Triangular Celtic Knots

Most methods of Celtic Knots assume that the lines are going to cross at right angles, and be basically a square or rectangle. This page explores triangles.

This is a trefoil, a mathematical knot. Click here for more mathematical knots.


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This trefoil is from the Isle of Man. It is more closed up. Click here for more Celtic knots from the Isle of Man.


This is a Stafford knot, a heraldic knot. It has the rough shape of a triangle. Click here for more about it, and more heraldic knots.


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This is from the book of Kells. This should really be three-way symmetry, with lovely swirly spirals on the ends. Here is my attempt on a square grid! Click here for more from the Book of Kells.


From Glasgow cathedral

This is part of a roof boss in Glasgow cathedral. Click here for more about it.

knot knot This is a modern Celtic knot from Cornwall. I don't know it is based on an ancient knot. Click here for more about it.
knot This is my attempt! You could extend the idea to make as big a knot as you want.



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