The Ties That Bind by Deborah Simon

The Ties That Bind

Knitting
November 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette unblocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
100 - 150 yards (91 - 137 m)
one size
US
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends and relationships, both old and new. Why not decorate your table with a symbol of the bond we share with others as we give thanks to God for the days He’s given us.

Yarn
25g fingering yarn (sample used Biscotte Bis-Sock in Nelly)

Needles & Notions
US5 needle (Note: Because this stitch can bunch, choose a larger needle than is normally used with your chosen yarn)
darning needle

Gauge: 8 sts, 7 rows = 1 inch stockinette, before blocking

Measurements: 7 in x 7 in

Stitches:
CO cast on
k knit
p purl
st/sts stitch(es)
k3tbl knit 3 through back loop
slwyib slip with yarn in back
BO bind off