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My oldest son was married last weekend. His only request was that I knit him a necktie to wear on his wedding day. I studied various patterns on Ravelry but nothing was exactly what I had envisioned. Finally, I used a store-bought tie that we liked as a template. Armed with one skein of Quince & Co. Chickadee and a tape measure, I went to town making The Wedding Necktie. The resulting necktie was elegant and perfect. You wouldn’t have even known it was a handknit tie. My son received countless compliments about his knit necktie on his wedding day.

I had so many requests for this tie pattern and I had so much fun making and seeing the tie in action that I decided to write up the pattern for anyone interested. Of course the tie doesn’t need to be for a wedding, it is a good everyday tie for any occasion.
Photo credit @abbotslane.

Finished measurements: 2¼ inches at the widest point, 1¾ inches at the narrowest point; 62-inches long. Measurements taken after a gentle wash and block. For size reference, my son is 6-feet tall.

Yarn: Quince & Co. Chickadee (100% American Wool; 181 yards/50g), 1 skein in Peacoat. Or a similar amount of sport weight yarn. I used almost all of the 181 yards with only 6 grams remaining at the end.

Needles: US size 5/ 3.75mm, set of 2 double-pointed needles used to work flat. Use the size to get the correct gauge.

Gauge: 7 stitches per inch in seed stitch

Abbreviations
K Knit
P Purl
Kfb Knit in the front and back of the same stitch.
K2tog Knit two stitches together.
SSK Slip two stitches separately as if to knit, pass the stitches back to the left needle, knit the slipped stitches together through the back loops.
St(s) Stitch(es)
RS Right side
WS Wrong side

Pattern notes
• You will want a crisp, dense fabric for the tie. Make sure the needle size you select creates a slightly dense fabric.
• For the side edges be sure to give an extra tug on the yarn to tighten up the edge stitches as you work. This will help to create a clean-looking edge.
• If possible, have a favorite tie of the recipient’s to use as a guide for the preferred widths and lengths of your tie. The width and length of the tie can be easily adjusted.
• If your tie is adjusted to be larger I suggest getting two skeins of the Chickadee yarn.