Knit neck ties?

[sydnie7]

Heh, like others have stated, I haven't worn a knit tie since the 1980s. I have thought about them off and on throughout the years, but there were two things I absolutely hated about them:

1. The square bottoms. Sounds like that may no longer be an issue if you can get them with a pointed bottom.

2. They S-T-R-E-T-C-H !!! I like a nice, tight knot. And knit ties always seemed to give me a huge bulky knot because I couldn't really tighten them up without distorting the knit material way out of shape. And I imagine that part of this problem is the increased friction of a knitted material, as opposed to woven.

That said, I do think it looks sharp when worn with tweed and tucked into a waistcoat. I might have to consider knit ties again. Yours looks grand, Matt!

The pattern I posted has the knit front of tie backed up by woven fabric "lining." This should help with the stretch issue but the friction factor is still there.

[Bugbear]

Seems like there would be a lot of potential for interesting textures in addition to the colors. I like the square bottom ties, though.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

One of the aspects I really like about Highland dress is the combination of patterns and textures. There is a certain richness about the twill weave of a heavy wool tartan, combines with a coarse tweed, a checked tattersal shirt, etc. To me, the knit pattern of the tie complements all that very well.

Yes, I definitely think it is more of a country look. I really enjoy wearing mine with my tweed jackets, but I certainly don't think I'd wear one with my barathea Argyle for evening wear.

I'm asking other's opinions no so much in the sense of "should I wear this or not," but just to introduce the subject and to see if what other's opinions, in general, on knit ties might be.

[Jack Daw]

I like the look with the kilt! I admit, I have not worn one since the Reagan Administration.

[Harold Cannon]

I like it. I actually have several and they can be picked up at thrift stores at rather inexpensive prices.

[Bugbear]

I had to go look in the closet and double check, but the tie I wore in all those brown-corduroy kilt jacket pictures is, as far as I know, a knit tie. I like it because it is thick and has a rough texture. That's why I was saying I like the square bottom ties.

[Dale-of-Cedars]

I found a dark green Locharron wool tie at the thrift store, but it has this white rampant lion spot I can't get off...

[davidg]

Oddly enough, I get a lot of comments on it when wearing it with slacks; generally compliments from older men.

That's probably because we remember them from the first time around. I think I've seen them in fashion at least twice in my lifetime

Because of that I just consider them old fashioned, along with platform shoes, highwayman collars (making a comeback), flared trousers and kipper ties and wide lapels on jackets (also making a comeback). For myself I will pass them by but I am sure those younger than I am will love them, and why not?

[warrior]

Matt, I love the look with tweed. I, too, am a child of the eighties (has it been that long ago ) and being a clumsy adolescent at the time the knit tie also dredges up some things better forgotten.
You look smashing and the look without the baggage needs to be resurrected.

[creagdhubh]

I like both the straight and pointed bottoms with knit ties, but I tend to think the straight cut makes it look more like a 'true' knit neck tie.