“A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life.” ~ Oscar Wilde, Poet

Create a one of a kind afghan for the gentleman in your life. Mix and match solid and variegated yarns for a colorful look, or make it a black tie event. Color options are limitless.

Combine as many shirts and ties as you like for any size blanket, or even make a single pillow.

MATERIALS

32 BUTTONS – Diameter: 16 mm (5/8”)
SEWING THREAD for buttons
SEWING NEEDLE for buttons
TAPESTRY NEEDLE for weaving yarn ends
K HOOK

YARN

PACIFIC CHUNKY – Total of 23 skeins

30 - Latte (2 skeins)
26 - Lavender (2 skeins)
16 – Spring Green (2 skeins)
61 - Silver (2 skeins)
93 – Methyl Blue (4 skeins)
49 – Dark Teal (2 skeins)
15 - Taupe (2 skeins)
01 – Cream (3 skeins)
42 – Expresso (4 skeins)

PACIFIC CHUNKY MULTIS – Total of 8 skeins

627 - Copper (1 skein)
628 - Regal (1 skein)
624 - Pine (1 skein)
621 - Flame (1 skein)
626 – Maple Sky (1 skein)
604 – Fire & Smoke (1 skein)
625 - Glacier (1 skein)
619 - Denim (1 skein)

SOLID: (ONE SHIRT = 120 YDS) (16 SHIRTS = 1,920 YDS)
MULTI: (ONE TIE = 60 YDS) (16 TIES = 960 YDS)
SHIRT EDGING & JOIN = (360 YDS)
AFGHAN BORDER = (480 YDS)
TOTAL AFGHAN W/ 16 SHIRTS = (3,720 YDS)

SIZE AFTER BLOCKING
ONE SHIRT BLOCK – 11” wide X 14” long
COMPLETE AFGHAN W/BORDER – 52” wide X 64” long

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