Steven asked me to knit him a tie a long time ago, and I finally did!
I somewhat followed this simple seed stitch Lion Brand pattern.
I say somewhat, because we decided we didn’t like the decreases in the part of the tie that goes around the neck, then the increases where it lays behind the tie in the front. So I knitted this entire tie, then cut off half of it, then knitted the remaining half back to the same length all in one width (still a smaller width than the front, just not getting as small).
It was okay I had that half leftover from my first attempt – I had something in mind for it. When I told my coworker I was knitting Steven a tie, she asked if I was making one for Data, too. Sure! Why not? I added on to the leftover bit until it was long enough for a cat-sized tie.
Ha! Data does not mind wearing stuff around his neck, but for whatever reason, he did not want to pose with his dad last night!
Redoing the second half of this tie (several times) made me more confident in unraveling and picking stitches back up, and knitting from there. I also learned that you can only unravel in one direction (toward the first row, not away from it). Ha.
Now, who wore it better?!
Haha, I was just going to say “who wore it better?”
Hee hee. I think Steven did! Data’s tie is a bit half assed. Ha.
OMG I die. That is the most awesome thing I’ve seen in a while. Data looks so serious too 🙂
Aww, thanks!
Data was very serious last night! He must have been nervous, watching the Royals 😉
Hahaha! They are both so handsome!
Agreed! LOL! 🙂
They are both too handsome! Nice work!
Thanks 🙂
That is so funny. I love it. The clothes make the man… and the cat.
Hee hee, thank you!
That’s so true! What should I make Data next?!
lol… I love it! The ties look awesome but the look in Data’s eyes… he looks like he may be plotting retribution.
Ha! He was! I got attacked when I tried to move him next to Steven for a pic!
Am dying over the matching cat tie…you are hilarious!!! Steven looks very pleased with his tie, which is all we can hope for when knitting a requested item. Great job!
Thank you! Have you ever made a tie? I need a better pattern for the second one!
I haven’t – no requests for one (yet…).
OMG, I am over the moon 🙂 SO flipping adorable lol I love the color choice!
Hee hee, thanks! 🙂 I just noticed the colors really match our couch! Ha!
That is adorable! Maybe you should make data a little smoking jacket to go with his tie lol
Ha! That would be hilarious!
Wow, Data lets you put things around his neck? I’ve never known a cat who was ok with that. Our cats would flop down if we put collars on them.
Yeah, he wears a collar all the time so he’s used to it. He is totally fine with things on his neck. Not so much his head or body though.
HAHAHA!!! Data looks very unsure about the tie!!! They make quite the handsome pair!!
And did you intend that the tie matches your couch? HA! Love it!
No, that was unintentional. Steven must like that color, since he picked it out for the tie and couches.
Heeeeee the matching ties are killing me! So fantastic!! 😀 😀 😀
OMG! I cannot stop looking at the picture of Data with a tie.
This is the best!!!!
Hahaha, this post just got better and better. Data looks so grumpy in that photo with Steven! (I think he looks grumpy, maybe that’s a different expression that grumpiness.) The ties look great–good for you, hacking the pattern to how you wanted it to be. Maybe you should make should a holiday one………….