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.

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OriWella says: May 10, 2012. 12:35 PM

Music is cool!

hotmetalmel says: Feb 15, 2012. 11:54 AM

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.

mackgo in reply to hotmetalmelFeb 21, 2012. 7:51 PM

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!

hotmetalmel in reply to mackgoFeb 28, 2012. 11:51 AM

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!

mackgo in reply to hotmetalmelFeb 29, 2012. 8:24 PM

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.

hotmetalmel in reply to mackgoMar 1, 2012. 11:54 AM

Good 'ol bamboo BBQ skewers.

mackgo in reply to hotmetalmelMar 1, 2012. 7:53 PM

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

mackgo in reply to mackgoMar 3, 2012. 5:47 PM

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!

hotmetalmel in reply to mackgoMar 4, 2012. 5:57 AM

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.

mackgo in reply to hotmetalmelMar 5, 2012. 6:32 PM

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

ginger20037 says: Feb 11, 2012. 11:07 AM

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.

Stormdrane (author) in reply to ginger20037Feb 11, 2012. 11:12 AM

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.

ginger20037 in reply to StormdraneFeb 23, 2012. 10:28 PM

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

mackgo says: Feb 21, 2012. 7:53 PM

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

aristide202 says: Jul 20, 2011. 5:14 PM

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

Stormdrane (author) in reply to aristide202Jul 20, 2011. 6:40 PM

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.

RabidAlien in reply to StormdraneDec 20, 2011. 2:55 PM

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

Scarlettred41816 says: Sep 6, 2011. 4:30 PM

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

LandMime says: Jul 18, 2011. 5:11 AM

Great music. Who is the band?

Stormdrane (author) in reply to LandMimeJul 18, 2011. 7:19 AM

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... ;)

chancefour says: Jul 15, 2011. 9:13 AM

I like the music very much.

chrismcnally says: Jul 14, 2011. 8:31 AM

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