How to Tie a Balthus Knot

1. Begin with the seam of your tie facing forward with the wide end on the right and the narrow end on the left.
2. Take the wide end under the narrow end to the left.
3. Take it up the center.
4. Pull through the neck loop and down to the right.
5. Take it up the center, towards the neck loop again.
6. Pull through the neck loop and down to the left.
7. Take it up the center, towards the neck loop for the 3rd time.
8. Pull through the neck loop and down to the right.
9. Bring it across the front of the narrow end to the left.
10. Take it into the neck loop and down through the loop just made in the front.
11. Tighten by pulling down on the wide end and slide the knot up to adjust.

Polish-French artist Balthasar Klossowski de Rola is credited with creating the Balthus Knot. He succeeded in creating one of the largest knots known to mankind. Way to go, Balthus.

It’s important to start with the wide end hanging down low before you start tying and note that the finished tie will be short when completed.