I’ve been knitting this cowl at my knitting classes at Common Threads. I think they have really enjoyed knitting this up for themselves, friends and family. Again, you can download the pattern on Ravelry or from my google file viewer, which comes up as a low-res version, but prints full-res. I think this makes a fabulous gift and its not too late in the season to whip it up for someone, or yourself, who has a right to be ultra cozy!
And, if you are so inclined to return some love for all the goodies I provide you here on the blog, I’d be ever so grateful if you voted for me in the Top 25 Creative Mom Blogs over at Circle of Moms. No logging in necessary – only clicking on a thumb’s up and you’re done. I think I’m in the teens currently, so thanks to all those that have voted so far!
My hubby is out of town this weekend so I’m running solo with the kids. Wish me much patience and happy laughter. Joyful knitting folks!
Lorrie says
I’m not a fan of orange, but I love the colour on you – it really makes your beautiful eyes pop!
Camille says
I agree–love the cowl and the color on you! And I voted. :}
Cheryl Arkison says
That’s the kind of cowl I can get behind. It’s gorgeous! And on you, especially so.
Kristen says
OK… so a year later you get another comment! I recently learned to knit and wanted to make a cowl/scarf as my first official project! I found your site w/ my google search. Just wanted to let you know that I knitted this cowl and I love it! It snowed in Indy overnight, so I get to wear it at least once before spring arrives! I loved the color as well, so mine is the same! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to perusing your blog!!!
anne says
I’m so glad you made it and that you love it! congratulations!! Here’s to many more!
Val and Ollie says
I’m trying this in a verigated wool but I think the texture gets lost in it. I’m going to make a second one in a solid
anne says
That happens sometimes – you lose the pattern in the color variation of the yarn. I think solid is best so that it highlights the stitch! good luck!
Anonymous says
Love chunky knits, can’t wait to try this cowl in a solid color!!! 🙂
Anonymous says
I love your cowl. But how do I get the pattern? I’ve tried everything but I can’t copy it or sve it on my thumbdrive or any other way. Sigh. PS It looks like a great charity cowl…
anne says
Hi – you can download it from ravelry, or you can view and print it from here. Here is a download link that should work: https://sites.google.com/site/flaxandtwinefiles/home/a-hat-for-harrison/A%20Chunky%20Moebius%20Cowl%20final.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1
kcg1103 says
Thanks- I made this for a Christmas present. I used Lions Brand self striping. Made pretty stripes in her school colors. Heading off to college next year and this will be perfect to wear to the football games. Thanks!
anne says
This sounds great! I bet she will love it and use it all the time!
Carolyn says
I am a new knitter and do not understand what 3X 6oz/170g ball (106 yds/ 97m) means? Do you want 3 balls of yarn to knit together? Or what?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Carolyn,Thanks so much for asking! That just means that you’ll need three 100 yard balls of yarn to make the project. I’m so excited for you! Have fun!!
Kathleen Boldrick says
I just knitted this in Peruvia Quick (hate that it is no longer available) and could easily enough do an invisible seam on the ends if there was not that half twist., which I want. How did you seam the right knit side with the purly wrong side with any degree of discretion? Or do I just seam it as it and hide the seam with the twist?
Thank you.
Kathleen Boldrick
Kathleen B says
Inasmuch as my comment proved to be immoderate (reckon I should not have mentioned Peruvia Quick and you were serious about courting Lion Brand) I will inform you that I decided to quit agonizing over the aforementioned seaming dilemma and just worked a plain straight seam. It doesn’t look too bad and I’ll hide it within the twist.
Thank you.
Kathleen Boldrick
flaxandtwine says
Kathleen! I’m so sorry I wasn’t around this weekend to catch your comments in earnest! Peruvia Quick looks like an absolutely beautiful yarn to use for this project. I’m glad that you figured out how you wanted to seam the cowl! Warmly, Anne
Margie says
Hi! I am working on this scarf right now. Love it so far. Did you block it?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Margie, I did. I’m not a stickler about that sort of thing. If you like how it looks, throw it on!
Luisa Guysayko says
I cannot understand your instructions on you got the short piece and twisted etc etc.
flaxandtwine says
Hi Luisa, I’m so sorry that this isn’t clear! How can I help? Lay it out flat in a long rectangle. Bring the short ends together. If you seamed the cowl like this, it would form a regular loop. To make it a moebius cowl, take one of the short ends and twist a half a turn. This will put a twist in your loop. Seam these two ends closed. You will be attaching a backside of the knitting to the front side of the knitting. This twist will make it turn more easily and with less bulk when you loop it around your neck. Does this make sense?
Kathryn says
So does the seam stay on the outside?
flaxandtwine says
It crosses from the outside to the inside because of the twist. Does that make sense. but it will be hidden when you twist it around your neck.
Nancy Harrell says
Hi:
I am a new knitter and don’t understand the pattern. After knitting the first row and knitting and purling the second row, do you alternate between row 1 and row 1 directions ? Thanks!
flaxandtwine says
Hi Nancy,
Thanks so much for writing. Yes! you just continue alternate between row 1 and row 2. Let me know if you have any other questions! I’m happy to help. Warmly, Anne
Martha Parent says
Just finished this beautiful scarf was wondering if you have a pattern for a hat that would match it.Thanks
flaxandtwine says
Hi Martha! I’m so sorry. I don’t have a hat pattern for this! Good idea though!
Leah says
Hi, there! Beautiful cowl! Can this pattern be knit in the round?
flaxandtwine says
Hi Leah, you could knit a cowl like this in the round but this pattern doesn’t tell you how. YOu would have to change the orientation of the stitches for that to work.