How to Tie a Tie

The Windsor Knot - The Half-Windsor Knot - The Four-in-Hand Knot

How to Tie a Tie sponsored by Paul Fredrick

The Windsor Knot:
When Looking In a Mirror

Step One: Start with wide end of tie on your right extending about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two: Cross wide end over narrow, and bring up through loop.
Step Three: Bring wide end down, around behind narrow and up on your right .
Step Four: Then put down through loop and around across narrow as shown.
Step Five: Turn and pass up through loop and ...
Step Six: Complete by slipping down through the knot in front. Tighten and draw up snug to collar.

How to Tie a Tie sponsored by Paul Fredrick

The Half-Windsor Knot
When Looking In a Mirror

Step One: Start with wide end of tie on your right, extending about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two: Cross wide end over narrow, and turn back underneath
Step Three: Bring up and turn down through loop.
Step Four: Pass wide end around front from left to right.
Step Five: Then up through loop ...
Step Six: And down through knot in front. Tighten carefully and draw up to collar.

How to Tie a Tie sponsored by Paul Fredrick

The Four-in-Hand Knot
When Looking In a Mirror

Step One: Start with wide end of tie on your right, extending about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two: Cross wide end over narrow, and back underneath
Step Three: Continue around, passing wide end across front of narrow once more.
Step Four: Pass wide end up through loop.
Step Five: Holding front of knot loose with index finger. Pass wide end down through loop in front.
Step Six: Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. Draw up tight to collar by holding narrow end and sliding knot up snug.