The traditional Chinese knot symbolizes the happiness and lucky. It is very good embodiment of traditional Chinese culture. Real Chinese knot are tied and plaited instead of being cut. Tying a Chinese knot demands a lot of patience, but with practice, you will eventually learn how to make one of your own. The following example of a simple knot is a good start.

Instructions

1. Stretch out a 20-inch long and 1/8-inch thick red, braided ribbon or string on a level surface, such as a desk.

2. Pick up one end and bring it down and across to the right to form a large loop.

3. Pick up and move the right end of the ribbon or string all the way to the left, beneath the other end of the ribbon or string that is lying in the middle, and take it back beneath that end to the right to form a smaller loop under the bigger one (see a).

4. Take the end of the ribbon or string that is in the middle up across the entire smaller loop under it and feed it into the bigger loop beneath it (see b).

5. Take the same end and bring it down to feed into the smaller loop on top of it (see b).

6. Carefully pull both ends (see c).

Congratulation! You have created a simple Chinese knot!