Slanted knot

February 5, 2007

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — peter @ 8:28 pm

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Using the furthest thread on the left as starting point, then continue using the next thread left to right as shown.

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Using the furthest thread on the right as starting point, then continue from the next thread right to left as shown.

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Left-right wheel knot

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — peter @ 8:25 pm

Basic technique for chinese knots: Left-right wheel knot

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Double entwined knot

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — peter @ 8:22 pm

To continue our basic chinese knot technique-series

Double entwined knot

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Read to learn more:

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Snake knot

January 30, 2007

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 3:28 pm

The difference between the golden hoop knot and the snake knot is that the golden hoop knot loops across 2 loops, whereas the snake knot loops through only one
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Golden hoop chinese knot

January 29, 2007

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 8:28 pm

The golden hoop knot is another base technique for creating chinese knots. It looks a lot like a number 8 knot.

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Reverse number eight (8) knot

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 8:22 pm

The 4th base technique for creating chinese knots. The reverse 8. It’s the same steps as the normal 8, but the direction of the thread is different, technique the same.

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Number eight (8) knot

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 8:15 pm

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The instructions to make another base chinese knot. The number 8 knot.

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Button knot -base technique-

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 7:53 pm

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Another base technique. The threads are colour coded to make it easier for you to recognize.

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Double money knot, single thread

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 7:43 pm

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Double money knot, Main thread

Filed under: Base techniques, Chinese knots — Lucky_Doraemon @ 7:29 pm

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This is the main basic knot. A technique used for many chinese knotting projects.The Double Money Knot looks like two traditional styled Chinese coins overlapping.

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