How to Tie a Tie...

Half-Windsor Knot
Start with wide end of tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.	Cross wide end over narrow and turn back underneath.	Bring up and turn down through loop.	Pass wide end around front from left to right.	Then up through loop.	And down through knot in front. Tighten carefully and draw up to collar.

Four-in-Hand Knot
Start with wide end of tie on your right and extending a foot below narrow end.	Cross wide end over narrow and turn back underneath.	Continue around, passing wide end across front of narrow once more.	Pass wide end up through loop.	Holding front of knot loose with index finger, pass wide end down through loop in front.	Remove finger and tighten knot carefully. Draw up tight to collar by holding narrow end and sliding knot up and snug.

Bow Tie
Start with end in left hand extending 1 1/2" below that in right hand.	Cross longer end over shorter and pass up through loop.	Form front loop of bow by doubling up shorter end (hanging) and placing across collar points.	Hold this front loop with thumb and forefinger of left hand. Drop long end down over front.	Place right forefinger, pointing up, on bottom half of hanging part. Pass up behind front loop and...	Poke resulting loop through knot behind front loop. Even ends and tighten.