If needed, wrap the tail around the loop additional times.

Bring the right lace under the left lace. Pull it back over the left lace. Bring the left lace under the right lace. Pull it back over the right lace. Tighten the knot by simultaneously pulling evenly on each lace.

Evenly space the links by hand.

Up to this point you have completed a standard shoelace knot.

The laces between the two eyelets should be visible on the outside of the Sperry.

Pull the left lace (now on the right side) up and over the left parallel line. Pull the right lace (now on the left side) up and over the right parallel line. Pull the left lace (now on the left side) up and over the right parallel line. Pull the right lace (now on the right side) up and over the left parallel line. Pull the left lace (now on the right side) up and over the left parallel line. Pull the right lace (now on the left side) up and over the right parallel line.