Tying a Reef Knot

• 1). Cross your shoelaces so they are on opposite sides. Tuck the right lace under the left lace and pull it out on the left side.
  
  
• 2). Create a loop with the lace in your right hand.
  
  
• 3). Wrap the lace in your left hand around the front of the loop in your right hand.
  
  
• 4). Pull the lace in your left hand through the opening under the loop in your right hand to make the second loop.
  
  
• 5). Pull both loops tight to complete the knot. If your knot lies flat across the shoe horizontally, it is tied correctly.
  
  

Tying an Ian Knot

• 1). Cross your shoelaces over to the opposite side.
  
  
• 2). Cross the left lace over the right lace, wrapping it under, and pull it out on the left side.
  
  
• 3). Hold one lace in each hand, and make a loop with each lace
  
  
• 4). Cross the loops over each other, right loop in front.
  
  
• 5). Wrap the front loop and back loop over the top of the knot and to their opposing sides, and pull the loops through the middle opening, pulling them tight to complete the knot.