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How to create a knot for the flat Haori himo with pompom

(Flat haori-himo are rather casual and shouldn't be worn formally)



Flat Himo knot method 1
Tying flat haori himoTake your himo, put them together and fold them at about the width of your hand.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoTurn your himo so that the pompoms are facing you. Take the himo at the back, make it loop a the front and make it go between the four himo at the center.
(side-view)
Tying flat haori himoMake it go out above the loop at the back.
(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoTighten (side-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoDo the same with the other himo. Make a loop at the front.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himo Make a knot at behind.
(font-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoTighten and you're done.(front-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoTake your himo, put them together and fold them at about the width of your hand.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoTurn your himo so that the pompoms are facing you. Take the himo at the back, make it loop a the front and make it go between the four himo at the center.
(side-view)
Tying flat haori himoMake it go out above the loop at the back.
(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoTighten (side-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoDo the same with the other himo. Make a loop at the front.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himo Make a knot at behind.
(font-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)
Tying flat haori himoTighten and you're done.(front-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)

The original page where these images came from can be found at Immortal Geisha forum



Flat Himo easy knot
This is the same knot as above but with a somewhat easier method.
Tying flat haori himoTake one himo, make a loop with having the pompom end going to the left.
Tying flat haori himoTake the second himo, do the same as above but have the pompom end go to the right.
Tying flat haori himoPut them together, one loop inside of the other.
Tying flat haori himoTake both pompom ends and gather them together. Hold with one hand.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoTake at the middle of the rest of himo, fold it slightly and make it go through the loop.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoPull down so that the pompoms are at the right height.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoTighten and you're done. (front-view)
Tying flat haori himo(back-view)



Flat Himo fancy butterfly knot
A fancy knot which looks like a butterfly. Casual of course.

Tying flat haori himoTake both ends of your himo and make the cross at approx. the width of your hand.
Tying flat haori himoThen make a weaving knot like the one for scoubidous. Look at the pictures to see how it's done.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoTighten and turn over.
Tying flat haori himoMake both pompom ends go under the himo at the top.
Tying flat haori himo
Tying flat haori himoAdjust the pompoms height, tighten every thing and you're done.

The original page where these images came from can be found at Immortal Geisha forum








The original Japanese page where these images came from can be found at Kimonoo.net