Celtic Ring Knot
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Description: The Celtic Ring Knot is an interesting woven pattern that is seen in many Celtic art designs. The Celtic Ring quilt square shown above is a very popular sewing design.
You can use this decorative knot to make Pot Holders, Coasters and other household items, if you make it with 6mm cord. You can also make jewelry items such as Rings and Pendants if using slender materials 4mm or less.
To see a project that uses this technique, check out the Celtic Pot Holder listed in the children's section.
You’ll need a Project Board and pins to construct the loops for this unique decorative knot. If you place a towel over the board, and contstruct the knot on the towel, the shape will be easier to maintain.
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| Step 1: Cut 1 strand of material, at least 45 inches long, to practice the Celtic Ring Knot. Prepare the ends to prevent unraveling. |
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| Secure the left end of the strand to your project board, which will be called the "tail". Make a triangular shape, securing the cord at the lower right and left “points”. When you bring the end back to the top, pass under the tail. This first triangle should be the size you want the overall design to end up. |
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Mentally label the "points" as follows: The one at the top is A, the bottom right is B, and the bottom left is C. |
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Step 2: Direct the working end to make an inverted triangle (upside down). As you construct it, you will need to pass under ALL the portions of the first triangle, except at the very top. There the end will pass under the left portion and over the right, near Point A. That area is labeled "over" in red in the image below. |
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The top right point should be mentally labeled 1, bottom point is 2, and the top left one is 3.
There should be a total of 6 spaces, which are indicated in this image. Identify them before moving on to the next step. |
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Step 3: Direct the working end into the space at Point 1, located in the upper right area of the Celtic Ring Knot. Pass the end into it heading left to right, passing under the bend on the far right. The cord should be moving horizontally as you complete this step. |
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Step 4: Bring the end down to the lower right area, and pass it through the space next to Point B. Move the end from right to left, passing over the outside coil and under the inside one. Once again, the cord will be moving horizontally as you pass through the area. |
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Step 5: Direct the end down and through the space at the bottom, next to Point 2. You’ll enter into it on a diagonal slant. Make sure you pass over one coil and under the next. |
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Step 6: Bring the end into the space next to Point C, on the lower left area of the Celtic Ring Knot. The direction of the end should be diagonal and heading upward, as you pass over one coil and under the next. |
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Step 7: Pass into the final space (next to Point 3), at the upper left area of the design. The direction of the cord will be almost vertical as you pass through it. Make sure you go into it like you did the others (over-under). Pass over the tail at the top of the knot. |
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Step 8: To tighten the Celtic Ring knot, start at the tail at the top. Make sure it’s secured well. Follow the entire design, pulling on the cord gradually to remove the slack. You can make it any size, depending on what you are using it for. |
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| Step 9: To finish, trim both ends to 1 to 2 inches. Direct them to the back of the knot and secure them with glue. |
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