Ties to Knit for Father’s Day

I know it’s a bit of a cliche to say that all dads wear ties, but I do think a knit tie is a nice thing to have when you do need to wear one, so let’s look at some tie knitting patterns that absolutely do not have to be just for dads or just for Father’s Day.

The Necktie Recipe from yamagara (available on Ravelry) is meant to be worked at any gauge with any yarn you like, and any width or length you like. It uses seed stitch so the tie could be reversible and the edges won’t curl. Make a tie like you’d wear with a button up shirt, or use it as a headband or belt.

Meridian Made has a basic flat end tie pattern made with sock yarn. The pattern notes say it has three design options — one is garter stitch and I think one is ribbing but it’s not clear from the photos what the other option is. Regardless, this is a nice, easy pattern you can make with a favorite ball of yarn or to use up sock yarn leftovers.

Karolina Wesolek has a stylish and slightly edgy tie with the We will knot you tie pattern. I think it’s a brioche pattern, worked in light fingering weight yarn. The pattern is charted and you can find it on Ravelry.

The Perfect Gentleman tie by Bespoke Knits by Cinzia is made with DK weight yarn and includes some design elements that help it lie flat including being worked as a tube. It also uses a provisional cast on and a three-needle bind off.

The Oxford Tie from Whistle and Wool also uses seed stitch for a simple, classic men’s tie. The pattern notes don’t say what weight of yarn is used but it looks relatively heavy.

The Okehampton tie from Wyndlestraw Designs has a fun stitch pattern that includes little textured triangles. It’s easy to knit and calls for a DK weight yarn.

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

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