The Tie Knot you've all been waiting for...

Drum roll please, *drum roll*

Presenting,

The Eldredge Knot ~ How-To

My "Magician's trick", if you will

~ The Knot ~

This knot, Like many others*, is tied with the small end of the tie, instead of the big end. This tie has a almost herring-bone style to it. It's not knot that hard, it just takes practice ;).

Materials needed: 

- A long necktie (it can't really be too long, because it is tucked into the loop around the neck in the end)

-A neck

Just in case the pictures are too confusing/small, 

I have illustrations on the side as well. 

Step 1

Start with the tip of the big end of your tie about a half-inch above the top of your belt.

(it doesn't really matter which side the big or little tie is on, 

as long as you follow the pictures, you'll be good.)

For best results, create "the dimple" now,

Step 2

Cross The skinny part of the tie across and under the big part (still "dimpled")

Step 3

bring end up and around

Step 4

pull through, and tighten

Step 5

Wrap around and back up through the neck-loop

Step 6

cross down to a diagonal to create first layer

Step 7

Pull end around, and back into the previous layer

Step 8

Tighten

Step 9

Bring to the other side (underside), and prepare to wrap back around

Step 10

go over the top of the knot, and under to the other side

(almost there!!!)

Step 11

loop back in, and pull into the previous layer 

(just like in step 7)

Step 12

Pull tight

Place excess tie length back into collar (if long enough, tuck into the neck loop(between the tie and the inside of the collar... confusing enough?)

 

Step 13

Enjoy!!! This tie knot is very often noticed**, and "makes you cool".

To "sinch up" this tie, instead pulling the skinny part (usually behind the big part, but now tied in a knot), you pull the big part, and adjust to your preferred tightness.

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Disclaimer: The phrase, "Woah, how did you do that?!" may become very familiar to you if you wear this knot. refer them to this blog post :).

* See, the Trinity knot, Atlantic knot, etc.

** This tie knot works best with a solid tie, as shown above. if the tie is very patterned, and/or dark, it just kinda looks like you put your tie on backwards... and that's kinda awkward...

Photographs taken by our very own dear sweet Chandler Bliss Helvey ;)