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The mystery of those interesting little buttons on traditional Chinese dresses and jackets is rendered commonplace with this simple knot. It can be used in conjunction with other flat-lying knots to make a variety of unusual and attractive clothes fasteners, a sampling of which is shown in the section on creative applications.
Time:
2-10 minutes
Difficulty:
Easy, but it may take a few tries to master. Try working with a longer length than you need, the first few times.
Materials:
Instructions
Steps one and two are almost the same as a double coin knot, with the cord going under the last loop on the right instead of over. This cord is then strung over and through the center of the knot in step three. Step four brings the other end of the cord around the left side, through the top loop from underneath, and down through the center of the knot. The knot is tightened in two stages. First, pull the two loose cord ends downward while pushing the knot itself up. Then work out the slack from the upper loop by pulling it through the knot. To make a button knot that lies flat, pull the two loose ends in opposite directions during tightening, as in the inset.
