Tony Stark (genius, playboy, billionaire, philanthropist, a.k.a. Iron Man) solved the enigma of time travel with a model simulation in the shape of a “Möbius strip, inverted.” After reconvening with the other surviving Avengers at their complex in upstate New York, the heroes successfully navigate the Quantum Realm and retrieve all six Infinity Stones before returning to their own salvaged timeline and evading another mass genocide event.

This tubular cowl is designed with a helical faux seam and contrasting lace and texture striping sections, with a half twist of course to create the Möbius shape. It’s up to you whether to invert it or not…

Originally released with the Purls & Postulates Holiday 2021 Yarn Advent inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Finished measurements:
Circumference: 18”/46 cm
Length: 54”/137 cm

Notes: Sample is knit with 12 micro skeins of varying colors (10 g each) and 1 full skein (100 g) but this would be a great stash buster project as well!

Yarn: Approx. yarn needed, in fingering/sock weight
40 yd / 37 m (10 g) for each lace stripe, or 480 yd / 439 m (120 g) total for twelve lace stripes
400 yd / 366 m (100 g) for the textured stripe section

Suggested Yarn: Purls & Postulates Jackson Sock, colors from the Holiday 2021 Yarn Advent inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Suggested Needles:
Size US 4/3.50 mm – 16”/41 cm circular knitting needle
Crochet hook US F/5 (3.75 mm), used only for provisional cast on
An extra set of size US 4/3.50 mm knitting needles, used for the Kitchener stitch seaming

Gauge: Textured stripe in the round after blocking, 24 st x 38 rows = 4”/10 cm
Gauge is not important, just be sure to use an appropriate needle size for your selected yarn.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, smooth waste yarn in contrasting color for provisional cast on.

Additional techniques: Kitchener stitch, Provisional cast on crochet method