How To Tie The Four In Hand Knot
 The favorite necktie knot is the Four in Hand.  The reason we love this knot is because it's easy to make in just 5 easy steps and it produces a wonderful necktie dimple!

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Step 1

Step 1

Start with the wide end "A" and extend it about 12 inches below narrow end "B". Now cross the wide end "A" over narrow end "B".

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Step 2

Step 2

Now, turn the wide end "A" back underneath the narrow end "B".

 

Step 3

Step 3

Continue by bringing the wide end "A" back over in front of the narrow end "B" again. Do not pull tight as you want the wide end "A" to ride along the narrow end "B" in a later step.

Step 4

Step 4

Now, pull the wide end "A" up, behind, and through the loop around your neck.

Step 5

Step 5

Now, hold the front of the knot loosely with your index finger and thumb and bring wide end "A" down through front loop. As you pull through, slide your index finger under the knot and begin to tighten the knot and squeezing the sides of the knot - this will begin to form the dimple.

Step 5

The Tie Dimple
Step 6

Remove your finger from under the knot and squeeze the bottom of the knot to form a tiny channel right underneath the knot. That is your dimple. Now tighten the knot carefully to collar by holding narrow end "B" and sliding the knot up. Fluff up the two sides of tie under the knot on either side of the channel. This is the finishing touch to that tiny dimple with the fluffed up sides.


 

How To Tie The Windsor Knot

This knot is perfect for a spread collar shirts or athletic collar shirts.

This knot is a little more difficult to make, essentially all you are doing is making an X across the slimmer end of the tie, flipping it over the X, and then slipping it under.

Free How To Tie A Tie Animation

Step 1

Step 1

Start with the wide end "A" and extend it about 12 inches below narrow end "B". Now cross the wide end "A" over narrow end "B".pad

Step 2

Step 2

Now, turn the wide end "A" back underneath the narrow end "B".

Step 3

Step 3

Continue by bringing the wide end "A" back over in front of the narrow end "B" again. Do pull a little tight as you want to tighten the fabric a little but not too much where the wide end "A" will not ride along the narrow end "B" in a later step.

Step 4

Step 4

Now, pull the wide end "A" up, behind, and over the X and then under the loop around your neck.

Step 5

Step 5

Now, take the wide end "A" and slip it under the knot and up towards the neck.

Step 6

Step 6

Take the wide end "A" now and slip it under the last cross over and begin to pull the tie down.

Step 7

Step 7

And lastly, continue to pull the wide end and squeezing the knot.  This knot typically does not require, and we don't think it even looks good to have a dimple - so, just flatten the sides for the finishing touch.