Bowties are cool, right?

Knit your own “thistle” shaped bow tie in linen stitch to emulate your favorite Doctor, or just add some classic flair to your style.

Fingering weight yarn, about 58 yards

US 2 / 2.75mm needle

24 sts = 2.75” wide in linen stitch

Linen stitch:

Row 1: Knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front; repeat

Row 2: Purl 1, slip 1 with yarn in back; repeat

• CO 24 sts
• Work linen stitch for 6 rows, turning work at the end of each row. Continue working linen stitch throughout the tie.
• Reduce 1 stitch at each edge every 4^th row, reducing 2 sts total until you are down to 10 sts (on RS; left leaning decrease, work to last 2 sts, right leaning decrease).
• Work 6 rows.
• Reduce 1 stitch at each edge = 8 sts.
• Work 6 rows.
• Increase 1 stitch at each end using a closed increase (like kfb or a lifted increase), such that the increase stitch is placed inward from the edge stitch = 10 sts.
• Work 6 rows.
• Increase 1 stitch at each end every 4^th row until you have 24 sts.
• Work 14 rows.
• Decrease 1 stitch at each edge every 4^th row until 8 sts remain.
• Work these 8 sts for the neckband to the length of your lower neck measurement + 3 inches. EX: I used 21” for a medium man/large woman.
• Increase 1 stitch at each end every 4^th row until you have 24 sts.
• Work 14 rows.
• Decrease 1 stitch at each edge every 4^th row until 10 sts remain.
• Work 6 rows.
• Decrease 1 stitch at each edge = 8 sts.
• Work 6 rows.
• Increase 1 stitch at each end = 10 sts.
• Work 6 rows.
• Increase 1 stitch at each end every 4^th row until you have 24 sts.
• Work 5 rows.
• Bind off.

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