Carrick Bend Mat Weaves

When tied with paracord or thick ropes the decorative knot serves the purpose of a hot pad or a table mat aesthetically.

Carrick bend mat weaves.

Carrick mats on schooner adventuress used to protect woodwork from the blocks when the lines are slack. 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. Its name is based on the mat s decorative type carrick bend with the ends connected together forming an endless knot. It bears a strong resemblance to a carrick bend abok 1439 p 264 which is the name we have chosen for it.

This is one of the smallest versions and makes a pleasing small mat. Add tip ask question comment download. This is a flattened 4 bight 3 lead th knot. With the ends connected together it takes the form of an endless knot that has a great spiritual value in some religions for its interwoven structure.

This simple mat was given a number by ashley abok 2287 p 371 but no name. The carrick mat is a flat woven decorative knot which can be used as a mat or pad. A decorative woven knot typically used for pads and mats that consists of carrick bends connected by their ends to form an endless knot. Add tip ask question comment download.

I used 10 of 5 16 cord to make the mat. 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.