The Grantchester knot is a self-releasing, asymmetric way of tying a necktie.
Using the notation presented in The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie, it is a Lo Ri Lo Ri Co Li, finishing with Ro Li Co T.
- Grantchester knot instructions
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Lo beginning -
Ri -
Lo -
Ri
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Co, Li -
Ro Li Co T end.
References
External links
- Demonstration of how to tie a Grantchester Knot on YouTube
- Open Directory Project Reference: Knots: Neckties
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