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Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

Hairpin knot: In ancient times, hairpins were called hairpins. "Shuowen Jiezi" explains that hairpin knots come from this and can be used to weave hair accessories, bracelets, etc.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

Preparation method:

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

1. Arrange the line into an M shape.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

2. Twist the middle counterclockwise into a circle.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

3. As shown in the picture, the red line circles to the right, and the yellow line circles to the left. The yellow line presses the red line.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

4. Press 4 on the yellow line and pick 1.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

5. Red line (pick the bottom red line), pick 1 and press 3

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

6. The red line presses the yellow line, picks the red line, presses the yellow line, picks the red line, presses the yellow line.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

7. Tighten the thread.

Illustration of hairpin knot Chinese knot tutorial

8. Take another 2 threads and thread them one circle in parallel, that’s it.