One of my favorite childhood was playing with a paper Möbius band in school. My mind was blown the first time I cut one apart lengthwise and instead of forming two loops, the Möbius band magically unwound into a longer loop with two full twists. Vis-à-vis is a tribute to the paper Möbius band: a cowl with a half twist which can be unzipped into a larger twice-twisted thinner cowl.

Seemingly simple at first glance, this cowl has a challenging cast on, is seamless and reversible with a hidden cast on edge. It is also a great transitional piece for changing seasons: keep it zipped for a squishy and thick cowl or unzip it for a warmer weathered thin cowl.

SIZE
Unisex: One size, adjustable (see pattern notes)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 24.5 inches/62 cm
Total Width: 14 inches/35.5 cm

GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette stitch
18 sts/32 rows (16 ridges) = 4 inches/10cm in garter stitch

MATERIALS

Yarn
(MC) Malabrigo Rios (100% Pure Merino; 210yd/192m per 100g skein); 855: Aguas; 1 skein

(CC) Cascade 220 Heathers (100% wool; 220yd/201m per 100g skein); 9338: Lichen; 1 skein

Note: although the pattern is written for these two yarns, this pattern will work for a variety of yarns. See pattern notes for suggestions on choosing yarn.

Recommended needle size
US #8/5mm circular needle, length 40-inch/100-cm

always use a needle size that gives you the listed gauge - every knitter’s gauge is unique

Notions

• 24-inch/60-cm separating zipper
• fabric chalk, pencil or pen
• a ruler
• sharp pointed tapestry needle with a wide eye or a “Knit Picker” for cast on (see pattern notes)
• regular tapestry needle for zipper edge finishing and weaving in ends