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 bo
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
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/
Gimp Link
Instructions for knotting flat plastic lace (gimp).
http://www.cam.com/gimp/
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
Kendrick Mauser's Knots and Rope Work
A gallery of decorative knotwork influenced by both the Chinese and sailors' fancy knotwork idioms, tied in commercial and kumihimo braided cord.
http://knotwork.ca/knots/
Korean Knots
A site featuring the work of Intangible Cultural Property #13, Ms Kim Eun Young. Bilingual in both English and Korean, the site presents a history of traditional Korean knotting and its uses. There is also a gallery of modern works.
http://koreaknots.hihome.com/
Kyoto Library: Musubi
Examples of musubi (Japanese knots) tied with kumihimo (braided silk).
http://park.org/Japan/Kyoto/lib/himo1.htm
Love those Crazy Knots
Covers the Turk's head, the Ocean Plait, and the Star knot. Step by step photos.
http://www.mindspring.com/~tlmcclain/knot.html
Marlinespike.com
A resource for traditional hand made bellropes and sea chest beckets. Custom knotwork orders are accepted.
http://www.marlinespike.com
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
Virtual Studio of Knottingartist
Gallery of Chinese knotted items. Includes an introduction to the craft and instructions for making knots.
http://www.knottingartist.com/
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
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