Celtic Button Knot

The Celtic Button Knot is a single-strand stopper knot.

It looks similar to the Lanyard Knot, but the big difference is that the Lanyard Knot is tied with two strands, while this one only needs a single strand.

It’s an easy knot to tie, and people often use it in decorative cord projects, jewelry, and to cover up the cut ends of the rope so they don’t look messy.

Let’s learn it in detail.

How to Tie a Celtic Button Knot

1. Make a loop in your rope.
2. Make a second loop overlapping the first one.
3. Pass the working end over the first part of the loop.
4. Then go under, over, and under.
5. Take the working end and go over the standing end.
6. Pass it over the first part of the loop.
7. Then go under both strands and through the central hole.
8. Tighten the knot and remove the slack.

The Celtic Knot is essentially a Turk’s Head Knot, particularly a Four Bight, Three Lead Turk’s Head (4B3L).

Celtic Button Knot Step by Step

Application and Uses

This knot is used in the following applications:

• As a stopper knot.
• Suitable for making decorative and functional lanyards.
• Commonly found tied around Chinese lantern cords.
• Used on dress and hat trimmings to finish off the cord.

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