From Crochet! magazine, March 2010, vol. 23, No. 2, Copyright © 2010 Crochet! Magazine LACE-WITH-A-TWIST WRAP DESIGN BY ANDEE GRAVES THE CLASSIC MOBIUS DESIGN GIVES FREE, EASY STYLE TO THIS LIGHT AND LOVELY WATERMELON RED SHOULDER WARMER. ITS SEAMLESS CONSTRUCTION MEANS NO SEWING IS INVOLVED. board or surface that allows you to work Rnd 4: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), SKILL LEVEL on one section at a time. (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in same st, *sk next ch sp, sc in ch sp of next picot**, shell in FINISHED SIZES Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. next tr, rep from * around, ending last rep Instructions given fit small/medium; at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4, turn. changes for large/X-large are in [ ]. SPECIAL STITCHES Rnd 5: Sl st in each st and in each ch sp MATERIALS Foundation single crochet across to first sc, ch 7, *picot in center • Universal Fibra Natura (foundation sc): Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 3**, tr in next sc, Exquisite Bamboo medium ch from hook, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull ch 3, rep from * around, ending last rep at (worsted) weight bamboo/merino through 1 lp on hook (ch 1 completed), **, join in 4th ch of beg ch-7, turn. yarn (13/4 oz/109 yds/50g per yo, pull through all lps on hook (sc Next rnds: [Rep rnds 4–5 consecutively] skein): completed), [insert hook in last ch-1, yo, 3 times. pull lp through, yo, pull through 1 lp on 4 [5] skeins #40668 red Next rnd: Rep rnd 4. • Size H/8/5mm crochet hooks or hook (ch-1), yo, pull through all lps on size needed to obtain gauge hook (sc)] number of times stated. Last rnd: Ch 1, sc in sp between sc and dc, Shell: (Dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in *(ch 1, sc, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp, (sc, {ch 1, place indicated. sc} twice) in next ch-3 sp, (ch 1, sc, ch 1) GAUGE in next ch-1 sp, sc in sp between next dc 17 sc = 4 inches, 4 pattern rows = Picot: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in place indicated. and sc, sk next sc**, sc in sp between next 2 inches sc and dc, rep from * around, ending last Wrap rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off. PATTERN NOTES Pattern is worked in a multiple of 8 First Side 2nd Side stitches plus 7. Rnd 1: 192 [224] foundation sc (see Spe- Rnd 1: Working in bottom of foundation Twist before joining, place round 1 out flat cial Stitches), twist (see Pattern Notes), sc on opposite side of rnd 1, join with sc in straight line, and then fold back over join (see Pattern Notes) to beg sc, turn. in first st, *sk next 3 sts, shell in next st, itself and add the single twist to get the Use end at beg to close gap between top sk next 3 sts**, sc in next st, rep from * mobius shape. of first st and bottom of last st. around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc, turn. This item does not have a right or Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk next 3 sts, wrong side. shell (see Special Stitches) in next st, Rnd 2: Rep rnd 3 of First Side. sk next 3 sts**, sc in next st, rep from * Check over your lace rounds every 10 Next rnds: [Rep rnds 4–5 of First Side around, ending last rep at **, join in beg consecutively] 4 times. repeats and use a stitch marker to mark sc, turn. (24 [28] shells) the last finished shell or picot to avoid Next rnd: Rep rnd 4 of First Side. missing one. Rnd 3: Ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch-3), *picot (see Special Stitches) in center ch-3 Last rnd: Rep last rnd of First Side. No matter what your yarn, blocking sp of next shell, ch 3**, tr in next sc, ch 3, Block. C! crocheted lace gives you the best results. rep from * around, ending last rep at **, To block a mobius shape, use an ironing join in 4th ch of beg ch-7, turn. From Crochet! magazine, March 2010, vol. 23, No. 2, Copyright © 2010 Crochet! Magazine.