Fun with Chinese Knotting - Making Your Own Fashion Accessories & Accents

Fun with chinese Knotting-(Berkeiey)

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60 DOUBLE COIN KNOT

Double Coin Knot

The double coin knot is a representation of an often-employed decorative motif

composed of two antique Chinese coins overlapping one another. Merchants once

took the design to mean prosperity, hanging it over the entrances to their shops

hoping to attract wealth. Used elsewhere, the double coin motif connotes not only

prosperity but also longevity.

Tying

In tying the double coin knot, two loops are made, one above the other. Then a third

loop is made and is woven through the other two to hold them together. The final

knot should not be tightened too much. Leave plenty of space within it to bring out

its pattern.

Tips

• As this is a very loose knot, it is necessary to stitch it together where the cord cross-
  es over itself to keep it from slipping out of shape.


• To tie this knot with one cord end, simply form two overlapping loops and weave
  the end back through the center. If your second loop is formed below the first, the
  situation is reversed.

Double Coin Knot

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