misknot

verb

1. To tie a knot incorrectly.

   “He knew about Kidd. Kidd the Jay Hawker, Kidd the bounty hunter, Kidd the man who deliberately misknotted a hangman's noose so that the poor devil on the end of it kicked until he choked to death.”

   “Her dates were few and with boys who misknotted their ties, knocked heirlooms off the mantel, spoke haltingly of rainfall, soybeans, their various ailments, and family curses.”

   “Among men in black tie, only the one who misknotted his bow tie is noticed, or the one wearing rich purple coat and trousers.”