How to tie a tie - half windsor knot

How to tie a half windsor knot with Flash Movie

The Half Windsor Knot is a well known and commonly used necktie knot. The knot size is biggher than Four-in-Hand Knot, yet, it is small enough and suitable for heavy material like woven, knitted or wool ties and it suites most collars. Half Windsor Knot is symmetric. Below flash movie will show you Half Windsor Knot iis not too complicated. Further below are step by step diagrams to show how to tie a tie using this Half Windsor Knot.

Half Windsor Knot flash movie

	1. Start with wide end of necktie extending approximately a foot longer than narrow end. Cross wide end over narrow end. The actual extension will depend on your height and your neck sze. After the necktie knot has been done, the wide end should cover the shirt. The narrow end behind wide end and therefore it is not that important.
	2. Turn back underneath.
	3. Bring up and turn down through loop
	4. Necktie wide end down and underneath the necktie narrow end.
	5. pass wide end around front.
	6. Then up through loop.
	7. Holding front of knot loosely with index finger, pass necktie wide end down through necktie knot in front.
	8. Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. while pulling down necktie narrow end with one hand, use other hand to slide knot up snugly. Do not remove dimple; try to keep it as nearly centered as possible.