The Button Knot used in traditional Chinese dresses is one of the most practical knots. It is small and tight and good for use as a button. It can also be used to fix the ends of other knots, or as the beginning or end of knotting decorations. The Button Knot looks like a diamond and, hence, sometimes called a Diamond Knot. If the string is very thick, this can be substituted by a Double Connection Knot.

Materials:
Each knot needs 6" of No. 5 string, and a total length of 16"~20" is needed.

Hints:
Although the button knot looks small, it is
actually quite complicated.

1. After completion of Step 2, pay attention to the shaded hole and the center hold indicated by star (*)

2. Follow Step 3 for end a ‘s routing andStep 4 for end b’s routing respectively. Both ends have to be routed through the shaded hole and center hole accordingly.

3. According to Step 5, pull up the shaded circle and pull down both ends (a) & (b) evenly and slowly to become Step 6 (one of the Button Knot applications).

4. From Step 6 follow the line and tighten the loop to complete the Button Knot. If You split the ends from the completed Button Knot, as shown in Step 7, then you have a Button Flower as shown in Step 8 (Another Button Knot application).