A decorative or ornamental knot (also fancy knot) is an often complex

knot A knot is an intentional complication in Rope, cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including List of hitch knots, hitches, List of bend knots, bends, List of loop knots, loop knots, ...

exhibiting repeating patterns. A

decorative Beauty is commonly described as a feature of objects that makes them pleasure, pleasurable to perceive. Such objects include landscapes, sunsets, humans and works of art. Beauty, art and taste are the main subjects of aesthetics, one of the fie ...

knot is generally a knot that not only has practical use but is also known for its

aesthetic Aesthetics (also spelled esthetics) is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of beauty and taste, which in a broad sense incorporates the philosophy of art.Slater, B. H.Aesthetics ''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,'' , acces ...

ornamental Ornamental may refer to: *Ornamental grass, a type of grass grown as a decoration *Ornamental iron, mild steel that has been formed into decorative shapes, similar to wrought iron work *Ornamental plant, a plant that is grown for its ornamental qua ...

qualities.Owen (1994), p.125.
Access date: 2010-02-18. "They can be used for practical purposes or pure decoration. Often originating from maritime use, "decorative knots are not only serviceable and functional but also enhance the ship-shape appearance of any vessel." Decorative knots may be used alone or in combination, and may consist of single or multiple strands.Penn, Randy (2004). ''The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot'', p.189. Everything Books. .Randall, Peter (2012). ''The Craft of the Knot: From Fishing Knots to Bowlines and Bends, a Practical Guide to Knot Tying and Usage'', p.29. Adams Media. . Coxcombing is decorative knotwork performed by sailors during the

Age of Sail The Age of Sail is a period in European history that lasted at the latest from the mid-16th (or mid-15th) to the mid-19th centuries, in which the dominance of sailing ships in global trade and warfare culminated, particularly marked by the int ...

to dress-up, protect, or help identify specific items and parts of ships and boats.

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This is an alphabetical list of decorative knots.

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External links

* Coxcombing: *http://www.frayedknotarts.com/wheel.html *http://www.morethanknots.com/Hitching_files/Hitch_1.html * Arts-related lists {{DEFAULTSORT:Decorative knots

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