Necktie Knots for all occasions

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This list is of all the tie knots I use, (in progress) described as clearly and specifically as possible. At the moment it will only be text, with pictures to come soon. There will be a guide on general technique and how to follow these special instructions. This list is in no specific order, least of all difficulty.

One of the most simple and adaptable knots commonly known. Easy to tie and remember, and usable in almost any shirt tie combination. For an easy trick: "Around and down, then around and up, and tuck in."

  1. Tie with large end
  2. Wrap around front to start-side
  3. Through neck from start-side to back
  4. Wrap around front once to off-side
  5. Through neck from back
  6. Tuck through front layer

This is the quickest knot to tie, but can be much too small for certain combinations. Wear this only with a thin tie and collar.

  1. Tie with large end
  2. Wrap around front once and to off-side
  3. Through neck from back
  4. Tuck through front layer

The original complete version of the popular windsor. Probably invented by the father of the famous Duke of Windsor. Larger than the half windsor, but not too large.

  1. Tie with large end
  2. Wrap around front to start-side
  3. Through neck from start-side to back
  4. Wrap around front once to off-side
  5. Through neck from back
  6. Tuck through front layer

Very similer to the half windsor, but a bit smaller. Makes a very straight triangle. This knot is lesser known now due to its backwards state, but is still quite a simple and balanced knot.

  1. Tie with large end reversed
  2. Wrap around back to start-side
  3. Through neck from back to start-side
  4. Wrap around back once to start-side
  5. Through neck from back
  6. Tuck through front layer

Though unfortunately named, this knot creates a strong set of layers. Very very simple, best to use a finger in the loop to keep it straight.

  1. Tie with large end
  2. Wrap around front to twice and to off-side loosely
  3. Through neck from back
  4. Tuck through front two layers

The obvious continuation of the Prince Albert Knot, Gets very large and impressive in it's minimalism. Really try the Prince first.

  1. Tie with large end
  2. Wrap around front to thrice and to off-side loosely
  3. Through neck from back
  4. Tuck through front three layers

One of the most famous complicated knots, it was the knot to introduce me to the art. With an extreme set of layers, it is a tie used only to show off.

  1. Tie with small end
  2. Wrap around front to start-side
  3. Through neck from front to back
  4. Wrap around off-side to start-side
  5. Through neck from back to off-side
  6. Wrap around back to start-side
  7. Tuck through front diagonal
  8. Through neck from off-side to back twice
  9. Wrap around back to off-side
  10. Tuck through front diagonal
  11. Tuck into collar

A unique knot, actually an addition to the existing Four in Hand. Creates a strong and unusual pair of triangles. Cannot be adjusted once tied.

  1. Start with Four in Hand
  2. Tie with small end
  3. Wrap around front to back
  4. Tuck through same loop from top

A large and assymetrical knot, matches well with stripes. Relatively complex but looks clean and proffesional.

  1. Tie with large end reversed
  2. Wrap around back twice to start-side
  3. Through neck from back to off-side
  4. Wrap around back twice once
  5. Through neck from back
  6. Tuck through front layer

A much more fancy looking knot, this is similer to a backwards Pratt, but is easier to tie than it looks.

  1. Tie with small end
  2. Wrap around front to back
  3. Through neck from back to start-side
  4. Wrap around back to off-side
  5. Through neck from off-side to back
  6. Tuck through back layer

One of two knots I designed myself, based off of the Atantic. It has a similer appearance to the Elderedge, but is much more easy and symmetrical.

  1. Tie with small end
  2. Wrap around front to start-side
  3. Through neck from start-side to back twice
  4. Twist around to upper off-side
  5. Tuck through center from off-side
  6. Wrap around to off-side
  7. Through neck from off-side to back
  8. Tuck through lowest back layer

A difficult knot made to appear like the Atlantic, but more straight and with another layer. Much more formal and neat than the original.

  1. Tie with small end
  2. Wrap around front to back
  3. Through neck from back to off-side
  4. Wrap around back to off-side
  5. Through neck from back to start-side
  6. Wrap around back to off-side
  7. Through neck from off-side to back
  8. Tuck through front off-side layer
  9. Tuck through front start-side layer
  10. Tuck into collar

A small improvement on the Atlantic, giving a satisfying cape behind the knot. Leave the top of the knot loose to give it a smooth and unique appearance.

  1. Tie with small end
  2. Wrap around front to back twice tightly
  3. Through neck from back to start-side
  4. Wrap around back to off-side
  5. Through neck from off-side to back
  6. Tuck through back layer