We learned how to encircle the perimeter of a ring using the string （套环节）, the variation of the eternity knot （复翼盘长结）and the Snake knot （蛇结）. The snake knot is often mistaken as the Diamond knot （金刚结）, as the back of the Diamond knot looks similar to the Snake knot.
The picture above shows the front and back of the diamond knot. The name Diamond knot actually came from the Buddhist Diamond Sutra. The Diamond knot is stronger than the snake knot and does not disassemble easily. It is believed that the knot itself carries the power that protects the person who wears it. Anyway, the Diamond knot is usually seen in bracelets and necklaces.
There is supposed to be 10 lessons in total, but since there will be a public holiday this weekend, we decided to squeeze the last two lessons together, and hence we had our final lesson last weekend. We learned the Diamond knot and Plum flower knot in the final lesson.
We made a flower using the Plum flower knot （梅花结）, Double coin knot and the Button knot. The Plum flower knot is rather difficult, and I am planning to draw or make a video to remind myself on the steps. Sigh... but, I am just so lazy...
There will be a charity sale held in Bukit Jalil Stadium on the 3rd of November, so we took some of the materials home to make more flowers and earrings for the coming charity sale. I only managed to make 4 flowers so far. Still yet to complete the 30 pairs of earrings.
I am going to attend the Chinese knot advance class, which has only 4 lessons, in this November too.
UPDATE (10/10/07): Here are the steps for the Diamond knot, Snake knot and the Plum flower knot. If you are using it in your site, please acknowledge the originality of these drawings and also leave me a message with a link to your site. Thank you.
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