Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting
A bright and vibrant guide to contemporary knot making—learn knotting basics, create gorgeous pieces, and discover a meditative and meaningful crafting practice.

The ancient craft of knotting connects our past to our present, helping us tap into ancestral wisdom and dream for the future, while grounding us in the present moment. It offers a meditative break from our busy lives, calming the mind in a tactile and engaging way. Through a journey of creative exercises and projects, this book offers tools to form a knotting practice that will fuel creativity and inspire mindfulness.

With illustrated step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to tie basic knots and then develop skills further to create larger projects that focus on color and experimentation with unconventional materials. Along the way, you’ll discover how to adapt knot tying to your own personal creative practice, use it as a way to manifest intentions, and embrace it as a platform for meditation. Projects such as the Pipa Knot Earrings, Sun Worshipper Statement Necklace, Colorblock Woven Knot Panel, and Double Coin Curtain go beyond the basics to incorporate various fiber art mediums and craft techniques spanning cord wrapping, jewelry making, macramé, tassel making, and more.
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Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting
A bright and vibrant guide to contemporary knot making—learn knotting basics, create gorgeous pieces, and discover a meditative and meaningful crafting practice.

The ancient craft of knotting connects our past to our present, helping us tap into ancestral wisdom and dream for the future, while grounding us in the present moment. It offers a meditative break from our busy lives, calming the mind in a tactile and engaging way. Through a journey of creative exercises and projects, this book offers tools to form a knotting practice that will fuel creativity and inspire mindfulness.

With illustrated step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to tie basic knots and then develop skills further to create larger projects that focus on color and experimentation with unconventional materials. Along the way, you’ll discover how to adapt knot tying to your own personal creative practice, use it as a way to manifest intentions, and embrace it as a platform for meditation. Projects such as the Pipa Knot Earrings, Sun Worshipper Statement Necklace, Colorblock Woven Knot Panel, and Double Coin Curtain go beyond the basics to incorporate various fiber art mediums and craft techniques spanning cord wrapping, jewelry making, macramé, tassel making, and more.
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Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting

Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting

Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting

Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting

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A bright and vibrant guide to contemporary knot making—learn knotting basics, create gorgeous pieces, and discover a meditative and meaningful crafting practice.

The ancient craft of knotting connects our past to our present, helping us tap into ancestral wisdom and dream for the future, while grounding us in the present moment. It offers a meditative break from our busy lives, calming the mind in a tactile and engaging way. Through a journey of creative exercises and projects, this book offers tools to form a knotting practice that will fuel creativity and inspire mindfulness.

With illustrated step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to tie basic knots and then develop skills further to create larger projects that focus on color and experimentation with unconventional materials. Along the way, you’ll discover how to adapt knot tying to your own personal creative practice, use it as a way to manifest intentions, and embrace it as a platform for meditation. Projects such as the Pipa Knot Earrings, Sun Worshipper Statement Necklace, Colorblock Woven Knot Panel, and Double Coin Curtain go beyond the basics to incorporate various fiber art mediums and craft techniques spanning cord wrapping, jewelry making, macramé, tassel making, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781611807776
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 11/03/2020
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,050,081
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

LISE SILVA GOMES is a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in Oakland, CA. She explores the power of symbols, meditation, and lineage by creating fiber jewelry and wall hangings with thread-wrapped cord entwined in knot designs that serve as visual metaphors for dreams and experiences. In 2013, she created a line of knot-based art, accessories, and jewelry called Sacred Knots and later began a project called Wovenutopia that explores the ancestry and legacy of fiber techniques. She speaks, writes, and illustrates around creativity ethics and developing intentional, community-grounded art practices as an extension of her popular booklet Craft & Practice.

Table of Contents

Preface: My Personal Journey in Knotting ix

Introduction: Knotting a Thread from Past to Present xiii

Part 1 Knotting Basics 1

The Materials 3

A Guide to Knotting 28

Basic Knots 39

Square Knot 42

Double Coin 44

Cross Knot 46

Sun Cycle 48

Sailor's Breastplate 50

Cloud Knot 52

Weaver's Plait 54

Plafond 56

Pipa Knot 58

Finishing and Embellishing Techniques 60

Part 2 Knotting Projects 75

Pipa Knot Earrings 77

Màe d'Água Necklace and Earrings set 79

Knot Sequence: Manifesting Dreams 83

Satin Bookmark 88

Sun Worshipper Statement Necklace 92

Cross Knot Stacking Bracelet 99

Colorblock Woven Knot Panel 103

Double Coin Curtain 110

Knot Appliqué Jacket 117

Part 3 Knotting as a Personal Practice 125

Knotting as a Meditation 126

Practicing Intention 129

Making Affirmations 131

Fiber Practice Journal: Intention Log 132

Knotting for Relaxation 135

Practicing Creativity 140

Recording your Personal Journey 142

Resources 148

Acknowledgments 151

About the Author 152

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