Knitted ties have a special place in a man’s wardrobe. They fill the void when the invitation states “business casual” yet you wish to wear a tie. A knitted tie adds a dash of panache and an updated fashion edge that a simple open shirt does not provide.

The Okehampton Tie is a flat-ended tie and features a shaped design to provide a small neat knot. It is worked in a crisp cotton/linen yarn to enhance the texture of the reversible stitch and the length can be adjusted for different collar sizes.

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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases, and using slipped stitches.

SIZE: 140cm/55 ins long˟ x 5.5cm/2.25 ins wide

˟ Note: The length of the tie can be increased to fit larger collar sizes.*

MATERIALS:
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Yarn: KnitPicks Cotlin DK yarn, 70% cotton, 30% linen, ​112m/123 yds:50gm ball, x1˟ ball for each tie in:
. Either Col 1: U070 Surf / Turquoise
. Or Col 2: U071 Sprout / Mid-Green

Actual amount used for each tie: 49gm/1.7 oz, 110m/121 yds

˟ Note: The ties each used almost all of the 1 ball of yarn specified. Please purchase or hold an extra ball to ensure you have enough yarn to complete your project.

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a DK cotton/linen yarn with a crisp matt finish and with a recommended gauge of about 22 sts: 10cm/4 ins using 3.75-4.5mm/US #5-7 needles.

Needles: 1 pair size 2.5mm/US #1 straight needles
Gauge: 27 sts & 42 rows:10cm/4 ins in Seed Stitch, using 2.5mm/US #1 needles.
Notions: Markers and tapestry needle for finishing
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from our book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: A new knot for your tie

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2025

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com