# Nicky knot

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The **Nicky knot** is a way of tying a necktie. It is a self-releasing version of the [Pratt knot](/source/Pratt_knot).[1] Like the Pratt knot, it is tied inside-out. It originated in Milan, Italy, and may have been named after [Nikita Khrushchev](/source/Nikita_Khrushchev) after he visited the city. The knot is larger than the [Four-in-hand knot](/source/Four-in-hand_knot) and smaller than the [Half-Windsor knot](/source/Half-Windsor_knot).[2]

Using the notation of *[The 85 Ways to Tie a Tie](/source/The_85_Ways_to_Tie_a_Tie)*, the Nicky knot is tied

- Lo Ci Ro Li Co T (knot 4).

## See also

- [Pratt knot](/source/Pratt_knot)—a non-self-releasing variant
- [List of knots](/source/List_of_knots)

## References

1. Schmidt, William E. (1989-08-30). ["As Neckwear Goes, This Knot's News"](https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/30/garden/as-neckwear-goes-this-knot-s-news.html). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2024-06-04.

1. Centeno, Antonio (2014-05-22). ["How To Tie A Nicky Knot Step By Step with Infographics 2024"](https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/how-to-tie-a-tie/). *Real Men Real Style*. Retrieved 2024-06-04.

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