My dad asked me to crochet a tie for him as a Christmas gift. I had no idea how to make a tie (that he actually would want to wear!)but I decided to give it a try. I've since then made several ties for my dad and he gets compliments for them wherever he goes. This is a pattern that is very simple and can be developed in a great many ways!

2 skeins of yarn, I've used Järbo 8/4, Marks & Kattens "Bianca" and Ideas Daily 8/4. The skeins are 50 grams each and holds 120-150 meters. (I do believe you want to use cotton for this, at least nothing with wool since it tends to get rather warm!)

hook 1,75-2,5 depending on the yarn (you want to use a small hook so the stitches can get real tight!)

Needle for weaving in ends

I've made the ties 140 cm in total, 70 cm/section. I believe that is approximately 54 inches, 27 inches/section.

It does not really matter

The pattern uses american stitches. sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, sl-slip stitch, ch-chain, st-stitch.

The pattern get its texture from working one dc, one sc in every other stitch.

With hook of your preference, chain 16.

Sc in 3rd ch from hook. One dc in next st, then work sc and dc alternately. End row with sc. (14 st in total, the first 3-ch counts as one. So: 7dc and 7sc in every row)

Ch 3. Sc in next ant continue in pattern.

When tie is 70cm/27 inches the pattern changes to only dc.

In the first row, ch 3 (first dc), then dc2tog, continue dc until the last 3 st. Dc2tog again and finish the row with 1 dc. (12 dc)

Repeat that row again. (10dc).

Repeat again if you want it narrower, but I find 10 st to be a perfect width.

Work dc-rows until tie is 140 cm /54 inches in total (70cm / 27inches for this section).

Work one or two rows of sc (for stability).

Fasten off and weave in the loose ends.

Either make a chain for holding the front and back of the tie together, or use a ribbon or something. (You know on the back of a tie how there's some sort of label where you can squeeze the thin piece of a tie? That's what I'm talking about here...)

Spray with water and block to make it straight.