Me vs. the Eldredge Tie Knot

Even though I think that the Eldredge Tie Knot announces to the world that you’re trying too hard, I’ve given it a try our of sheer curiosity. I’ve followed the diagrams, but my attempts generally end up looking like the photo on the bottom:

I get the feeling that it was created by men’s store owners in order to create more wear and tear on ties and boost sales.