Necktie Recipe

**Necktie Recipe** *Mix your yarn, stitch your style, customise your tie* **Design your own knitted tie! A customisable seed stitch necktie pattern that works with almost any yarn, any gauge, and lets you choose the width and length.** > Enjoy 15% discount on the pattern > before the end of 18 March 2026. The pattern is also available on [yamagaraknits.com][1] which accepts payment through PayPal and Stripe. **DESCRIPTION** **Necktie Recipe** is a knitting recipe for neckties in **any width or length for anyone**. You can use **almost any yarn, needle, or gauge**, although lighter-weight yarns work best to keep this small accessory sleek and wearable. A sizing chart for **men’s and women’s ties** helps you choose proportions from classic to skinny. Simply pick your yarn and needles, knit a swatch, and fill in the numbers to **design your tie**. A Standard Fit option is also included, with pre-calculated numbers for knitting a classic tie. **Personalise your tie** with optional embroidered diagonal stripes using the step-by-step photo tutorial, alternate colours for easy striping, or let hand-dyed yarn paint your seed stitch canvas. Whether knit as a gift or for yourself, this pattern offers **endless creative possibilities**, and just as **many ways to style it**. **HOW THE RECIPE WORKS** 1. Necktie Recipe is worked from tip to tip in seed stitch pattern with slip-stitch edges. 2. Refer to the sizing chart to choose the width and length. 3. Choose from 2 options for knitting your tie: **Option A (Custom Fit)**: Make your own tie in any gauge and size with guided calculations. **Option B (Standard Fit)**: Follow pre-calculated numbers for a classic tie with no math required. 5 samples with different yarns are provided for reference. **YARN** **Sample 1** neon 132 yds / 121 m of fingering weight yarn Suggested yarn Parkour Kitties Fibers 4 ply (437 yds / 400 m per 100 g skein, 80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon) Sample colour: Radioactive Jelly Beans (multicoloured) **Sample 2** neutral 100 yds / 92 m of DK weight yarn Suggested yarn Cardiff Cashmere Classic (120 yds / 112 m per 25 g skein, 100% cashmere) Sample colour: 301 Nordik (ecru tweed) **Sample 3** diagonal stripes Fingering weight yarn: 75 yds / 69 m for MC, 5 yds / 5 m for CC Suggested yarn MC Knit Picks Palette (231 yds / 211 m per 50 g ball, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool) Sample colour: 26042 Hare Heather (light brown) CC (Embroidery) Amirisu Trek (382 yds / 350 m per 100 g skein, 100% merino wool) Bathing Flamingo-B (pink) **Sample 4** tweed effect Fingering weight yarn: 40 yds / 37 m for C1, 40 yds / 37 m for C2. Suggested yarn Knit Picks Palette (231 yds / 211 m per 50 g ball, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool) C1: 24012 Iris Heather (light blue violet) C2: 25532 Grizzly Heather (brown) **Sample 5** colourblock Lace weight yarn held double throughout: 65 yds / 60 m for C1, 25 yds / 23 m for C2, 95 yds / 90 m for C3. Suggested yarn Isager Trio 1 (383 yards / 350 m per 50 g ball, 50% linen, 30% cotton and 20% Lyocell) Sample colours: C1: Navy, C2: Frost, C3: Indigo **NEEDLE AND NOTIONS** Any needle size recommended for the yarn weight. Needles used in samples Samples 1 and 2: US 6 / 4 mm needle Samples 3, 4 and 5: US 3 / 3.25 mm needle Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and optional embroidery. **GAUGE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Gauge is customisable. By calculating your stitches per inch/ cm and rows per inch/ cm, you can customise your finished measurements following instructions for Option A (Custom Fit) Sample 1, as shown in Option B (Standard Fit) Gauge = 28 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm / 4” in seed stitch pattern with US 6 / 4 mm needle Widest part of the tie = 3.5” / 9 cm; total length = 54” / 136 cm **VIDEO CLIPS ON NECKTIE KNOTS** If you’d like to refresh your knot-tying skills, watch the two short clips in the links below. They’re simple, classic knots that work beautifully with knitted ties. [How to tie a Four-in-Hand Knot][2] [How to tie a Windsor Knot][3] **TAG AND SHARE** Enjoy your tie! We’d love to see your creations, especially how your yarn choice brings your tie to life and how you style it. Share your photos with the hashtag #necktierecipebyyamagara, and link your project on Ravelry too. **SPECIAL THANKS** Deep gratitude to a team of kind and committed test knitters who offered their time and resources to work through the pattern to make sure that it is as clear and error-free as possible: Mari, Selma, Dorthe, Svitlana, Caroline, Julia, Eveline, Terry, Lois, Angela and Cat. [1]: https://www.yamagaraknits.com/patterns/p/necktie-recipe [2]: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVr5N1EkrRC/ [3]: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVsxHebCddA/