Brocade Knot
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Description:
The Brocade Knot is very unique and resembles a flower.
This is a challenging Chinese Macrame technique,
compared to the other decorative knots. It looks like a
confusing bundle of coils at first, but it really does work
out in the end. You can use it to decorate just about anything.
Try making a chain of them as part of a belt. Or create
a special bookmark with an Oriental flair.
Note: When designing this unique knot,
be sure to use some type of Project Board
that can hold pins. You’ll need them to help you control
the loops.
You can click on any of the small images for the
Brocade Knot, and a larger photo will show up in a new window.
To practice the Chinese Brocade Knot, you’ll need
a long cord, at least 72 inches long. Locate the center
and secure it to your board directly in front of you. Secure
all the loops as you make them, and mentally label each fold or loop as shown in the images.
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Step 1: Fold the cord in half. Form Loop 1 by directing the right portion to the left, passing under the left portion of the cord, which will be called the "tail" for now. Bring the end back to the right, forming loop 2, which is smaller. Pass the working end over the tail as you do so. |
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Step 2: Create Loop 3 on the right, in a clockwise direction. Direct the working end under the three segments (loops 3 and 1), as you bring it to the top left area of the knot. |
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Step 3: Direct the working end back down towards the right. Form a narrow fold between loops 1 and 2. Mentally label it loop 4. Pass over loop 2.
Create loop 5 at the lower right, in a clockwise direction. Pass the end under to complete the loop. Next, pass it under both portions of loop 3 as you make your way to the upper right. |
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Step 4: Direct the working end into loop 1 from below, passing under the bottom of it. Next, bring it back down towards the bottom of the knot, passing over all the coils. |
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This is what the first half of the Brocade Knot should look like at this point. The working end rests on the right.
Step 5: You will now switch ends. Use the left portion as the working end, and secure the one you were just using. |
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Step 6: The stick shows the path the new working end will take as you bring it up to the top of the knot.
You just pass the end into loops 2 and 4 from below. This creates another loop (6) at the lower left. You can see it in the image below. |
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Step 7: The stick shows the path again. To make loop 7 on the upper left, rotate counter-clockwise and pass the working end into loops 2 and 6 from the top. Pass over the secured end, so the cord comes to rest near loop 5. |
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Step 8: Direct the working end through loop 5, from the top, by passing under the left portion of it as you bring it back to the left. Pass under the secured end. The stick is pointing at it.
Go into loop 6 from below, which is on the lower left. This forms loop 8, which nestles inside loop 5. |
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Step 9: Here is the stick again, showing the path. Form Loop 9 on the lower left, in a counter-clockwise direction. Direct the end through loops 6 and 8, which form an X shape, and are marked in red. Pass over the secured tail, heading towards loop 3 (upper right). |
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Step 10: The stick shows the path again. Direct the working end through loop 3, which is indicated by the red arrow. Pass under one portion of loop 3 and both parts of loop 5. Go into loop 8 and 6 from below. In the image you can only see loop 6, but you need to pass the end into both of them. The working end should pass under the secured end, in that area. |
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Step 11: Keep the pins on the outer loops, which are numbered 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Remove the remaining pins. Tighten the center first, by pulling on the loops.
Next, reduce the size of each loop one at a time, by following the path of the cord through the knot. Don't rush the tightening process, since it's the most important step of the Brocade Knot. |
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