Decorative (Knots)

Decorative Sites:

Love those Crazy Knots Love those Crazy Knots: Covers the Turk's head, the Ocean Plait, and the Star knot. Step by step photos. (Decorative) http://www.mindspring.com/~tlmcclain/knot.html Virtual Studio of Knottingartist Virtual Studio of Knottingartist: Gallery of Chinese knotted items. Includes an introduction to the craft and instructions for making knots. (Decorative) http://www.knottingartist.com/ Gwen's Fiberarts Gwen's Fiberarts: Gwen Powell, spinner. Includes material from her Certificate of Excellence (COE) studies in spinning for Chinese knotting. (Decorative) http://www.mresource.com/Fiber/ The Traditional Handicraft of Korea: Macrame The Traditional Handicraft of Korea: Macrame: A description of maedup (Korean decorative knotting) that includes Korean vocabulary, some illustrations and names 2 prominent artists. (Decorative) http://www.women.or.kr/ehtml/culture/arts/fine-arts/maedup/emaedup.html Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning for Chinese Knotting Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning for Chinese Knotting: Gwen Powell, in studying for her Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning from the Handweavers Guild of America, analyzed techniques for creating appropriate yarns and cords for Chinese Knotting. Many examples, illustrations and instructions for both kn (Decorative) http://www.mresource.com/Fiber/COE/COEIndex.html Alaska Museum of Fancy Knots Alaska Museum of Fancy Knots: Photos of decorative knotwork from around the world. (Decorative) http://www.knotical-arts.com/ Boondoggle Man Boondoggle Man: Knotwork instruction and supply information using boondoggle (another name for plastic lacing or gimp). (Decorative) http://www.boondoggleman.com/ Japanese Glass Fishing Float Nets Japanese Glass Fishing Float Nets: A diagram and photos which show how to weave rope nets for the purpose of recovering Japanese glass fishing floats. (Decorative) http://www.olypen.com/elgato/ballnets.htm Kendrick Mauser's Knots and Rope Work Kendrick Mauser's Knots and Rope Work: A gallery of decorative knotwork influenced by both the Chinese and sailors' fancy knotwork idioms, tied in commercial and kumihimo braided cord. (Decorative) http://knotwork.ca/knots/ Woggle World Woggle World: How to make the Turk's Head neckerchief slide. Step by step illustrations and instructions. (Decorative) http://members.tripod.com/~cubclub/turk1t.html Chinese Culture: Chinese Knotting Chinese Culture: Chinese Knotting: The Overseas Chinese Associated Community (a Taiwanese organization) hosts the Global Chinese Language and Culture Center which educates the world at large about Chinese Culture. An important aspect is Chinese Knotting. Much of the content is from a vid (Decorative) http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/culture/chinese/CULTUREENGLISH/Folkore/Ewhole02_15.htm Chinese Knotting Chinese Knotting: Covers the flower knot, treasure knot, chinese button knot, and double connection knot. Photos and instructions. References to print resources. (Decorative) http://www.chineseknotting.org/ Pope's Place Pope's Place: Covers Woggles, Turk's Head knots, and other single-strand and multiple-strand braids. Diagrams and instructions. Lists materials needed. (Decorative) http://members.aol.com/standcmr/braid.html Marlinespike.com Marlinespike.com: A resource for traditional hand made bellropes and sea chest beckets. Custom knotwork orders are accepted. (Decorative) http://www.marlinespike.com Korean Knots Korean Knots: A site featuring the work of Intangible Cultural Property #13, Ms Kim Eun Young. Bilingual in both English and Korean, the site presents a history of traditional Korean knotting and its uses. There is also a gallery of modern works. (Decorative) http://koreaknots.hihome.com/ Willeke's knotted ideas. Willeke's knotted ideas.: Willeke van der Ham presents knotted animals, flowers, and knotboards with clear instructions and tips in English and Dutch. (Decorative) http://www.home.zonnet.nl/willeke_igkt/ Kyoto Library: Musubi Kyoto Library: Musubi: Examples of musubi (Japanese knots) tied with kumihimo (braided silk). (Decorative) http://park.org/Japan/Kyoto/lib/himo1.htm Gimp Link Gimp Link: Instructions for knotting flat plastic lace (gimp). (Decorative) http://www.cam.com/gimp/