It’s a wonder why I haven’t shown how to tie the Chinese
Cloverleaf Knot until now.
http://images.tribe.net/tribe/upload/photo/d07/d0f/d07d0f9c-8437-42f3-bb43-0987930ff35f
Effectively a miniature version of the Pan Chang Knot, its
cloverleaf pattern is as much a symbol of good luck in
China, as it is in the west.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu37Cdsroec
Hope you enjoy,
JD ~ TIAT
I usually read the forum via “unread posts since last visit” so I don’t pay that much attention to which particular forum a post might actually be on, but then I decided to have another look at JD’s latest (on Fancy Knotwork Tutorials for those in similar situations as I was) and I noticed that on this particular forum, the whole first screen are all JD’s posts. Hurrah, JD!
Since JD brought up the topic, I thought I’d continue the conversation with some links to relevant pages and posts on my instructional site and blog.
http://www.chineseknotting.org/flower/
http://www.chineseknotting.org/flower/howto4.html
http://www.chineseknotting.org/flower/howto6.html
http://www.chineseknotting.org/flower/howto8.html
http://www.knottynotions.com/mystic/assembly
http://www.knottynotions.com/2010/march/ru-yi-knot
Also, speaking of pan chang knots, look at this beauty I found, 20x20, I believe the Chinese says. That’s a lot of string!:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44363934@N06/4469974086/in/pool-chinaknotart
the video isn’t there anymore?
That 20 x 20 Pang Chang is off the hook!
JD ~ TIAT
looks like some group was having a challenge, here’s a post with details in English.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chinaknotart/4147961310/in/set-72157622640929593/
Knotting 20 cycles reborn knot need 1 working day. And than spend 30 hours for adjustment. Nobody can use needle & pad knotting it. 16.5cmX16.5cm. Starting rope (diameter 2 mm) is 32 meter. Remain rope 2.5 meter after finished.
32 metres of cord, and 54 hrs of work. don’t be using that for a coaster! 8)
Just…Wow! :o
I’m sincerely blown away by that.
JD ~ TIAT