Four in Hand Knot for your Wedding

The Four-in-Hand creates a narrow and elongated knot, which is slightly symmetrical. This type of knot would best suit a person with a short neck. The knot suits a standard shirt but also works just as well with button down shirts. To achieve the perfect Four-in-Hand Knot choose ties which are wide and made of a heavy fabric. The Four-in-Hand knot is also referred to as the schoolboy knot.

	1. Position the tie around your neck so that end “A” hangs roughly a foot lower than end “B”. Cross “A” over the front of “B”.
	2. Take “A” round behind “B” from right to left.
	3. Bring “A” back over the front of “B” horizontally from left to right.
	4. Guide “A” up through the loop between the collar and the tie.
	5. Hold the knot loosely with your index finger and pass “A” down through the centre of the knot.
	6. Remove your finger and tighten the knot by sliding it up “B” until it sits snug against your collar.

Loosen the Four-in-Hand

To untie any of the knots repeat each of the steps, but in the reverse order. This is to prevent your tie from becoming distorted.

For other common knots see the links below.