The “River Knot” is a beautiful knot on its own or as a center piece to a harness. Likely first discovered by another (although we are not sure), I stumbled across the knot after deciding to apply the weaving theory of a Trinity Knot to a finished Double Coin Knot. The results, we’re positive you’ll find, is a stunningly elegant knot that looks like a sun setting over a river, thus the name chosen for the piece.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch
For those who fancy themselves astute knot tiers, this is a knot for you!
It’s my new favorite! (smile)
JD ~ TKB
p.s. If anyone has seen this knot before, or better yet, knows a historic name for it, let us know. We’ll likely stick with “River Knot” for our purposes, but would like to reference what it is otherwise (historically) known as.
Link: www.youtube.com/watch
For those who fancy themselves astute knot tiers, this is a knot for you!
It’s my new favorite! (smile)
JD ~ TKB
p.s. If anyone has seen this knot before, or better yet, knows a historic name for it, let us know. We’ll likely stick with “River Knot” for our purposes, but would like to reference what it is otherwise (historically) known as.
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Re: A New, Astonishingly Beautiful Knot by TKB!
Tue, April 15, 2008 - 11:43 PMI haven't found a reference for it - with the loose outer bights it looks very Chinese and I only have a couple of Chinese knotting books to hand.
BTW you may be interested to know that your "box" and "challenge" knots correspond to ABOK #2364 and #2365 respectively. -
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Re: A New, Astonishingly Beautiful Knot by TKB!
Wed, April 16, 2008 - 2:31 PMThanks... (smile)
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Re: A New, Astonishingly Beautiful Knot by TKB!
Wed, April 16, 2008 - 10:25 AMAt first glance I thought it was aknot I had seen in a Chinese knotting book I own called a Pang Chan knot--but I'm not so sure having looked at it a little more carefully. IIRC the Pnag Chan knot has both ends of the line exiting from the center of the knot; not the ends. -
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Re: A New, Astonishingly Beautiful Knot by TKB!
Mon, April 21, 2008 - 11:56 PMThat's great! Thanks! :)
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