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Illustrated tutorial on how to tie a double money knot (money knot)

Double Money Knot, also known as Money Knot, looks like two ancient coins stacked on top of each other. It is one of the basic knots of the Chinese knot. The shape of the four-hand double-thread knot is a variation of the double-thread knot. It is often used as a knot decoration on gifts during celebrations, symbolizing peace both inside and outside. Money is similar to the whole sound, and has a beautiful meaning of having both.

Illustrated tutorial on how to tie a double money knot (money knot)

Illustration of how to weave the Chinese double-money knot (money knot) and tutorial on how to tie the double-money knot:

Illustrated tutorial on how to tie a double money knot (money knot)

Ancient coins are closely related to the countrys history, culture, politics, and economy, and have been regarded as treasures both at home and abroad in ancient and modern times. The Chinese peoples view of coins is not completely tainted with the tacky smell of copper. This can be seen from the auspicious characters and patterns cast on many ancient coins. Money in China not only represents the value of a certain currency, but is also a treasure of auspiciousness. Every Lunar New Years Eve, children can receive the so-called New Years money. Therefore, for the Chinese, coins also have the meaning of warding off evil spirits.

Double money knot is also called money knot double ingot (single knot uses 30cm rope). The double rope joints are connected to form the osmanthus knot. You can get it by weaving double lines or multiple turns. Very nicerose shape. It looks like two ancient coins stacked on top of each other. Hence its name. The sound of "double money" and "shuangquan" are similar, and they have the beautiful meaning of "double money". The double money knot can be extended into many knot shapes, such as turtle knot, plum blossom knot, etc. This knot is often used to weave necklaces, belts and other accessories, and the combination of several double-money knots can form beautiful patterns, such as clouds and Shiquan knots.