First I want to introduce you to Carina Olsson, a Swedish embroidery artist and teacher. Her work is based on traditional folklore designs. From there she has developed her own style. Carina O is also famous for adding embroidery to knitted cardigans and mittens. Another trademark of hers is Couched Filling. I recently bought her book on the subject, Bottensömmar (only in Swedish, I'm afraid).
In this book I found the stitch we are working on today: Carina's Knot Stitch.
Fasten the thread on the back of the
fabric and take it out.
Lift it up by the needle and keep the
working thread taut with your free hand.
Think of the thread in these sections:
purple: the part between the fabric and the needle,
blue: the part that you are holding taut with your free hand.
Now pivot the tip of the needle clockwise round
the purple section
twice
Press the wraps with your index finger against
the needle.
With your free hand, take the working thread
(blue) behind the tip of the needle.
Tighten the blue thread around the needle, until
you have a nice knot.
Anchor the knot close to where the thread
first came out.
This knot stitch just slightly different from the traditional French Knot, but gives you a nice little dimple in the middle.
Homework:
