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Entrelac Moebius Scarf

A moebius is mathematic shape that has only one edge.  
In knitting it can be created by putting a quarter turn in the work before joining the work to be knit in the round.  
Many individuals have created moebius garments by knitting into both sides of a cast on row.  
In this variation, the cast on row is actually a set of connecting squares that substitute for the 
normal set of triangles that are usually used to begin an Entrelac item.  
The directions are written for a Moebius that can be worn as a scarf or scarf and head covering.  
By using the Determining Sizing formula, the same pattern can be modified to create a long moebius neck scarf, 
a moebius to be worn around the body as shrug or stole or a moebius head band or adjust the 
size to fit different size individuals.
The trick to making the mobius work is in how the turning square is created and the
working of the first row of squares on their second side.  

 
Yarn: Sample used 6 ounces of Hand spun 2 ply lace weight yarn.  
Larger and smaller yarns can be used. Bulkier yarn will need more ounces.

Gauge:  Gauge is not real important for this project.  
It is more important to match needle size to yarn size to make a light flexible fabric.  
Since Entrelac creates a bias fabric, this also affects finished size more than the gauge.

 
Needle Size: Circular knitting needle long enough to hold twice the number of sts to be cast on. 
The sample scarf used 40 inch long needles.  
Shorter needles will be needed for head bands and longer needles will be needed for a body shrug.  
Making a moebius on needles shorter than 30  inches will make the twist difficult to maneuver.  
The sample used American size 3 Knitting Needles on lace weight yarn.  
Match needles to yarn being used and then refer back to How to Size to get the right number of cast on squares.

Finished size: The sample scarf measures 50 inches in length and 8 inches in width.  
The sample head band measures about 24 inches in length and 8 inches wide.   
Smaller items can be created with fewer starting squares and a larger on can be created with more starting squares.  

 
Entrelac is best worked by knitting and purling from the same side of the fabric without turning the 
work over during the short row knitting of the square. 
This is sometimes called backwards knitting. 
The pattern reflects this concept when it talks about which side of the fabric is 
facing the knitter at the beginning of a row of squares.