Shoulder knots are worn to let people know where you live and what your position or rank is. Everyone in the Starcraft will be required to have the appropriate knot in their desc. The craft's main color is red and the secondary color is white.
Single cord (in dominate color), single loop:
- New residents
- Probationaries
- Drudges
- Hallbrats
Double cord (one in dominate color, other in secondary color), single loop:
- Jr. Apprentices
- Non-crafted positions
Double cord (one in dominate color, other in secondary color), single loop, small tail:
- Sr. Apprentice (unposted)
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), single loop, long tail:
- Jr. Journeyman
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), single loop, long tail, single red tassle:
- Sr. Journeyman
- Jr. Jmen C2's (silver tassle)
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), single loop, long tail, two tassles:
- Sr. Journeyman C2's (silver tassle)
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), doubles loop:
- Sr. Journeyman
- Craftheads (extra gold thread)
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), double loops, one tassle:
- Masters (gold tassle)
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), triple loops, one silver tassle:
- Master Craftseconds
Double cord (one in dominant color, other in secondary color), triple loops, two gold tassles:
- Master Crafter of Pern