Balthus Knot – How to tie a tie

Balthus Knot: It is a good choice to wear if you want to stand out with confidence and want to send a strong message. It takes nine passes to complete. Because of the many loops, you should choose a tie with at least 57 inches long. It is symmetrical, large in size, and recommended with cutaway collars and spread collars. If you want to learn how to tie a tie, must learn the Balthus knot following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Drape the neck tie
2. Make an X-shape
3. Bring the thick up and then down through the collar loop
4. Repeat the step 3 this time on left side
5. Tuck the tick end down
6. Flip the thick end upward
7. Bring the thick end down through the collar loop
8. Make a horizontal band
9. Bring the thick end up to the collar loop
10. Bring the thick end down through the horizontal band
11. Final adjustments

1- Drape the neck tie

With the seam facing upward, drape a long necktie around your collar in a way such that the thick end should be on your left side and should hang at least to mid-thigh and a thin end should end to the center of the chest.

2- Make an X-shape

Make an X-shape, cross the thin end of the tie over the thick end.

3- Bring the thick up and then down through the collar loop

Bring the thick end of the tie-up in front and tuck it down through the collar loop behind the thin end.

4- Repeat the step 3 this time on left side

Again bring the thick end up, this time on the left side.

5- Tuck the tick end down

Tuck the thick end down through the collar loop behind the thin end and leave to the right side.

6- Flip the thick end upward

Flip the thick end upward to the center of the collar loop.

7- Bring the thick end down through the collar loop

Bring the thick end all the way down behind the knot and let it emerge on the left side.

8- Make a horizontal band

Crossing from left to right, make a horizontal band on the front of the knot and slip your finger underneath the horizontal band.

9- Bring the thick end up to the collar loop

Bring the thick end up from behind the knot.

10- Bring the thick end down through the horizontal band

Coming through the collar loop, tuck the thick end into the newly created horizontal band.

11- Final adjustments

Finally, tight the knot gently set the tie to be fallen on your beltline.

Different Styles of Tie Knot:

How to tie a tie basic knot

Four in Hand Knot

Half Windsor knot

Full Windsor Knot

Balthus Knot

Bow Tie Knot

Cafe Knot Tie

Christensen Tie Knot

Eldredge Knot

Grantchester Knot Tie

Hanover Knot

Kelvin Knot

Nicky Knot

Plattsburgh Knot

Pratt Knot

St Andrews Knot

Trinity Knot

Victoria Knot