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Celtic Button Knot

video Celtic Button Knot

This video will show how to tie a Celtic Button Knot, using a length of paracord for the demonstration. The 'Celtic Button Knot' looks similar to the 'Lanyard Knot', but is tied along a single strand of cord instead of using two strands. They can be useful as decorative stopper/terminal knots. This knot is also found in 'The Ashley Book of Knots', knot #545.

More knotty stuff on my blog: http://stormdrane.blogspot.com

30 comments

May 10, 2012. 12:35 PMOriWella says:

Music is cool!

Feb 15, 2012. 11:54 AM

hotmetalmel says:

I made a pace counter using the doubling method (bigger beads makes it easier for gloved hands in winter) and with some leftover Halloween beads from my sons I made a bolo style tie.

Feb 21, 2012. 7:51 PMmackgo says:

These are cool!!! ...but I'm having a hard time figuring out how you did the celtic knots and then attached them to the paracord. or did you do the knots on the paracord because it looks like they can slide. I'm new at this and appreciate your assistance. Thanks so much!

Feb 28, 2012. 11:51 AM

hotmetalmel says:

Thanks. They do slide and I was planning on posting how I do them. It's easier than you think. I'll post inside of a couple weeks.... with spring coming and planting 'round the corner I'd better get on it!

Feb 29, 2012. 8:24 PMmackgo says:

I think I might have figured it out...you made them first (the celtic knots) on something like a small round pole or similar device then you ran the paracord through it. Good luck with the planting. Thanks for the response.

Mar 1, 2012. 11:54 AM

hotmetalmel says:

Good 'ol bamboo BBQ skewers.

Mar 1, 2012. 7:53 PMmackgo says:

Thank you!!! I was close but not that close in guessing to what you used. Thanks again for the help!!

Mar 3, 2012. 5:47 PMmackgo says:

Okay here's another question....sorry! What if you don't want them to slide...How do you make them stay in place after you finish making them from the skewers? Thanks much!

Mar 4, 2012. 5:57 AM

hotmetalmel says:

Like 'not move at all' or snug enough to stay in place until slid by hand? You can transfer from stick to the cord and I use a pair of needle nose to get to how snug I like it. Good luck and let me know how it turned out.

Mar 5, 2012. 6:32 PMmackgo says:

Yes, like if you don't want them to move. I'm working on it tonight. Thank you for your patience!

Feb 11, 2012. 11:07 AMginger20037 says:

Do you think this knot could be used to form a load bearing loop? I'm making Indian Bosals (horse tack) and need to figure out another way to form the loops where the reins hook into. I can't splice the rope into its self (I already know I'd screw that up) and I'm not 100% comfortable with whipping the rope into a loop, that and it takes me too much time to do, plus it just doesn't look nice.

Feb 11, 2012. 11:12 AM

Stormdrane (author) says:

I've used the Celtic button knot to make adjustable loop wrist lanyards, but I don't know if that would help you or not. Description and photo link info are in the blog post... Video demo link of the knot/loop.

Feb 23, 2012. 10:28 PMginger20037 says:

Not really, the loops can't be adjustable for the application I need them for, thanks though

Feb 21, 2012. 7:53 PMmackgo says:

Thank you Stormdrane!! I finally mastered the knot. Thank you sooo much for keeping it as simple as possible!!

Jul 20, 2011. 5:14 PM

aristide202 says:

I bought The Ashley Book of Knots 30 years ago and I'm still practicing. It contains almost anything about knotting and splicing

Jul 20, 2011. 6:40 PM

Stormdrane (author) says:

The Celtic button knot is the same as 'The Ashley Book of Knots' knot #545, and the book also shows how to double the knot, as well mentioning the knot being used on Chinese lantern cords. It's one of those knots that can go by different names depending on when/where/how it's used.

Dec 20, 2011. 2:55 PMRabidAlien says:

Had to look that book up...its pretty pricy on Amazon.com, but is available in digital format on scribd.com:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/17740216/The-Ashley-Book-of-Knots-by-Clifford-W-Ashley

Sep 6, 2011. 4:30 PMScarlettred41816 says:

Hey ty! Great instructions, easy to follow and very clear video!

Jul 18, 2011. 5:11 AMLandMime says:

Great music. Who is the band?

Jul 18, 2011. 7:19 AM

Stormdrane (author) says:

I used one of the 'Audioswap' tunes from YouTube that was close to the same length as the video. Sometimes the name of the tune and band will show up on the video info, sometimes not. I don't recall who made this particular tune, out of the thousands available. I try to pick something decent, but occasionally pick a corny or goofy sounding bit of music, like accordion polka, just to get a laugh out of it... ;)

Jul 15, 2011. 9:13 AMchancefour says:

I like the music very much.

Jul 14, 2011. 8:31 AMchrismcnally says:

Thanks, nice and easy tutorial.
I might use this when I make my dog a new collar. What is that plastic cord stopper called?