#knot tutorial

[tanuki-kimono]

Hello, I have a weird question but maybe you can answer it. When I was a teenager I was gifted a yukata and taught to tie the obi to make it look like a bow. That was cute then, but now that I'm in my mid 30s I wonder if this is still appropriate. Are there other ways to tie the obi of a yukata that are maybe a bit more mature ? I love wearing my yukata, but I'm starting to get self-conscious about maybe being too old for that… (I only wear it for matsuri in Japan so it's not like it's often, but it makes me even more self-conscious because I am very clearly not Japanese so I don't want to look ridiculous.) Thank you !

Hi fellow mid-30's kimono wearer :D It's true some styles can feel a bit weird depending on ages.

Though nothing truly forbids you to keep wearing bunko musubi, if you don't feel confortable with a bow knot or its variations (for ex. this one or this one?), don't despair! there are many (like MANY) other knots which would work with your age and "status" :D

If you wish for something classical, I'd recommend:

Kai no kuchi musubi (clam mouth knot) - a super all purpose knot, worn by women and men alike. It's been around for ages and never went out of style!

Ronin musubi (ronin knot) or katabasami - unisex knots that have been around for a long time too, pretty sturdy and chic.

Karuta musubi (card knot) - easy to tie and quite flat so perfect if you have to ride a car/train or sit on Western chairs.

Taiko musubi (drum knot) or tsunodashi musubi (also called Ginza musubi) - you can fake those ones (usually tied with wider obi) with a hanhaba obi, see examples here and here.

More on the novelty side :

Kamifusen musubi (paper balloon knot) - a more whimsical knot but could still work depending on your style. It asks for preparation but it's very cute :)

Neko mimi musubi (cat ears knot) - there are many variations, with or without hanhaba obi - look at this one for ex

Not-tied obi, a super modern way of wearing obi. Ayaaya has a lot a those, check for example this one and look at her socials for more (especially "frilly" variations)

Any variations of what I call the "waterfall" musubi, where obi ends are elegantly arranged thanks to elastique belts. It's super fashionable atm, see it shown step by step on Billy Matsunaga's channel.

To go further, searching for "hanhaba obi musubi" will gives you a lot of other ideas ;)

Hope it helps, and that you'll have a lot of fun at matsuri!

[stayp1eceposts]

I'm about to try crocheting for the first time. I have a hook and some yarn. I just went through a basic tutorial.

The way to make a new thing fun for me to do, is by going big or going home.

I just learned the absolute basics and understood very little. Now I'm not gonna look at a tutorial ever again, and try my best to do a big blanket, with thick fuzzy yarn and a 15mm hook.

Wish me luck

[grub-art]

tutorials on those woven knot things I draw! feel free to save / repost / etc :)

[kittyclowns]

the moment something clicks really does make the hours of struggling figuring something out worth it #learning

[tharsei-thanate]

I love when I get into a new craft and look at tutorials and no matter how much I try to convey I am an idiot and also the beginnerest beginner there are still things that are just seen as a given to people who do the craft and my Idiot Beginner Ass is like. bro. you need to be so so specific. you need to explain this to me like im a 5 year old with a tbi.

[docdufresne]

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME YOU CAN THRIW A LASSO?!?!??!? WHATTTTTTT?!?¿¿¿

I COULD!!!!! I *COULD* THROW ONE LIKE 15 YEARS AGO

I was super bored one week during the summer and I practiced so much for like

Nothing

It wasnt even for 4H or anything LMAO i just thought it would be cool

[bevanne46]

Free Celtic Knot Block Pattern https://curiosodaweb.com/quilt/celtic-twist-block/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIeVZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaKSVahFa2N0eTZ_h8VD51NOBM8UwLD7E7oy_YlBIyKrvVyzbY2PQMkV5Q_aem_Y3LqSYbWsJDud4uDrmKN5g

[accki]

i dont have many people to celebrate this with but i have my first job as an on-set sound mixer!!! my experience is definitely more in post for filmmaking, but i met someone who needs a production sound person. AND IT'S PAID!!! maybe this is what i've been holding out for

[tanuki-kimono]

Hello! Just wanna start out by saying your blog is super awsome. Either way I was wondering if you know any sources that help with obi knots and how to tie them? I've been specifically trying to find how to tie a Mizuki knot for a thing I'm putting together.

Hi <3! Mizuki is a descendant of kichiya musubi. Another one used widely today is the 文庫結び bunko musubi. You'll have much better luck searching for bunko tutorials :)

Main differences between bunko and mizuki is, as far as I can tell, the lenght of the "tails" and the way to fold the end (it's folded under/hidden in bunko, and left free in mizuki).

This site has step by step pictures for bunko:

[anielskaaniela]

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[robinsnest2111]

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[euphausia]

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[swampsqueetilydee]

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*Performs witchcraft*

[cross-my-heart-out]

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[arianezurcher]

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