Fun with chinese Knotting-(Berkeiey)
D1006-54 -- 4225 --01 Resurg of Ch Knot (4-26)FIN_ 10/16/06 7:17 PM Page 11
Fun with chinese Knotting-(Berkeiey)
D1006-54 -- 4225 --01 Resurg of Ch Knot (4-26)FIN_ 10/16/06 7:16 PM Page 11
3BASIC SKILLS 11
TB1 2Knotting both ends of a single cord
Usually, a knot tied with a single cord is made of only one color. To provide variety in
the color of a formation, the ends of two different colored cords can be tied to form
a single cord. Diagram 1, the cloverleaf knot, is an example. By making the join of the
two different colored cords fall at the junction of the top outer loop, the two colors
become evenly distributed in the body of the knot. Also, as shown by the pan chang
knot in diagram 2, by making the join of the two different colored cords fall at the top
outer loop, the two colors become evenly intertwined in the knot body and are rep-
resented equally on both sides of the knot.Knotting Double Cords
Another way of adding color is to knot two different colored cords together as if they
were one. Since two cords are being knotted together, the end result tends to be
bigger and in some cases, for example the button knot, also thicker.Knotting two cords as one
This knotting technique is normally confined to simple knots. Complicated knots
when done this way, such as the pan chang, tend to end up messy. A better way of
carrying out this technique is to tie one cord first then, before tightening the knot, tie
the second cord following exactly the same path as the first cord before finally tight-
ening both cords. If the two cords are different in color, hardness and thickness, the
harder or thicker cord should always be tied first followed by the softer or thinner
one. To achieve a pleasing knot, the second knot should always be kept on the right
or left side of the first one, not on a mixture of both sides.See project 124 on pages 154–155 for instructions
on making the pendant above.