Spring Lace Mobius

 Spring Lace Mobius

This pattern is worked in the round, with two different hooks; one for the main body and the first row of the edging and another for the last row of the edging. 

This pattern is well-suited for an intermediate crocheter. A good understanding of how to crochet in the round, as well as a good understanding of what a mobius is and how it is created with crochet is needed. If you need assistance in learning how to start the mobius, I suggest watching this video. 

Please comment below with any questions or corrections. Enjoy!

The finished mobius, before blocking. After blocking, the piece will become slightly larger.

detail of the finished edging. This picture was taken before blocking. After blocking, your piece will become more defined.

Detail of the lace pattern, before blocking. After blocking, the pattern will become more defined

Materials

Approx. 280 yards sport-weight yarn.

1 J/6.00mm crochet hook.

1 D/3.25mm crochet hook.

1 yarn needle.

Stitch Key

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

trc - treble crochet

picot - picot stitch (explained in stitch explanation)

st - stitch

slst - slip stitch

fsc - foundation single crochet (explained in stitch explanation)

ch - chain

ch sp - chain space

rep - repeat

yo - yarn over

beg - beginning/begin

sk - skip

Stitch Explanations

fsc (foundation single crochet) - ch 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from the hook, yo and pull yarn through the loop (you now have two loops on your hook), yo and pull through one loop, yo and pull through both loops on the hook.
**The foundation single crochet will provide a finished look to your piece, as well as providing a bit of stretch, whereas a normal chain will not provide the same amount of stretch.

picot stitch - slst into indicated ch sp or st, ch 3, slst into third ch of the ch 3 you just made, continue on as instructed.

Instructions

Foundation Row - fsc 100, join with a slst to beg ch making sure there is only one twist in your chain. 

Row 1 - Making sure to work in only the top or bottom of the chain, ch 3, 1dc-ch1-2dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, * sk 3 ch, 2dc-ch1-2dc in next chain *, rep from * to * around.

When you get back to where you began, you will be set to simply keep going, this time working into the opposite side of the ch, placing your sts directly under the sts you just worked So, for instance, you began working in the top of the chain, you would now begin working into the bottom of the chain, placing your stitches directly under the stitches you just worked. 

When you get back to the very beginning sts you worked, join with a slst to the 3rd ch of the beg ch.

Row 2 - slst into each st to the 1st ch 1 sp, ch 3, 1dc-ch1-2dc into ch 1 sp. * sk next 4 sts, 2dc-ch1-2dc into next ch 1 sp*, rep from * to * around the mobius, joining with a slst to the 3rd ch of the beg ch.

Row 3 - slst into each st to the ch 1 sp, ch 6, trc into same ch 1 sp, * sk next 4 sts, trc-ch2-trc in next ch 1 sp *, rep from * to * around the mobius, join with a slst to the 4 ch of the beg ch.

Row 4 - slst to the first ch 2 sp, ch 3, 1dc-ch1-2dc into ch 2 sp, * sk next two sts, 2dc-ch1-2dc in next ch 2 sp. *, rep from * to * around the mobius, joining with a slst to the 3rd ch of beg ch.

Row 5 - Rep. Row 4

Row 6 - Rep. Row 3

Edging

Row 1 - ch 1, sc in same st, 10 dc in ch 2 sp, * sc in next 2 sts, 10 dc in next ch 2 sp *, rep from * to * around the mobius, joining with a slst to 1st sc. 

Row 2 - With D/3.25mm hook slst to the 2nd dc of the 10 dc grouping, ch 3, slst into 3rd ch of the ch you just made, * sk next dc, picot in next dc *, rep from * to * 3 more times.

* slst in next 3 sts, picot in next st, sl st in next st, picot in next st, slst in next st, picot in next st, slst in next st, picot in next st, slst in next st, picot in next st (total of 5 picot sts)*. Repeat this sequence around the mobius, joining with a slst to the beg slst. 

Fasten off, weave in ends, and block as desired.

Enjoy!