Looped Loop by Kirsten Johnstone

Looped Loop

Knitting
May 2009
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in 6 x 6 Rib Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
400 - 420 yards (366 - 384 m)
OSFA
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THE LOOPED LOOP

A sculptural handknitted neck-piece for warmth and style. This is a seamless moebius-loop style cowl knitted in a continuous wide rib stitch pattern.
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Construction Notes
Provisionally Cast On and work a 6x6 Rib for body of the Cowl. Then graft ends of Cowl together after including a ‘moebius’ style twist.

Size
44” / 112 cm long x 10” / 25cm wide (the width reduces when looped about the neck)

Yarn
Blue Moon Fibers Woobu ( 60% Merino, 40% Bambu; 620yds/226gr); 150gm in Haida colour.
approximately 410yds/370m of yarn

Needle
1 pair 5.0mm needles (US8) (UK6)

Other
Tapestry Needle, for grafting ends.

Gauge
20 stitches and 27 rows in 4”/10cm of 6 x 6 Rib Pattern, using 5.0mm needles (but not important in this pattern).

Skill Level
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate