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Published 1985
The wisteria cluster knot is similar to our square knot. It looks most like its namesake when made from two tones of mauve, though it’s attractive in contrasting colors of a bolder nature, too. This knot is often used to tie the top strings of an obi, particularly on a young lady dressed for some special affair. Then, as at most other times, the trailing ends from both sides of the knot are discretely bound together out of sight. Here, I’ve suggested a variation on that theme, bringing the ends of the ribbon together around a folded napkin and knotting them to suggest clusters of dripping, dropping wisteria blossoms. Even though the smooth surface of satin or silk rope may prove a bit tricky at first, once you’ve mastered the technique of tying, I think the sheen from smooth surfaces adds a particularly graceful nuance to the final knot.