Double Coin Patterns |
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Wide Lanyard Knot |
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Mayan Temple Knot |
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Description: These Double Coin Patterns both start out with the same decorative knot. The Josephine knot, also called the Double Coin Knot, can be expanded to form different shapes. The Wide Lanyard knot is a rectangular shape. The Mayan temple knot is a rounded triangular shape.
You can click on the small photos below, to see larger images, which come up in a new window. |
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I found these Oriental designs in "Decorative Fusion Knots" by J.D. Lenzen.
Be sure to click on the link or image to visit his website, which has a large library of interesting knots, along with video tutorials. |
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Wide Lanyard Knot |
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Step 1: Tie a large Josephine Knot (Double Coin) in the center of a 60-inch cord. Mentally label the loops as shown. |
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Step 2: Form Bight A (narrow loop) with the right end, by directing it through Loops 2 and 1. As you bring it around, you should be moving counter- clockwise.
Weave under - over - under - over the segments. Bring the end to the right when you are finished. |
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Step 3: Create Bight B using the left end. As you bring it around, you should be moving clockwise.
Weave over - under - over the three segments. |
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Step 4: Bring the left end down, so it rests on top of the other segments.
Secure the end to your board. |
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Step 5: Now use the right end to weave down towards Bight B. Start by passing over the left end, near the top of the knot.
Go under - over - under - over the next four segments, ending at the crook of Bight B (curved portion). |
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| The weaving sequence for both Double Coin Patterns is very important, so be sure to look at the images closely. |
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Step 6: Now use the left end again, and weave it down towards Bight A.
Pass over - under - over - under the four segments, ending at the crook. |
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Step 7: Tighten and balance the knot, by removing the slack from the loops in the order they were made. |
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Mayan Temple Knot |
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Step 1: Start by making the Josephine Knot in the center of a 60-inch cord.
Both of these Double Coin Patterns are very similar in the beginning steps. |
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Step 2: Create Bight A using the right end, moving counter-clockwise. Weave through Loops 2 and 1 by passing under - over - under - over the four segments. |
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Step 3: Create Bight B using the left end, moving clockwise. Pass over - under - over the segments of Loop 3.
Bring it over the right end, and under the upper portion of Loop 1. |
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Step 4: Here is where the two Double Coin Patterns are different. Take the end that is now on the left, and bring it under the upper curve of Loop 1, on the left side of the knot.
Weave over - under - over - under - over the remaining segments, as you bring the end down to the crook of Bight B. |
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Step 5: Use the end on the right, and bring it over the upper curve of Loop 1, on the right side of the knot.
Weave it under - over - under - over - under the remaining segments, as you bring the end down to the crook of Bight A. |
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Step 6: Tighten the Mayan Temple knot gradually, removing the slack from the loops in the order they were made.
Both of these Double Coin Patterns look best if tightened so there is only a little space between the different areas. |
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