Globe Knot, Diamond + ABoK

How to tie an 8 strand globe knot to finish a bell rope or key fob. Very similar to the globe described in Des Pawsons 8 strand Bell Rope. Please like the video if it is at all helpful. Subscribe if you want to see more of these videos.
I don't show the tightening process as it's very tedious, just keep in mind to do it gradually. You'll need to go around a few times to do it well. Don't try to tighten it all up at once.
If you make a globe from this video I'd love to see it. Post it on instagram and tag me @blood_knot
My cord can be found at bloodknot.bigca...

[@plemas]

Hope you find my video useful. If so please consider supporting my endeavours by checking out my store. I have a small selection of hand made hard laid cord for sale. Traditional hard laid cord is the perfect cord for this style of decorative knotting. If you've not used it will change your knotting forever. bloodknot.bigcartel.com/

[@RichardOles]

Great. Great. Video. Thanks so much. Truth be told, I figured this Knot out (and variants, through exploration) the hard way via diagrams. But thanks to you and Mikko I’m getting better at them and especially their naming. Thanks. Great work!

[@plemas]

Exploration is my favourite part. It's so satisfying to master a technique to a point where you can begin to ask the "what if" question.

[@RichardOles]

Philip Le Masurier I agree.

[@st006]

Beautiful and exquisite thanks!

[@plemas]

st006 thank you, you are very kind.

[@davidhadland3183]

Hi phillip. Superb videos, do you send your cord to the uk.

[@plemas]

Thanks David, I’m no longer knotting or making cord but I passed my business over to Mark and he certainly does. bloodknot.bigcartel.com

[@th.burggraf7814]

Every comment helps to get the algorithm going. Here's mine. 🤙🏻

[@MabelTyingTuts]

Subscribed because I like your original and relaxed style combined with unique stuff and helpful hints! And your self-made cord is eye candy.

[@plemas]

Glad to have you Mable. Most of my few followers yourself included are better knotters than me so it is indeed an honour to have your support.

[@MabelTyingTuts]

Philip Le Masurier Thank you for the kudos. Certainly not better only being a bit ahead of the gang in a special area. Maybe you could make a video of that lovely piece that was referred to as possible chess dame? It intrigued me. You do most lovely bellrope keyfobs.

[@KnottingKnots]

I am only following so that I can get some fresh ideas 😉

[@plemas]

I can't imagine there are too many knots you haven't tied. I did love your recent version of the spanish bowline. I started wondering what you were going to show me, because I have loved that knot for a very long time. My daughter learnt to tie it when she was 8. So I was thinking it can't be any easier than the way I learned from Ashley. I was wrong, it's much easier. I think I'll still tie it the old way because I know it so well, but if I was to teach it to someone new I think I'd refer them to your technique. Never to old to learn new tricks.

[@KnottingKnots]

You will find that as you get more followers, there will always be someone to point out another way of doing something. For me this is good, as it gives me a chance to do a revised video on a particular knot. One really big downside to YT, you seem to get more abuse than any of the other platforms. I just try to smother them with sarcastic kindness. Loving the show so far!

[@ronprice33]

All of your cords are sold out

[@plemas]

Sorry I haven’t been making any cord for most of the year. There’s a possibility I’ll be making some more over Christmas. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@willyfisterbottom4377]

Thank you for sharing Philip, I'm always looking for a new challenge or a new way of doing something...

[@tesuji2000]

Just found your site. This was a great watch and an excellent lesson. Now I need to watch all the rest. I plan on ordering some of your cordage, Thanks so much.

[@plemas]

I seem to have missed you comment, sorry. Hope your knotting is going well.

[@dilsonrosario9730]

Verugude Dilson BRESIL ANGRA DOS REIS RIO DE JANEIRO MARINHEIRO MERCANTE THANK

[@plemas]

I am really sorry but I speak only English

[@meyou2395]

Phillip were do you get your cord Love your video always looking for new projects thamks

[@plemas]

Hi and thanks for getting in touch. I make and sell all my own cord. It's a hard laid cord and is much stiffer than normal string or paracord which makes it great for this type of decorative knotting. There's a link in the description above. here's the link too. bloodknot.bigcartel.com/ If you sign up to the newsletter I occasionally send out discount codes for specials and sales. Careful though, knotting can be addictive

[@onslowkeeping7086]

Hello Philip where can I buy the type of line that you are using to tie the globe knot, diamond. As I have said before I love watching your tutorials. I thank you very much for doing them your knowledge is unreal and amazing.

[@plemas]

Hi. And thanks. Unfortunately I don’t make cord any more. Google Mikko Snellman he makes beautiful cord. Good luck with it all

[@mauriziocesario7902]

Bello! Bravo! Proponi il tutorial di tutto il nodo...!! ⚓👏⚓

[@johnbennett609]

Great demo, Philip. Thanx.

[@plemas]

You’re most Welcome 🙏 glad it was useful.

[@chelcoleman5129]

I stayed up all hours of the night until i was able to do your Mathew Walker! love that knot..Im looking to find the cord you are using..Love your work!!!

[@plemas]

That is awesome! I make and sell the cord myself. bloodknot.bigcartel.com

[@shellback7]

I've been trying to find a method to make a rounder ball with 8 cords after making an elongated Diamond knot (under-over-under). I have used your other video about the "Nautical Key FOB", but it made the ball flatter. This Globe knot seems rounder, I will have to try it. Thanks for your presentation it is always instructive.

[@plemas]

Thanks for your kind words. Another approach is to put a small ball inside your knot. Des Pawson describes the technique in his book. Good luck 👍

[@shellback7]

References: A. Des Pawson’s Knot Craft, 2nd Edition 2010, Page 25. B. Des Pawson’s Knot Craft & Rope Mats, 2016, Page 39. I referred to these two publications after you mentioned Des Pawson in your previous response and found the knot to be similar to your Globe knot. But it has an added procedure that seems incorrect. The top drawing shows the Fancy Crown knot over the Wall knot, however, once the inside Crown has been done the outside Crown interweaves with the Wall knot before locking the first Crown which you do not do in your video. The second drawing below shows the Fancy Crown without any of the cord interlaced into the Wall knot and indicates to add extra tucks while going towards the Wall below. I do not comprehend that you can put a wooden ball 1.5-inch (36mm) into the first drawing and then be able to add extra tucks. What do you think? Are the illustrations wrong?

[@plemas]

Hi JC, No the illustrations are good. The final illustration shows the extension stage just before you start to double the knot by going back through the wall. The extension technique gives more surface area so as to make room for the ball. Adding a ball is tricky in that it sometimes takes a few goes to get the right sized ball relative to your cord size which is also relative to how many passes you do. sometimes 2 passes are not enough to hide the ball yet 3 passes are to many. Hope this makes sense. I struggled with Des's knot when I first tried it but contacted Des directly and he was very helpful. I find his illustration for the fancy crown pretty hard to follow which is why I came up with my own procedure. For me it's makes it easier to remember when approached in two parts, the inner and outer crown idea.

[@plemas]

With the extension technique you can of course keep going and you'll get a longer covering. Don't do it with a ball though

[@plemas]

Also you add the ball when you have tied the wall and the fancy crown but before the extension tucks. pull the wall and crown apart and you will make room to add the ball. then you do the tucks and continue with the doubling