How to tie a TIE
Can you tie a tie? Don't
think it is easy. If you don't
do it right, it can really tie
you up in knots! Here are
some knots for you to learn
and add to your knowledge.
In case you are just
starting out, master one
knot first before you
attempt the others.
THE WINDSOR
KNOT
1. Extend the wide end
"W" to about 12 inches
below the narrow end
"N". Cross the wide
end over the narrow
end.
2. Bring the wide end up
through the loop
between the collar and
your tie; then back
down.
3. Pu l l t h e w i d e e n d 6. Bring the wide end 2. Bring the wide end
underneath the down through the knot around and behind the
narrow end and to the in front. narrow end.
right, back through
the loop and to the
right again so that the
wide end is inside out.
7. Using both hands, 3. Bring the wide end
tighten the knot up.
carefully and draw it
up to the collar.
4. Bring the wide end
across the front from
right to left.
4. Pu l l t h e w i d e e n d
through the loop.
THE HALF
WINDSOR KNOT
1. Extend the wide end
5. Pull the wide end up "W" to about 12 inches
through the loop below the narrow end
again. "N". Cross the wide
5. Bring the wide end
end over the narrow
around front, over the
end.
narrow end from right
to left.
6. Again, bring the wide 3. Pull the loop down and
end up and through tighten.
the loop.

2. Tu r n t h e w i d e e n d
back underneath the 6. Remove your finger
narrow end. and tighten the knot
carefully to the collar
by holding the narrow
4. Take the wide end over
end and sliding the
to the right.
knot up.
7. Bring the wide end
down through the knot
in front.

3. Continue by bringing
the wide end back over
in front of the narrow
end again.

THE PRATT KNOT 5. Pull the wide end up,

behind the loop.
8. Using both hands, 1. Start with the tie
tighten the knot inside out, the wide
carefully and draw it end "W" under the
up to the collar. narrow end "N".

4. Pull the wide end up

and through the loop
around your neck.

6. Bring the wide end

2. Take the wide end over through the knot and
THE and under the narrow tighten gently.
end.
FOUR_IN_HAND
KNOT
1. Extend the wide end
"W" to about 12 inches 5. Hold the front of the
below the narrow end knot loosely with your
"N". Cross the wide index finger and bring
end over the narrow the wide end down
end. through the front knot.