How Do You Tie A Sliding Chinese Button Knot Necklace?
Knotting is an ancient art form China, and the knots formed with beautiful silk cord have been used for thousands of years for both practical and decorative purposes. These ornamental knots were often used to add elegance to otherwise functional objects including hair pins, eyeglass cases and lanterns. These intricate designs are not only beautiful, but they hold special meanings as well–from the double coin knot used to represent prosperity to the pan change knot which represents the Buddhist concept of the cyclical nature of all existence. Chinese knots are usually made with silk cords and in the traditional red, black, and gold colors. You can use the Chinese Button Knot to hold beads in place and just add knot after knot for a design. Make a loop in the cord and hold the bottom of the loop with your left thumb and forefinger. Make another loop over the top of the first loop. Take the end down through the loop on the right up through the middle, and down through the left loop. You
