To start things off I'll be going over how to tie The Murrell. The author's description of this knot is as follows: "This knot is the adventuresome alter ego of the traditional Windsor knot. At the end of the steps you will find that the tail end lies in front of the wide end of the tie, resulting in a major play that no one would expect" (Jin 64). This is most likely the weirdest knot I have seen in this book. As for how I will apply it to my life, I probably won't end up using it for more formal occasions. This is because to a lot of people it might just look like I tied my tie wrong, which won't really send a good message. However, I might use it for less formal events such as the play I talked about in my previous post. After practicing the knot more and more I realized that I really didn't like it that much. The small end of the tie in front of the wide end just looks too weird. So in my opinion, I wouldn't really recommend this knot, but if you want to try it go ahead. Below as usual is a video of me tying this knot so that you all can see how to do it. Let me know if you find a use for it!
The final knot for this post has a bit of a weird name, but I have to say looks pretty amazing. According to Jin, The Van Wijk is pleasingly sculptural, and is best used with a thinner tie to make the knot easier to preform. Also, you are able to adjust the spaces between the overlapping section for the look you want (Jin 77). This is one of the more intricate knots in the chapter, and I really like the look of it. I won't be applying it if I need a quick tie, but if I have the time to properly tie it I feel that I can use it for almost any occasion. It's simple enough to were people won't think it's too bold, but it also looks really amazing. This knot will definitely make an appearance at one of my events because I really do like the structure of it. If you have the time and the patience to tie this, I would definitely recommend trying it out. Just like before, below is a series of pictures explaining how to tie it. Enjoy!
Start with the wide end on the right and the small
on the left, cross the wide end over the small end
Loop the wide end around the small end
Loop it around again
Loop it around again
Tuck the wide end through the neck loop
from underneath
Tuck the wide end through all 3 loops made
I feel like these knots have taught me a combination of the lessons previously learned. They taught me to appreciate the little things, since they do take some time so I might as well enjoy it. Also, they taught me to look closer at things and not judge a book by its cover, since you never know how beautiful something may actually be. Along with those two key lessons I was also taught to appreciate what other people do. To appreciate the time they spend doing things that many other people may not notice. These knots aren't knots that you can just whip out in 30 seconds, they take a bit to get right. If I took the time out of my day to do this and someone recognized me for that, I would definitely feel good. Everyone has something they spend time doing, whether that's making sure they look nice, organizing their desk drawers, anything really. I have truly learned to appreciate the time that people put into things like that. Not very many people compliment others for something as little as a tie, but I've realized that you should. I guarantee it will make them feel good and raise their spirits. So if you see someone who's clearly put a lot of work into something, compliment them. You'll put a smile on their face, and I'm betting there will be a smile on your's too.
I hope you've all enjoyed this post. There's only one more to go! Again, hope you all had a good New Years, and now I'll turn it over to you: What are some things that you take the time out of your day to do? Has anyone recognized you for that? Have you tried any of these knots?
Jin, Ryan Tristan. How to Tie a Tie a Gentleman's Guide to Getting Dressed. New York: Potter Style, 2015. Print.
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