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Basic Chinese knot tutorial: three-eared sorrel knot method

Wood sorrel is pronounced [cù jiāng cǎo]. Wood sorrel is a three-leaf herb, usually composed of three inverted heart-shaped leaves. Wood sorrel is a rare plant with four leaves. Legend has it that people who meet it will get good luck. It is also called clover. The sorrel knot is one of the basic knots for Chinese knots. The sorrel knot is often paired with Chinese knots such as the long-length knot and the tuanjin knot, which can create many beautiful knot shapes.

Basic Chinese knot tutorial: three-eared sorrel knot method
Picture: Three-eared wood sorrel knot

The sorrel knot is widely used in ancient Chinese knots and can evolve into a variety of knot styles. The sorrel knot can be knitted from one end of the thread, so a sorrel knot can be added to any other part of the braid that has an ear flap to add to the added look. The knot decoration is beautiful. This tutorial will introduce to you how to braid the three-eared wood sorrel knot. Come and learn how to braid the wood sorrel knot.

How to braid the three-eared sorrel knot:

Basic Chinese knot tutorial: three-eared sorrel knot method
Chinese knot three-ear wood sorrel knot method step 1 diyjucom

Basic Chinese knot tutorial: three-eared sorrel knot method
Chinese Knot Three-Ear Wood Sorrel Knot Step 2

Basic Chinese knot tutorial: three-eared sorrel knot method
Chinese Knot Three-Ear Wood Sorrel Knot Step 3

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