Fun with chinese Knotting-(Berkeiey)
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SAN CAI KNOT 103
2San Cai Knot
This knot has three corners representing the sky, the earth and human beings,
hence the name san cai. The knot derives from the long pan chang or mystic
knot (see Chinese Knotting, page 74), one of the eight Buddhist treasures, but
the method of bending the cord is different.Tying
Use a single cord to tie this knot. Depending on the form of the triangle
desired, bend the cords in the long pan chang knot at different lengths. If you
wish to make an equilateral triangle during the tying process, extend the
“ladder” downward. On completion of the knot, the cord ends should appear
at the bottom of the knot. If the cord ends are pushed through the top part
of the knot, the whole knot can be inverted.Tips
- Anchor every bend to the work surface with a push pin, making sure that the
proportions are correct. - Use a crochet hook or tweezers to help weave the cord through the pattern.
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