Howcast - Learn how to tie a Nicky knot from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to tie a Cross knot, aka Christensen knot, from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to tie a small knot from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to tie a Pratt knot from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to tie a half-Windsor knot from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to tie a Windsor knot from Louis Purple menswear boutiques founder Charles Brunold in this Howcast video.

Howcast - The square knot, also known as the reef knot, is one of the oldest, most basic knots to tie, and can be used in many different ways. Here's the proper way to tie a square knot.

Howcast - A knot in your back or a tight tendinous band in your leg can be painful. Self-myofascial release, or SMFR, is a way to relieve that pain by giving yourself a deep-tissue massage.

Howcast -Learn how to do the instant knot trick from magician Michael Patrick in this Howcast magic tricks video.

Howcast -Learn how to do a ponytail into a top knot from John Barrett Salon hair artist Dhiran Mistry in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew necklace out of an old t-shirt with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 5 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Despite its ominous name, this knot was mostly used by hunters to snare birds and small game.

Howcast - You've tied this one a million times and never even known it—or at least its official name. It's just your basic...you know...knot.

Howcast - You see this one in old westerns all the time when the gunslinger hitches his horse outside the saloon. It's sort of the cowboy equivalent of parallel parking.

Howcast - Since it doesn't include any sharp angles, the Retraced Figure 8 is one of the strongest knots known to man—which makes it a rock climber's best friend.

Howcast - So you want to string up a clothesline six feet long, but all you've got is four feet of rope and three feet of shoelace? No problem.

Howcast - Probably the most iconic of knots, this knot is easy to make and absorbs movement and shock extremely well.

A symbol of royalty in ancient Rome, China, and Egypt, a necktie has always conferred status of some kind. Learning to properly tie the four-in-hand, or a simple knot, is a sure sign of manhood.

Ooh la la! What's more chic than following the fashions of gay Paree?

Why spend the big bucks for a designer frock? Just follow these simple steps to a lovely summer dress or beach cover-up.

Howcast - Also known as the True Lover's Knot, the Fisherman's Knot creates two identical knots with one line. Ironically, it's not an incredibly strong knot...

Howcast - This one's not as kinky as it sounds—it's actually used to harness a man to a load that needs pulling.

So you're staring at your un-knitted ball of yarn wondering, "What have I gotten myself into?" Fear not, a simple slip knot is the first step in any knitting project, so after this lesson you'll be an expert in getting started.

Annie Hall made the Half Windsor popular with the ladies, and the look is coming back.