There are 4 main steps to tying the Celtic knot:

1. two consecutive overhand loops, the last one placed partially over the first forming two petals of a four petal flower
2. left end woven from right horizontally through the loops; over, under, over, under forming the third petal
3. left end woven again from left: over the edge, under, under, over and up through the central hole finishing the four petal flower
   1. optional: pushing the end again into the knot following the main part consistently on the inside. This may be repeated to give volume to the knot
4. tightening evenly to close the petals of the flower forming a sphere around the main part

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  Step one of tying a Celtic Button knot is a simple loop
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  Step two of tying a Celtic Button knot is another loop
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  Step three of tying a Celtic Button knot end woven into loops
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  Step four: the end goes over the edge line, and under until the middle
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  Optional second pass-step one: follow the first pass on the inside
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  Optional second pass-step two: follow the first pass on the inside
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  Optional second pass-final step of tying a Celtic Button knot done
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  Optional third pass-final step of tying a Celtic Button knot done
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  Tightening step of tying a 3 pass Celtic Button knot
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  A 3 pass Celtic Button knot as seat of a rope swing
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  Celtic Button knot on the bight therefore double, flat, with loop
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  Celtic Button knot on the bight therefore double, tightened, with loop