May 23, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Such pretty pictures. Why is it that everything you knit I want to knit too?
P.S. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Ruth | May 23, 2007 at 03:10 AM
Very cool. I never knew exactly how a moebius was constructed.
I assume this is for the class you teach?
Posted by: Annie | May 23, 2007 at 04:46 AM
very cool. i'm going to have to give in one day and try one myself. i like the fact that it'll keep me warm but without the annoyance and bulk of scarf tails.
Posted by: jody | May 23, 2007 at 05:34 AM
Love it - it looks awesome...
Posted by: lisa | May 23, 2007 at 06:18 AM
The thought of that cast on gives me a headache but I love the result! Yours is great!
Posted by: Joan | May 26, 2007 at 06:05 PM
I love Bohrdi's whimsy! It is lovely in Noro. You have insightful yarn choices.
Posted by: Jill | May 28, 2007 at 06:45 AM
I am always looking for fun ways to use some of my handspun since I only spin small amounts. This looks like a great way to use it.
Posted by: Suzanne | May 29, 2007 at 06:35 AM
Gorgeous, as always! I like it as a headband, too! ;)
Posted by: Erica | June 01, 2007 at 12:33 AM
HEY MB!!!! I really Do need me a moebius, don't you think??
:)
Posted by: sandy | June 02, 2007 at 04:46 PM