Chinese Knotting: The Coin Knot

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Generalities

Unlike most of the core Chinese knots, this one has only a single layer and there is no clear progression to how it can be extended, but The Book of Ornamental Knots is composed almost entirely of knots based on the Double Coin Knot. Mats of almost unlimited size and shape (and a generally Celtic flavour) belong to this family. This knot is also often considered a member of the extended macramé family.

Nomenclature

The Double Coin Knot of Chinese Knotting is the same as the sailors' Carrick Bend and the macramé artists' Josephine Knot. Basketweave Knot and the generically descriptive Flat Lanyard can be used to refer to this class of knots. The incredibly ambiguous (especially in this context) Chinese Knot can be use to refer to 3x4 or bigger versions of this knot. Mat and plat often refer to knots of this class. Ashley #818-841 explores extensions and variations.

In naming this family of knots, I waffled between Coin and Josephine. Coin is nice, short, descriptive and succinct, but Josephine, a woman's name, is a nice contrast to all the male names that sailors have applied to knots. Also, Josephine is the name of one of my best friends while growing up. So for political and sentimental reasons I almost opted for Josephine, but succinct and descriptive won out in the end.

Chen 1: Double Coin Knot (1), Ten Accord Knot 4(1)
Ashley: #817 Carrick Bend (1), Josephine Knot, Bosun's Knot, Basketweave Knot; Chinese Knot (3x4), Napolean Knot, Boatswain's Lanyard, Whistle Lanyard; #819/820 Prolong Knot; #821/822 French Sinnet; #823 Ocean Plat
Hensel: Josephine Knot (1), Sailor's Breastplate Knot (1)
Lunger: Pretzel Knot (1)
Shaw: Half Carrick (1/2), Single Carrick (1/2), Double Carrick (1)

Chinese Knotting: The Coin Knot

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