Page 99 - Lydia Chen - The Complete Book of Chinese Knotting

06 Good Luck Knot (81–114) 3/23/07 10:18 PM Page 96
06 Good Luck Knot (81–114) 4/10/07 1:35 PM Page 96

Strap Knot
This is done by hooking up two flat knots of the same weave, then tightening them
using the Buddha knot method. A loose knot is formed in this way. The Japanese like
to use the strap knot for decoration.

TYING INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Tie a simple knot, then tie another with the cord hooking through the loop of
the first. Steps 2, 3. Pull the knot tight, first horizontally, then vertically.

HINT
This is not a very stable knot and has to be pulled very tight to keep its shape, espe-
cially if synthetic cord is used. Once the desired shape is set, you might want to stitch
the body of the knot together.

1 3

2

4 Completed knot

Strap knot.

96 BUDDHA KNOT

The Complete Book Of Chinese Knotting
CD307-105/4234