Decorative

» 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 kn

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

» 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 vid

   
   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