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The style is most commonly associated with the Celtic lands, but it was also practiced extensively in England and was exported to Europe by Irish and Northumbrian monastic activities on the continent. J. Romilly Allen has identified "eight elementary knots which form the basis of nearly all the interlaced patterns in Celtic decorative art". [4] [5]
The triquetra is often used artistically as a design element when Celtic knotwork is used, especially in association with the modern Celtic nations. The triquetra, also known as a "Irish Trinity Knot", is often found as a design element in popular Irish jewelry such as claddaghs and other wedding or engagement rings.
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Celtic button knot – a spherical decorative knot; Chain sinnet – method of shortening a rope or other cable; Chain stitch – a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern; Chair knot (Fireman's chair knot) – knot tied in the bight forming two adjustable, lockable loops
Aidan Meehan is an Irish artist and author of 18 books on Celtic art and design. [1] [2] including the eight-volume Celtic Design series and Celtic Alphabets, Celtic Borders, The Book of Kells Painting Book, The Lindisfarne Painting Book and Celtic Knots, all published by Thames & Hudson
Celtic button knots 4 steps; RB: two overhand loops, RT: third loop: over-under-over-under, LT: fourth loop: over-under-under-over, LB: tightened There are 4 main steps to tying the Celtic knot: two consecutive overhand loops, the last one placed partially over the first forming two petals of a four petal flower
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