Celtic knots

Build an interlaced knot on a grid. Breaks turn a plain plait into a knot, and every strand closes on itself, going over and under in turn.

ColorLaser or CricutTattoo stencilColoring page

Your colors, with a ribbon outline.

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Grid

Across2345678910111213141516Down2345678910111213141516

Breaks

PatternNone (plain plait)RandomRandom, mirroredRandom, rotatedFrameCrossDiamondLatticeAmount of breaks5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%50%60%Seed

New seed

The same seed always gives the same breaks. Your browser remembers your last seed.

Ribbon

Ribbon width30%40%50%60%70%80%

As a percent of half a grid cell.

InterlaceWoven, open gapsWoven, tight gapsOff (merged ribbons)

Colors

Color 1Color 2Color 3BackgroundOutline

Add a colorRemove a color

A different color for each strand, in turn

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Output

Longest side2"3"4"5"6"8"10"12"16"20"24"

About these knots. Each design is generated here from your settings. They aren't copies of historic pieces, and the name only describes the style.