A Celtic button knot is a

stopper knot A stopper knot (or simply stopper) is a knot that creates a fixed thicker point on an otherwise-uniform thickness rope for the purpose of preventing the rope, at that point, from slipping through a narrow passage, such as a hole in a block. To pa ...

on a single rope that results in a spherical

decorative knot A decorative or ornamental knot (also fancy knot) is an often complex knot exhibiting repeating patterns. A decorative knot is generally a knot that not only has practical use but is also known for its aesthetic or ornamental qualities.

with hair braid / basket weave pattern. It is essentially a single strand Turk's Head Knot that is structured such a way that it is effectively tied around the rope itself, creating a stopper. It typically is used as a

button A button is a fastener that joins two pieces of fabric together by slipping through a loop or by sliding through a buttonhole. In modern clothing and fashion design, buttons are commonly made of plastic but also may be made of metal, wood, or ...

, or as a knot securing the end of the rope from fraying.

Tying

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 # left end woven from right horizontally through the loops; over, under, over, under forming the third petal # left end woven again from left: over the edge, under, under, over and up through the central hole finishing the four petal flower ## optional: pushing the end again into the knot following the main part consistently on the inside. This may be repeated to give volume to the knot # tightening evenly to close the petals of the flower forming a sphere around the main part File:1 CelticKnot 1 of 1st pass.jpg, Step one of tying a Celtic Button knot is a simple loop File:2 CelticKnot 2 of 1st pass.jpg, Step two of tying a Celtic Button knot is another loop File:3 CelticKnot 3 of 1st pass.jpg, Step three of tying a Celtic Button knot end woven into loops File:4 CelticKnot 4 of 1st pass.jpg, Step four: the end goes over the edge line, and under until the middle File:5 CelticKnot 1 of optional 2nd pass.jpg, Optional second pass-step one: follow the first pass on the inside File:6 CelticKnot 2 of optional 2nd pass.jpg, Optional second pass-step two: follow the first pass on the inside File:7 CelticKnot optional 2nd Pass Done.jpg, Optional second pass-final step of tying a Celtic Button knot done File:8 Celtic Knot optional 3rd Pass Done.jpg, Optional third pass-final step of tying a Celtic Button knot done File:9 Celtic Knot 3 Pass Almost Tightened.jpg, Tightening step of tying a 3 pass Celtic Button knot File:Three Pass Celtic Knot As Rope Swing Seat.jpg, A 3 pass Celtic Button knot as seat of a rope swing File:DirsekteTekIpteDugmeHalkasi.JPG, Celtic Button knot on the bight therefore double, flat, with loop File:DirskteTekIpteDugmeCiftKat.JPG, Celtic Button knot on the bight therefore double, tightened, with loop

References

{{Knots Decorative knots Stopper knots