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Alaska Museum of Fancy Knots

Photos of decorative knotwork from around the world.

http://www.knotical-arts.com/

Boondoggle Man

Knotwork instruction and supply information using boondoggle (another name for plastic lacing or gimp).

http://www.boondoggleman.com/

Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning for Chinese Knotting

Gwen Powell, in studying for her Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning from the Handweavers Guild of America, analyzed techniques for creating appropriate yarns and cords for Chinese Knotting. Many examples, illustrations and instructions for both knotting and spinning.

http://www.mresource.com/Fiber/COE/COEIndex.html

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Chinese Culture: Chinese Knotting

The Overseas Chinese Associated Community (a Taiwanese organization) hosts the Global Chinese Language and Culture Center which educates the world at large about Chinese Culture. An important aspect is Chinese Knotting. Much of the content is from a video tape that has been broken into segments and provided online at this site.

http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/culture/chinese/CULTUREENGLISH/Folkore/Ewhole02_15.htm

Chinese Knotting

Covers the flower knot, treasure knot, Chinese button knot, and double connection knot. Photos and instructions. References to print resources.

http://www.chineseknotting.org/

Gwen's Fiberarts

Gwen Powell, spinner. Includes material from her Certificate of Excellence (COE) studies in spinning for Chinese knotting.

http://www.mresource.com/Fiber/

Japanese Glass Fishing Float Nets

A diagram and photos which show how to weave rope nets for the purpose of recovering Japanese glass fishing floats.

http://www.olypen.com/elgato/ballnets.htm

Kyoto Library: Musubi

Examples of musubi (Japanese knots) tied with kumihimo (braided silk).

http://park.org/Japan/Kyoto/lib/himo1.htm

Pope's Place

Covers Woggles, Turk's Head knots, and other single-strand and multiple-strand braids. Diagrams and instructions. Lists materials needed.

http://members.aol.com/standcmr/braid.html

The Traditional Handicraft of Korea: Macrame

A description of maedup (Korean decorative knotting) that includes Korean vocabulary, some illustrations and names 2 prominent artists.

http://www.women.or.kr/ehtml/culture/arts/fine-arts/maedup/emaedup.html

Willeke's knotted ideas.

Willeke van der Ham presents knotted animals, flowers, and knotboards with clear instructions and tips in English and Dutch.

http://www.home.zonnet.nl/willeke_igkt/

Woggle World

How to make the Turk's Head neckerchief slide. Step by step illustrations and instructions.

http://members.tripod.com/~cubclub/turk1t.html

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