Ring Knot Tutorial

As mentioned in a previous post, there was a period of a couple years when all I did were what I call "ring knots." These are circular knot, usually (though not always) comprised of one continuous line weaving over and around itself in a symmetrical pattern.
After getting quite a bit of practice with these pieces, I got to a point where I had a specific process that I would go through to create each one. Remembering what a pain in the ass it had been to learn how to put them together in the first time without any form of instruction, I thought it would be helpful to others to put together a tutorial detailing my process. As the tutorial itself says, there are any number of ways to go about creating these kinds of knots - mine is a good way, but it's by no means the only way, and I'm sure there are benefits and drawbacks to the others. If you're going to do this kind of methodical, geometric art, it pays to fiddle around to see what works best for you.

(The thumbnail below doesn't expand to a size that is readable. Check out the tutorial at my DeviantART site, here: Ring Knot Tutorial)

Old work samples

Some of my bygone stuff, 3 years old or more. As is readily apparent, "ring knots" were my forte for quite a while. I still enjoy them, but a guy can only draw circles and only circles for so long.

This was my first ring knot. A gift for my sister.

More ring knot practice:
There's an artist who does some really incredible Celtic work by the name of Christina Stoppa. It was in homage to her amazing work that I did this one:

"Snow Globe Knot." A gift for my mother.



That's all for now. More tomorrow.

-N.