The Half Windsor creates a nice mid-sized knot that is fairly symmetrical and not as bulky as full Windsor. The Half Windsor is a great knot for thicker fabrics and synthetics. Aaron Marino of alpha m. demonstrates the Half Windsor, which is the more symmetrical and triangle shaped than Four-in-Hand but not as bulky.
To tie the Half Windsor Knot, select a thicker tie of your choice and stand in front of a mirror:
- Start with the wide end of your tie, extending about 12 inches below the narrow end on the left.
- Then cross the wide end over the narrow end.
- Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end.
- Then bring the wide end up.
- Pull the wide end through the loop and to the right.
- Bring the wide end around front, over the narrow end from right to left.
- Again, bring the wide end up and through the loop.
- Then, bring the wide end down through the knot in front. 9) Using both hands, tighten the knot carefully and draw it up to the collar.
