Mobius Mitts V.1
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Welcome!
Thanks for coming to check out this unusual and slightly geeky creation! The mobius strip has been used in the past for many cowl and scarf creations, but gloves make it just that bit more exciting and unusual! People will be fascinated when you hand over your gloves and let them twist and try to work them out! Although marked left' and 'right' the gloves do work on either hand because of their nonsymmetrical design, and the actual crochet process is a mind-bending delight (for people like meanyway!) The beauty of the mobius loop for knitting and crochet is that you get to work either side of the cast on row/foundation chain, so that you start your work in the middle and go outwards:
This was a bit of a nightmare when trying to provide a pattern for gloves, but I think it at least provides an interesting creation experience and a nice geeky item of clothing (even if they can be a challenge to work out how to wear). I have used a blue and a green stitch marker to keep track of rows. Because each 'row' takes you the distance between two markers it should not be too hard to follow. It's a good idea right now to look up at the diagram and starting at the blue marker, follow the edge around until it hits the green marker, this will be called one 'row' I would love to see any photos of your finished gloves if you would like to send them to me (pixelatedmushroom@gmail.com). Feel free to contact me if you have any worries or questions. Hope you have as much fun crocheting as I did designing the pattern! Mobius strip image: David Benbennick ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mobius strip.ipq )
Yarn
I used Moda Lincraft Cosy Wool 8ply (Ravelry link: http: //www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lincraft-cosy-wool ) but other 8ply wool of your choice should have a similar effect. You could also use some 10-12 ply gloves for a chunkier look
Sizing
Read the pattern as small[medium] I will be adding a large size soon, but as you can see below it should simply involve adding a certain amount of extra stitches to the initial starting chain and the first 3 rows
Tools
5mm crochet hook (I crochet loosely, perhaps consider a larger hook if you crochet tightly) A green stitch marker A blue stitch marker Stitches/Abbreviations (with links to videos if you're having trouble) Sts $=$ Stitches $\mathsf{C h}=$ Chain ${\sf S C}=$ Single crochet Hdc $=$ Half-double crochet (www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxA2osb5Qfk ) ${\sf D}{\sf c}={\sf\Pi}$ Double crochet Sc-dec $=$ Single crochet decrease (http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcycT1YmSSM) Hdc-inc $=$ Half-double crochet increase (http: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOj5ElEd13Q)
The Pattern
Left Hand
Chain 30[34] Row 1) make 2 turning chains, then hdc29[33] Flip the work over horizontally as if to start the next row 2) Insert hook into the stitch indicated above and sc1 (shown below), then hdc 29[33] 3) place a green stitch marker here, hdc 30[34]
4) place a blue stitch marker here, hdc-inc2, hdc to green marker 5) hdc to blue marker 6) hdc-inc1, hdc2, hdc-inc1, hdc to green marker 7) hdc to blue marker 8) hdc-inc2, hdc1, hdc-inc2, hdc to green marker 9) hdc to blue marker 10) hdc1, chain2, sc1 in the 9th stitch from hook (makes thumb hole), hdc to green marker 11) hdc to blue marker 12) hdc to green marker 13) hdc to blue marker 14) hdc to green marker 15) hdc to blue marker 16) hdc1, dc24, hdc to green marker (start new colour now if desired) 17) hdc21, dc to blue marker 18) dc24, hdc to two sts before the green marker, sc-dec1 19) sc-dec1, sc16, hdc1, dc to blue marker 20) dc16, hdc2, sc1, slip1 21) turn work, sc in 2nd stitch from hook, hdc1, dc to blue marker 22) dc8, hdc2, sc2, slip1 Break leaving a tail then thread tail through stitch on hook and pull tight. Sew in end. Use loose end from cast on row to sew up the hole between cast on chain and row 2
Right Hand
Chain 30[34] Row 1) make 2 turning chains, then hdc29[33]
Flip the work over horizontally as if to start the next row
2) Insert hook into the stitch indicated above and sc1 (shown below), then hdc 29[33]
Rows 3-22) same as for left hand
For these coloured variations start the second colour at row 17
Wearing the Mitts
Although you can wear the mitts any way you like (because you can turn them inside out and arrange the outer layer differently) - I like to arrange mine like this:
The gloves can actually be worn on either hand and the mobius strip nature of them will twist around to adjust for the angle of your hand Hope you have enjoyed this pattern! Please send any images or comments to pixelatedmushroom@gmail.com and attach your ravelry project to http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mobius-mitts-v1
