Is the Chinese knot braided from a single thread?

When compiling Chinese knots, the most important material is, of course, thread, and there are many types of threads, and which kind of thread is used depends on which kind of knot to be braided, and what purpose the knot is to be used for. Generally speaking, the simpler the braided line, the better. The hardness of the thread should be moderate, and the thickness and color of the thread should also be noted.

The overall beauty of a knot should not only be properly used, the line pattern of the knot should be smooth, and the knot shape should be symmetrical, but also the coordination and complementarity of the knot and the ornament should be taken into account. In short, the aesthetic cultivation of the weaver is essential. The selection of materials, color matching, knot design, and the matching of ornaments all require a sensitive and well-informed aesthetic ability.

The process of compiling the "Chinese knot" is complex and time-consuming. It uses a variety of craft techniques such as knotting, wearing, winding, winding, weaving, drawing, and repairing, and changes in a cyclical and orderly manner; Its biggest feature is that each knot is completed with a wire rope from beginning to end, and the shape of the finished product is symmetrical from top to bottom, left and right, and named according to the shape of the knot. Finally, the different basic knots are combined and interspersed with ornaments to become a handicraft rich in cultural heritage, expressing good wishes, and exquisite and gorgeous forms.

The full name of "Chinese knot" is "traditional Chinese decorative knot". It is a hand-woven handicraft unique to the Chinese nation and has a long history. The origin of the "Chinese knot" can be traced back to ancient times, according to the "Yi Ji Ci".

The ancients knotted the rope and ruled, and the saints of later generations changed it to a book deed. This means that people in ancient times used knots to remember things, and later generations of sages changed the way of remembering things to writing. Zheng Xuan of the Eastern Han Dynasty wrote in the "Notes on Zhou Yi":

The knot rope is about the same, and the big thing is the big knot of its rope; Small things, small knots. ”

Knotting rope as a decorative art began in the Tang and Song dynasties. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, people began to name the knot, giving it rich connotations, such as rotating knots, double such knots, snake knots, concentric knots, Shakya knots, auspicious cloud knots, symbiotic knots, jade knots, double money knots, ring knots, lark knots, phoenix tail knots, pipa knots, caisson knots, sun knots, etc., which cannot be exhausted.

On the one hand, the names of these knots are taken from the image of the knot, and on the other hand, they carry people's good wishes. For example, the "double money knot" is named after the shape of two copper coins connected together, and the ancient word "money" is the word "spring", and the "spring" and "quan" are homophonic, containing the meaning of "double full".

Summary: It is not difficult to find depictions of Chinese knots in ancient poems. Emperor Wu of Liang has a poem "Double Qi belt in the waist, dream is a concentric knot".

The Song Dynasty poet Lin Kui has the verse "The gentleman is in tears, the concubine is in tears, the Luo belt is not in the same heart, and the tide in the river has been flattened". One is lovesickness, the other is goodbye, both of which use "knots" to express affection, which shows that Chinese knots have long been integrated into the daily life of the ancients.

Of course not. Because there are many types of Chinese knots. A Chinese knot formed by a silk thread braided from the beginning to the end is called a long knot.

Yes, so the Chinese knot is a very monumental collector's item, and the process is complicated.

Yes. Because this is the only way to be the real Chinese knot, and it is also very complicated when compiling.

Tools: Red thread, paper.

2. The lower double line is turned over and pressed on the right double line.

3. Turn the right double line to the left and press on the upper double line.

The upper double line is flipped down and pressed on the left double line.

5. The left double line is turned over again, and it is threaded through the circle of the lower double line.

6. Tighten the four sides and adjust.

Adjust again.

7. Repeat steps 2-5.

8. Finished product drawing.

First of all, take a red rope and fold it in half, fix it on the foam board with a pin, form the first ring, mark the No. 2 ring, wrap a ring around the left and right, mark the No. 3 ring, No. 1 ring, and No. 4 ring respectively and fix it with a pin to form a cross shape. Remove the pin of the No. 2 ring, fold the No. 4 ring in half and fix it with a pin, remove the pin of the No. 3 ring, press it on the No. 2 ring and the No. 4 ring and fold it in half in the direction of the No. 1 ring, and fix it with a pin, press and hold the center of the "ten" with your hand, fold the No. 4 ring in half with the finger as the center of the original No. 2 ring in the direction of the original No. 2 ring, pass the No. 1 ring through the hole formed by folding the No. 2 ring in half, tighten it, adjust the shape of the four rings, pull out the four small rings, and finally adjust the shape of the Chinese knot.

The Chinese knot is a kind of Han unique hand closed auspicious handicraft weaving handicrafts, and the sentiment and wisdom it shows is one of the aspects of the ancient civilization of the Han people. Nowadays, it is mostly used to decorate the interior, gifts between relatives and friends, and personal accessories. Because its appearance is symmetrical and exquisite, it can represent the long history of the Han nationality and conform to the customs and aesthetic concepts of traditional Chinese decoration, so it is named Chinese knot.

Among the Chinese knots, there are: double money knots, button knots, pipa knots, tuanjin knots, cross knots, auspicious knots, 10,000-character knots, panlong knots, caisson knots, double knots, bow knots, brocade knots and other knots. The Chinese knot represents unity, happiness and peace, especially among the people, and its exquisite workmanship is deeply loved by the public.

The weaving of Chinese knots is roughly divided into three categories: basic knots, change knots and combination knots, and its knotting techniques, in addition to being proficient in various basic knotting techniques, have common knotting principles, and can be summarized as basic techniques and combination techniques. The basic technique is to use single, double or multi-line knotting to make colorful knots or knots by using the parallel or separated changes of the thread ends; The combination technique is to use the method of thread extension, ear wing state extension and ear wing hook to flexibly combine various knots to complete a group of knots with thousands of changes.

1. The shape, color and ornaments of the knot should be matched properly and the size should be appropriate.

2. The two ends of the line can be wrapped with tape or made it stiff and straight, and the interval between the line and the line can be wider at the beginning.

3. When the line is more complicated, it can be fixed with a bead needle, and crochet needles and tweezers can assist in pulling.

4. Recognize the location of the line, and if there is an error, it should be adjusted immediately.

5. Make flexible use of the meaning and allusions of the Chinese knot, with small accessories. Drawn.

6. Tighten the knot first to prevent deformation; Then adjust the size and shape of the ear wings.

7. Adjust the line with crochet or tweezers, and pay attention to the beautiful shape and collocation of the knot.

8. Recognize which thread to draw first and keep a few lugs. Dressing.

9. With a thin thread of the same color, sew the loose parts firmly.

10. Inlay with matching small beads to add to the beauty of the knot.

11. At the end of the knot, a simple knot can be braided, and beads or ornaments can also be worn.

12. The treatment of the thread head should be concealed so as not to destroy the beauty.

There is no law to speak of, 71 and 72 are just the name codes of a line, just to distinguish them.

The jade line is divided into: A line, B line, C line, No. 71 jade line, No. 72 jade line, fishing silk jade line, 180 jade line, and Baoyu line.

Line A and Line B are general Chinese knot special lines, which are mostly used to make Chinese knot ornaments, buckles, coasters, hairpins, thread-knitted bags, thread-knitted daily necessities, etc. The number of jade threads is mostly used as braided bracelets and necklaces, and the number of strands is mostly used as tassels, windings on coiled knots, small items such as braided rings, and strings of beads with small apertures.

1. The jade wire with high density of A, B and C jade lines, with diameters of 1mm and 1mm respectively;

The jade line is the thinnest of the jade line, with a diameter of only about; No. 72 jade wire is thicker than No. 71, and the diameter is about;

4. The jade line is an ordinary jade line, with a low density and a diameter of about 1mm.

You can weave a lot of brigade blind species, such as three-strand chain rental braids:

After compilation, it is dismantled as follows:

There are a few more points I would like to clarify:

The jade line is divided into A line and B line. The B line is thicker, hehe......I don't know how much the diameter is, it's about the same as the 7th line) A jade line is relatively thin, divided into roll and shaft, the diameter of the roll is 1mm, and the diameter of the shaft is the diameter of the line. There is little difference with the jade line, the hollow line is less used in the knotting, the color is more bright, it is named because of its hollowness, the use of the flat wire and the knot line is the same, it can be used to make some gorgeous knots, the line adjustment is relatively troublesome, not suitable for beginners.

For new friends, you can buy a jade line and 5 line for practice, a jade line is suitable for weaving three-dimensional animals, flowers, bracelets, etc., 5 line is suitable for practicing knitting pendants, thick bracelets and so on.

Generally, Chinese knotted twill lines are used for braiding, and there are various types that can be divided, and the most commonly used is 5 lines.

If you weave a bracelet or something, you can use jade thread.

There are threads that specialize in weaving Chinese knots for sale, and there are threads called jade threads.

It depends on what kind of knot you want to broven. The usual threads are knots, jade threads, and strands. All of them have their own thicknesses.

The knots are from 1 to 7, and the higher the number, the thinner the line.

The jade line is divided into A jade line, B jade line, C jade line, etc. A is the thinnest and C is the thickest.

There are three, six, nine, twelve, and fifteen strands.

The tassel is made with a tassel thread, and that tassel is called a tassel.

However, it can be changed to another line according to the actual situation. The jade threads and strands mentioned above can be used to make tassels.

It is more difficult to buy thread, because in addition to knowing the thickness, it also depends on the quality.

Generally, the most direct way to buy nylon threads is to choose from:

Use a lighter to light the thread and pinch it, the blackened thread is the poor quality thread, and the thread that does not blacken and has the same color as the thread is the nylon thread.

If you buy online, buy a better brand, the 5th line is generally used for braiding ornaments, and the A jade line is generally used for bracelets; Some of the tassels are made of rayon, and some are called tassel threads. Taiwan's Liz brand is more famous, and the quality is also very good.

If you choose in a physical store, you can try the feel of expensive and cheap ones yourself, good lines are very textured, relatively stiff, poor lines are soft and collapsed, and braided knots are easy to loosen.