How to tie any tie knot

[chrisupyonder]

I was looking looking on the net how to tie a bow tie (never having worn one other than a clip on) and found this site. For normal ties, I usually use a half or full windsor but had never heard of a Pratt knot. There are links to other sites tie related on the resources page. So here ya go.

http://www.tie-a-tie.net

Chris.

[tulloch]

That is good. Nice to see it all simplified like that.

[Chas]

Thanks, Chris.

Regards

Chas

[JiminDC]

The Pratt knot is a new one to me as well. But it looks like it would avoid the lopsided look of a four-in-hand knot. I'll have to give it a try when I get home. (Don't want to be messing with the wardrobe at work.)

Thanks for the tip.

[Drac]

Bookmarked.

Thanks,
Jim

[Tony]

thank you. I've always hated the lopsided-ness of the four in hand.
I've gotten out of the habit of ties - last time I was attempting a half-windsor and ended up with a four half in handsor. Felt a bit of a Pratt. (rimshot)

[tripleblessed]

Haven't tried it at the mirror yet, but the Pratt on initial view and review looks like it might be a half Windsor with a half gainer. Found it interesting that he didn't discuss getting a proper dimple, and centering same.

[Bugbear]

Strange, I kind of like the "lop sidedness" of the four-in-hand on a thick wool tie. That's what I used in my pictures up in the gallery.

[Detroitpete]

The Pratt was the first knot I learned when wearing a tie. My dad taught it to me. With the width and density of the ties I wear, its still the best knot for me.

[Mike in Dayton]

My problem is getting the length of the finished tie the correct length for a kilt. Mine come out too long or too short. I guess I have been doing them for a length suitable for pants for so long I can not get it right for a kilt.

Mike