Crocheted Necktie Pattern

Make this tie with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:

Tie is worked firmly.

Ch 25, 3 dc in 5th st from hook, skip 3 sts of ch, sc in next st, * ch 2, 3 dc in same space, skip 3 sts of ch, sc in next st, repeat from * 3 times (5 shells), ch 4, turn.

3 dc in same space, * sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space (pattern), repeat from * 3 times, sc in ch 2 loop of last shell, ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row until work measures 16 inches from beginning, ch 4, turn.

3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, * insert hook in ch 2 loop of next shell, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over hook and pull through all 3 loops at one time (a decrease of 1 shell), ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of last shell, ch 4, turn (4 shells). Work even in pattern for 2 1/2 inches, ch 4, turn.

3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, decrease in next 2 shells, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of last shell, ch 4, turn (3 shells). Work even in pattern until tie measures 21 inches, ch 1, turn.

Sc in next sc, * 1 sc in each of 3 dc of next shell, repeat from * twice, sc in ch 2 loop of last shell, ch 1, turn (11 sc).

1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat last row until band measures 12 inches, ch 4, turn.

3 dc in same space, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, skip next 2 sts, sc in last st, ch 4, turn (3 shells). Work even in pattern for 2 1/2 inches, ch 4, turn.

3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in next sc between shells, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of next shell, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, sc in ch 2 loop of last shell, ch 4, turn (4 shells). Work even in pattern for 10 1/2 inches, cut yarn. Face neckband with ribbon, using "STAR" Mercerized Sewing Thread.