How to Tie a Hanover Knot

1. Begin with the wide end on your right and the seam exposed. Have the end hang 10-12 cm (4-5 inches) lower than your hoped-for ending position.
2. Bring the wide end under the narrow end to the left.
3. Take the wide end in front of the narrow end to the right.
4. Take the wide end up through the neck loop on the right.
5. Bring it down to the left.
6. Take the wide end around the back to the right.
7. Take the wide end up and over the knot in the centre.
8. Bring it down through the neck loop to the left.
9. Cross the wide end in front of the knot to the right. Use a finger to hold this band open.
10. Take the wide end up behind the neck loop and down towards the centre.
11. Pull the wide end through the band (Step 9).
12. Pull to tighten and adjust.

The Hanover Knot is a large tie knot that begins with the seam facing out in an ‘upside down’ starting position – similar to the Grantchester Knot. The end result is a full knot that works well in business and formal settings. We suggest using a longer-than-average men’s tie as the knot requires a substantial amount of fabric.