Directory of Decorative Resources

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Decorative knots are knots that are used for decorative purposes, for instance to make buttons for a jacket, and for numerous crafts.

Resources in This Category

• Boondoggle Man

  http://www.boondoggleman.com/
  Knotting with colored plastic string. Features a collection of projects and photo tutorials of stitches.

• Chinese Knotting

  http://www.chineseknotting.org/
  Common Chinese knots. Includes nomenclature, translation notes, tips and step-by-step photo tutorials.

• Fusion Knots

  http://www.fusionknots.com/
  New and unusual ornamental knots. Features knot gallery, video downloads and book preview.

• Geoffrey's Knot Pages

  http://www.geoffreysknots.co.uk/
  Personal page focusing on rope work. Features pictures and descriptions of rope work projects, such as a lamp stand and a knife scabbard.

• Japanese Glass Fishing Float Nets

  http://www.olypen.com/elgato/ballnets.htm
  How to weave a rope net to cover a glass fishing float. Includes diagram, instructions and photos.

• Kyoto Library: Kyoto Braid

  http://park.org/Japan/Kyoto/lib/himo1.htm
  Rope work by traditional artisan. Features photos of braids and "musubi" knots.

• Paracord Central

  http://paracordcentral.org/
  Knotting projects using paracord. Features tutorials for items such as key chain, leash and hammock.

• Scoubidou

  http://www.yoarra.nl/eng
  Knotting with colored plastic string. Includes photos and instructions for projects and knotting techniques.

• Spinning for Chinese Knotting

  http://www.mresource.com/Fiber/COEPart2/knotstext.htm
  Chinese knotting. Includes discussion, projects, and diagrams and instructions for the double coin knot, the double connection knot and eight others.

• StanPope.net

  http://www.stanpope.net/braid.html
  Single-strand braids. Presents diagrams and instructions for woggles, Turk's head and other braids.

• Willeke's Knotted Ideas

  http://www.members.tele2.nl/willeke_igkt/
  Objects made with knots. Includes illustrated description of knots, knotboards, knotted animals, flowers and other knotting project ideas.

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