Any long looped cowl may
be called an "Infinity Cowl" these days. But a true infinity cowl is
one with a "Mobius Twist" where each round forms a figure eight or infinity symbol, creating
a twist in the loop as you work. Learn how expanding each round from the center
out will affect your stitch pattern and how to adjust your stitches to look
their best on both sides of the work whether working into a chain or foundation
single crochets.
Tutorial (Right-Handed):
1. Chain indicated
number of stitches. Lay flat so the front of all stitches are facing up without
any twists.
2. Rotate end of chain
one half turn so back bump is facing you to create a half twist on one
end.
3. Insert hook into top
loop of back side of each chain.
4. Join with slip stitch
of first chain to form ring with one twist.
5. Work in top loop of
each chain once around.
6. To complete Round 1,
continue working once more around in unused loops of beginning chain, inserting
hook in same hole as first time around but from the other side of the stitch.
7. Each completed round
forms a figure 8 or "infinity" symbol. Finish round by joining
in first stitch and turning, or work in continuous rounds, depending on the
pattern.
Note: When working
continuous rounds with a mobius loop, the top half will be all the right sides
of the stitches while the bottom half is all wrong sides of the rounds. This
looks better with some stitch patterns than others.
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| COWLtober Week 2: Twist & Spin Cowl in Spincycle Knit Fast Die Young |
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