Ocean Plait Mat Knot Instructions

How to make it instructions.
Ocean plait mat knot instructions. The diagram shows the tying instructions of a small version of the mat. Surrey branch contact photo gallery guildford cathedral 50th pioneering course april 2011 programme about surrey six the surrey six igkt knot charts knotting projects the gilwell woggle links site map the belfast ropework company. The ocean plait mat abok 2243 p. The possibilities for these are endless.
Pull the left cord through the loop. The tightness of the original knot determines the number of additional. This decorative flat knot is based on a simple overhand knot pic 1. We will start with an overhand knot.
Since a lot of rope is needed to. Knot step by step instructions. Start by making a loop. I learned how to tie this knot by using the guide at animated knots and got my initial inspiration for this from a blog post by stormdrane from 2007.
Ocean plait mats make excellent hot pads cushion covers door mats you name it. I used paracord 550 which produces a nice small decorative mat. A celtic mat is a type of macrame knot that is flat and rectangular in shape. When both ends have been fed right through the knot to treble it withdraw one end two tucks and feed the other in its place leaving both ends underneath.
Let s make an ocean plait mat. With the ends connected together it takes the form of an endless knot that has a great spiritual value in some religions for its interwoven structure. Ocean plait mat knot. I provide photos and step by step but the animated knots version is definitely superior.
What we ll be demonstrating today is the method described in the ashley book of knots page 362 2243 which as many of you may know is the bible of knot tying and a book that s definitely worth adding to your library. Each mat starts with an overhand knot and can be lengthened merely by using longer loops and crossing them over each other again. For this project you will need to first pick your rope. Being a classic turk s head weave it is related to the turk s head knot.
Four complete turns are shown in the animation. Download printable pdf of this knot chart. Make sure you use a project board and pins when first learning this. Ocean plait mat tutorial.
To make the first type of celtic mat called the ocean plait. How to make a carrick bend mat.