How to knit a Moebius (Möbius) ring

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit a Moebius (Möbius) ring. Moebius was a German mathematician from the beginning of the 19th century, who developed the magically twisted circle ring on which this knitting technique is based.

Use a long circular needle - at least 32 inch. Cast on around double needle points. Number of sts cast on divided by gauge will give finished diameter. Pull out one needle and move sts to needle with no working yarn.
With other side of needle pick up sts in each long loop under each stitch all around. (Since not picking up in the first st you will end up with an odd total number of sts).
The needles should now be on the outside of the cable and the cable is twisted one time on the middle. Join and start knitting in the round. First time you get to the starting tail you have worked all sts cast on on needle and now you will make first round on the sts picked up and first time you work these you knit in the back loop. Following rounds will be worked in front loop as normally.
If you keep knitting in the round half your work will be in stockinette and half in reversed stockinette. Since you have an odd number of sts you could K1,P1 all around and your moebius will be all in seed sts.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 119-4

DROPS 94-16

Video #100, listed in: Learn to knit, Pattern tutorials, Women, Knitting patterns, Bolero & Shoulder pieces

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Antoinet wrote:

Ik heb ongewild een moebius in mijn breiwerk gekregen. Bestaat er een manier om dat terug te draaien?

24.11.2013 - 10:45

Margaret Rose STRINGER wrote:

D'accordo - molto interessante. Forse lo capito però non sono sicura se io possa lo fare. :-|

10.06.2013 - 07:24

Catia wrote:

Molto interessanti e utili. Finalmente ho capito il moebius.

25.02.2013 - 18:02

Mechthild Krahmer wrote:

Hallo, vielen Dank. DAs ist die beste Anleitung, die ich bisher hatte. Jetzt hab ich den Möbiusschal verstanden! Happy Knitting! Mechthild

21.01.2013 - 13:12

Johane Trahan wrote:

Grâce à votre site je redécouvre les plaisirs du tricot. Merci beaucoup.

05.01.2013 - 16:52

Jette wrote:

Hvis man vil strikke glat hele vejen ,hvordan og hvor skal man dele?

21.09.2012 - 16:14

DROPS Design wrote:

Elizabeth, asegúrate de montar los pts flojamente alrededor de 2 agujas, para que la orilla de montaje quede muuuy floja - esto es muy importante - de lo contrario, quedará muy apretada. Buena suerte!

30.04.2012 - 20:40

Elizabeth wrote:

Quiero aprender a hacer este chal, pero no puedo terminal la primera vuelta porque los puntos estan demasiados apretados que no me deja avanzar donde esta mi falla soy de Santiago de Chile

24.04.2012 - 22:56

Linnea wrote:

What cast-on-method is used in this video?

11.04.2012 - 20:10

DROPS Design :

Dear Linnea, we use this technique in the video. Happy knitting!

17.10.2014 - 14:54

Jayne wrote:

I love this idea - just hope I can master it!!!

31.03.2012 - 08:15

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