How to Tie a Double Windsor Knott (a Necktie)

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How to Tie a Double Windsor Knott (a Necktie)

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These instructions present a simple, step-by-step process, to make a double Windsor
tie knot.

Step 1

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Hang tie around neck with the thin side on the left, thick side on right.
Right side should hang down to the knee, seam towards body

Step 2

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Bring thick end over thin end, creating a X
Throughout process, hold X in place with one hand

Step 3

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 Bring thick end behind thin end and up through the hole

Step 4

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Wrap thick end around the back of the entire knot, from left to right

Step 5

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Bring thick end straight up in front of knot, then straight down through hole.

Step 6

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Wrap thick end around front of the knot, right to left direction

Step 7

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Bring thick end underneath knot, up through the hole, and down the front of the knot, threading the thick end between two layers of the knot.

Step 8

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Hold thin end taut and push knot towards neck until tight