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Pompeii Möbius originally published in The Finer Edge (Interweave, 2012). ©Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.

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PompeiiMöbius

Kristin OmdahlOriginally published in

The Finer Edge (Interweave, 2012)

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Pompeii Möbius originally published in The Finer Edge (Interweave, 2012). ©Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.

MaterialsYarn: Bernat Mosaic (100% acrylic; 209 yds [191 m] per 3.5 oz [100 g]); #44200 Ambrosia, 3 balls.

Hook: E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

GauGe13 sts and 7 rows in pattern = 3" (7.5 cm).

Finished size18" (45.5 cm) wide × 17" (43 cm) deep.

Note C This pattern is based on the Flower Cut-Out Strips bottom-up edging (see page 54).

Pompeii MöbiusThese strips of crochet fabric have a pretty flower centered in the rows. The addition of large chains at the beginning of each row is an important design feature to join the strip into a spiraling fabric. The edging is worked seamlessly right onto the Möbius in one continuous round. Using a long-striping yarn adds visual interest and mystique about the construction, but the Möbius would look gorgeous in a solid color, too.

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MöbiusRefer to Stitch Diagram A on page 4.

Set-up Row: Ch 6, 13 dc in 6th ch from hook.

Row 1: Ch 5, dc in each st across—13 sts.

Row 2: Ch 5 (does not count as a st), dc in first 5 dc, ch 3, sk next st, 3-dc cl in next st, ch 3, sk next st, dc in each of next 5 sts, turn.

Row 3: Ch 5 (does not count as a st), dc in first 2 dc, ch 3, 2-dc cl in side of last st worked, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 2-dc cl in side of last st worked, sk 3 dc, dc in each of next 2 sts, turn.

Row 4: Ch 5 (does not count as a st), dc in first 2 dc, ch 7, sk next ch-3 sp, sc in next 3 sc, ch 7, sk next ch-3 sp, dc in each of last 2 dc, turn.

Row 5: Ch 5 (does not count as a st), dc in first 2 dc, 3 dc in next ch-7 sp, sk next sc, ch 3, 3-dc cl in next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, 3 dc in next ch-7 sp, dc in each of last 2 dc, turn.

Row 6: Ch 5 (does not count as a st), dc in first 5 dc, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next st, dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next 5 dc, turn.

Row 7: Ch 5, dc in each dc across, turn.

Rep Rows 2–7 until strip measures 36" (91.5 cm) long, ending with Row 7 of pattern.

Refer to Assembly Diagram on page 4.

To form twisted ring of Möbius, fold strip in half so Row 1 meets last row, twist Row 1 one half rotation, so that end of Row 1 meets end of last row.

Joining Rows: Rep Rows 2–7, except at the beg of each even-numbered row, replace ch 5 with the foll: (ch 2, sl st in adjacent ch-5 sp, ch 2).

Rep Joining Rows until Möbius is 4 strips wide, ending with Row 7 of pattern.

Last Row: Ch 5, dc7tog (working in every other st across row), sl st in adjacent ch-5 sp. Do not fasten off.

EdgingRefer to Stitch Diagram B on page 4.

RNote: Because a Möbius has a continuous edge, the edging is worked in 1 rnd, but completes both the top and bottom edges of the Möbius in the 1 rnd. The edging is worked back and forth on itself in 1 rnd.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 4 sc in same ch-5 sp, *5 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 10, sl st in side of last sc worked, work 4 more sc in same ch-5 sp, 5 sc in next ch-5 sp, turn, 9 sc in top of last ch-10 lp, turn, 9 sc in bottom of ch-10 lp, sl st in side of last sc worked in ch-5 sp, 4 more sc in same ch-5 sp; rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join.

Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

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Pompeii Möbius originally published in The Finer Edge (Interweave, 2012). ©Interweave Press LLC. Not to be reprinted. All rights reserved.

Edging

Last Row

1

Stitch Diagram B

2

Set-up Row

1

3

4

5

6

7

8

Last Row

Repeat

Stitch Diagram A

Set-up Row

Joining Into a Möbius

First Joining Row

Assembly Diagram