(Look inside the now-shuttered Tie Bar showroom in Washington, DC.) While their ties all look great, I’ve had a mixed experience with their knots. The knot on one knitted tie I bought is ...

Cut the scrap yarn into 8" to 14" (20.32 cm to 35.56 cm) sections. Tie the yarn sections together in knots, making sure to leave tails. CO 3 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: K1, M1, k1, M1, k1. Row 3: Knit.