DICK Knitted Tie
Materials required: SUSAN BATES® or MARCIA LYNN® Double-pointed knitting needles No. 4, No. 6, and No. 8. Lightweight sport yarn 2 oz. main color 1 oz. color A 1 oz. color B
GAUGE: Needles No. 4—7 sts = 1 inch No. 6—6 sts = 1 inch No. 8—5 sts = 1 inch
Starting with No. 8 needles and main color, cast on 36 sts. Divide on 3 needles—DO NOT TWIST STITCHES—and work around in stripe pattern as follows:
7 rows Main Color; 7 rows color A; 7 rows color B; 7 rows color A. Continue to work in stripe pattern as established (7 rows MC; 7 rows A; 7 rows B; 7 rows A) until 12 pattern stripes have been completed.
Change to No. 6 needles and work 5 more pattern stripes ending with MC. Remainder of tie will be worked in main color.
Decrease row: * k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, k 2 tog, k 2, repeat from * once more (28 sts).
Change to No. 4 needles and work until piece measures 54 inches, or desired length. Steam lightly. Sew ends.