Celtic Triangle Knot
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Description:
The Celtic Triangle Knot is based on the Triquetra Symbol, which
is found in many European designs. It symbolizes a variety
of concepts, such as body, mind and spirit, and the Trinity.
This knot makes a pair of very attractive earrings. You
could also make a pendant with it. I’ve used it in
the body of certain Macrame patterns with great results.
See Celtic
Triangle Earrings for more details.
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Step 1: Obtain a piece of leather cord,
hemp, or similar stiff material to practice with. You’ll
need about 20 inches to make one knot. Tape or pin one end
to your work surface.
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Step 2:
Make an “S” shaped loop. Secure it with the cross-pin
technique, or with tape. Do not put pins through leather!
Use the Cross Pin Technique instead. If you are not familiar
with this way of securing cords, see Knotting
Tips. |
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Step 3: Bring
the cord around, forming a small counter-clockwise circle
on the lower “corner” of the triangle. Head back
up to where you started. Cross over the cord at the top curve
of the “S”. Secure the circle to your board. |
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Step 4: You now
have a generally triangular shape. Direct the cord downward,
and over the coils, towards the lower right bend of the “S”. Make another
small counter-clockwise circle in the right “corner”
by passing over, then under the coil making up the bend. Go under the horizontal
portion on the bottom of the triangle. |
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Step 5: Direct
the end of the cord into the small circle on the left, from
the top. |
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Step 6: Direct
the end towards the top of the design, diagonally from left to right. Bring
the end into the space at the top, from below. |
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Tighten the Celtic Triangle Knot by removing the slack gradually,
one loop at a time. |
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