<Ul> <Li> the four - in - hand knot . The four - in - hand knot may be the most common . </Li> <Li> the Pratt knot (the Shelby knot) </Li> <Li> the half - Windsor knot </Li> <Li> the Windsor knot (also redundantly called the "full Windsor"). The Windsor knot is the thickest knot of the four, since its tying has the most steps . </Li> </Ul> <Li> the four - in - hand knot . The four - in - hand knot may be the most common . </Li> <Li> the Pratt knot (the Shelby knot) </Li> <Li> the half - Windsor knot </Li>

What type of silk are ties made from