Here is a unique twist on a traditional gift for dad or the man in your life! This Tunisian crochet tie will definitely add a fun, handmade touch to his dress outfit or his everyday suit and tie routine. You can work it in his favorite colors or pick colors from his favorite team or his company’s brand colors. There are so many ways to make this tie truly personalized and special for him. If you have never tried Tunisian crochet and would like to learn, check out my Learn Tunisian Crochet in a Week series here.
Tunisian Crochet Tie
Here’s what you need:
- 3 colors worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in Chocolate, Brick, and Linen)
- US K-10½ / 6.5 mm Tunisian hook
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Tunisian Crochet Abbreviations and Symbols, Basic Forward and Reverse Pass.
Tunisian Abbreviations:
Basic Return Pass: Yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops for the rest of the row until you have one loop left on your hook.
Note: You can work this tie in one color or multiple colors. I used the sequence of 2 rows Chocolate, 2 rows Brick, and 1 row Linen.
Ch 8.
Row 1: Tss in the back ridge of each ch; work basic return pass — 8 sts.
Row 2: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; work basic return pass — 9 sts.
Rows 3—7: Rep Row 2 — each row increases by 1 st, ending with 14 sts in Row 7.
Row 8: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 14 sts.
Rows 9—27: Rep Row 8 — 14 sts.
Row 28: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) —13 sts.
Rows 29—32: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) —13 sts.
Row 33: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 12 sts.
Rows 34—37: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 12 sts.
Row 38: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 11 sts.
Rows 39—42: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 11 sts.
Row 43: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 10 sts.
Rows 44—47: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 10 sts.
Row 48: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 9 sts.
Row 49: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 9 sts.
Row 50: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 8 sts.
Rows 51—52: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) —8 sts.
Row 53: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 7 sts.
Row 54: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 7 sts.
Row 55: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 6 sts.
Rows 56—62: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 6 sts.
Row 63: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 5 sts.
Rows 64—67: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 5 sts.
Row 68: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 4 sts.
Rows 69—137: Yo (counts as increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw 2 loops across (counts as decrease) —4 sts.
Row 138: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 3 sts.
Row 139: Do not yo (no increase), Tss in each st; for return pass, draw through 2 loops across (counts as decrease) — 2 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
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How long of a tie will this make? I’m 6′ 1″, and wondering if I need to add rows to the center groups.
Question: so when I work rows 8-27 and I do the pull through 2 all the way across it doesn’t decrease to 14 it stays at 15. Is there a something I’m doing wrong or what? I’m trying to make this for a friend’s birthday in 2 days and I’m really struggling with it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Can I get video of this tie making
Any idea how many yards are needed if I’m making this tie in one color? Thank you!
Do you increase and decrease on the same side on rows 8-27? Mine keeps leaning to the left because I’ve been increasing on the left and decreasing on the right when I start the return pass row. Can you please explain this to me?
Thanks so much for this pattern! I was looking for something to make my dad for Father’s day and this tie is absolutely perfect for him.
I will be posting this completed tie on my blog, come check it out!
How much yarn would I need to buy? I’ve started the pattern but I’m worried I’m going to run out x
I’m new to this stitch. I’d love a Tutorial on this tie if possible For some reason my tie is not coming out as in the picture. But I’m not giving up until I learn.
Check out youtube. They have tons and that is were I learned.
Hi Kara, I love this tie so very much, want to make it for a friend , but I think he’d prefer just two colours on each half of the tie. so I would like to know if this pattern starts from the large end of the tie or from the small end. Thanks
It starts from the large end.