Chinese knotting

Chinese knotting is like tying a fancy knot in a piece of string or cord. It's a really cool way to make pretty decorations or jewelry.

First, imagine you have a piece of string. You start by making a loop in the middle of the string by folding it over on itself. Then you take one end of the string and make a loop over the top of the original loop, so it looks like a pretzel. Next, you take the other end of the string and loop it over and under the pretzel loop, and then pull it through the middle hole.

Now you've made the first part of a Chinese knot! You can keep repeating this process with the two strings until you've made a big, pretty knot. You can use different colors of string, different thicknesses of cord, and different patterns to make all kinds of beautiful decorative knots.

People in China have been making these knots for a really long time, and they use them for all sorts of things. They can be used as decorations for clothing or as a symbol of luck and prosperity. It's really fun to learn how to make Chinese knots and impress your friends and family with your knotting skills!