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Traditional Ties
Availability: In Stock
Price: $5.50
Item #:
EP0965
The designer dissected a couple of her husband's silk neckties to devise the quintessential pattern for two knitted versions - one with squared ends, the other with the more familiar points. Both styles are knitted flat on two needles, then folded and seamed along the center back. Once you understand the flow of the basic patterns, it's a small matter to add a little color or texture.
Finished Size: Straight tie: 53" (134.5 cm) long. Pointed tie: 56" (142 cm) long.
Yarn: Koigu Premium Merino (100% merino; 175 yd [160 m]/50 g). Embossed diamonds straight tie: #2238 rust, 2 balls. Stockinette st straight tie: #2340S olive green, 2 balls. Solid pointed tie: #2320 dark blue, 2 balls. Fair Isle pointed tie: # 2411 light blue (MC), 2 balls, and #2320 dark blue (CC), 1 ball.
Yarn weight: #1 - Super Fine
Gauge: 28 sts and 40 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st; 32 sts and 53 rows = 5" (12.5 cm) in embossed diamonds patt; 48 sts and 42 rows = 5" (12.5 cm) in Fair Isle pattern.
Needles: Size 4 (3.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; 18" (45.5 cm) of 1" (2.5-cm) wide ribbon for interfacing, sharp-point sewing needle, and matching thread (optional).
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2004