Did Celts tie knots? There are many examples of lovely knotwork in their art, but actual knots do not exist. These knots make use of the knot patterns to appear in three dimensions, and also draw on old favourites from other lands such as King Solomon's knot to resemble Celtic art. In grand old Search Press style this book introduces the work of the Celts briefly and shows you what you need to buy (not much) and then it is on with the projects. These are lovely, and need a bit of practice to get right but the large colourful photos are a great help, as are the diagrams. Having both is a great boon, and all books ought to include both, as each method of conveying a complex and intricate procedure such as knot tying is valid, and the two together make it so much easier. There is a helpful chart too, showing differing lengths of necklace and how much rat-tail or cord you need to buy, and even how much cord a knot button takes up (more than you think).

Once you start you won't be able to stop - highly addictive and just the thing to graduate to if you are a Scoubidou fan (or somebody on your gift list is).

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