Carrick Bend Mat Weave

A carrick bend also known as a sailor s knot sailor s hitch josephine knot sailor s bend or anchor bend is a simple jam proof knot that is most commonly used to append a shorter piece of rope or cable to a longer one.

Carrick bend mat weave. A decorative woven knot typically used for pads and mats that consists of carrick bends connected by their ends to form an endless knot. The carrick bend mat thump mat or the more popular carrick mat owes its name to the carrick bend due to its resemblance with the latter. Here s where it gets interesting. Wake or ormonde knot of heraldry.

Middle the cord and bring the right hand end to the left. The carrick bend mat is a member of a family of knots in which the crossings are taken alternately over and under. With the ends connected together it takes. Single carrick bend diamond knot carrick mat.

Double coin knot instead of emerging diagonally the tag ends of the knot come out of the same side. In this video i demonstrate one of the simplest rope mats you can make the carrick mat. Knots based on the carrick bend. Instead of using the carrick bend to tie two different ropes together we will tie the two ends of the same rope to each other to make a loop of rope.

This is one of the smallest versions and makes a pleasing. The carrick bend is known. To tie a mat out of 1 4 rope you ll want about 20 feet you ll likely end up using less but that s probably a good length to get started with. Its name is based on the mat s decorative type carrick bend with the ends connected together forming an endless knot a larger form called the prolong knot is made by expanding the basic carrick mat by extending twisting and overlapping its outer bights then weaving the free ends through them.

This simple mat was given a number by ashley abok 2287 p 371 but no name. I used 10 of 5 16 cord to make the mat. As with many other members of the basket weave knot family the carrick bend s aesthetically pleasing interwoven and symmetrical shape has also made it popular for decorative purposes. Examples sheet bend granny thief and reef knots.

When tied with paracord or thick ropes the decorative knot serves the purpose of a hot pad or a table mat aesthetically. Add tip ask question comment download. Add tip ask question comment download. Even though it is a simple mat it is a great looking one for sure.

The carrick mat is a flat woven decorative knot which can be used as a mat or pad.