Carrick Mat Knot Tutorial

Knots based on the carrick bend.

Carrick mat knot tutorial. Ashley describes it as the bend commonly tied in hawsers and cables it is also makes the center of the very decorative lanyard knot. For critical loads e g when climbing the ends must be left much longer. Here s a tutorial link updated since the original disappeared and it s also known as a thump mat. 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.

For the animation the ends were left short. When the knot is complete tie the ends to the neighboring strand of the mat with a constrictor knot. The carrick bend mat is a member of a family of knots in which the crossings are taken alternately over and under. When tied with paracord or thick ropes the decorative knot serves the purpose of a hot pad or a table mat aesthetically.

This simple mat was given a number by ashley abok 2287 p 371 but no name. Steps on how to make a carrick mat knot materials to start out with for the fixture consist of a grid pattern here some graph paper a piece of reasonably soft wood poplar 1 x2 x8 and at least eight brass pegs. Double or triple or more by taking each end parallel to the appropriate strand of the mat. This is a carrick mat that i made with olive drab 550 paracord.

Starting off as a carrick bend it is tied in such a pattern that the ends emerge opposite and parallel to their own standing parts. This knot is particularly effective for rope that is too large or stiff for other knots. The original diagram i linked to showed it being made using your fingers but i just laid it out on the table to tie it. 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 abok 1439 p 263 joins two ropes together. Learn how to tie the carrick bend mat celtic knot with this clear video tutorial. This is one of the smallest versions and makes a pleasing. The carrick bend mat is used as an embellishment for the kino knits carrick bend shawl pattern coming soon to the.

The mat base is complete.