Description
The Double Coin Knot, as it is known in Chinese knotting, is the decorative version of the Carrick Bend. It is also known as the Josephine knot when used in Macrame. It is often used as a basis for other more complicated decorative knots.
History
This decorative form of the Carrick Bend is found depicted in heraldry, sometimes with the tails of heraldic serpents woven into this knot. In heraldry the knot is associated with Hereward the Wake, an 11th-century leader of the resistance to the Norman conquest of England, and is known under the name Wake Knot.
Structure
The Double Coin Knot is the decorative variation of the Carrick Bend. The knot can be tied using doubled lines for an even flatter, more elaborate appearance. When the ends of the Carrick Bend are connected together, or more practically hidden behind the knot, it becomes a Carrick Mat. This same configuration is also one of the most basic Turk's Head knots.
Common Uses
- create a decorative flat knot for crafts or jewelry.
- weave a small ornamental mat or coaster from paracord.
- make a traditional Chinese decorative knot for good luck.
- embellish clothing, bags, or accessories with a woven, ornamental knot.
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