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    Celtic Charted Designs
    Celtic Charted Designs
    Celtic Charted Designs
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    Celtic Charted Designs

    By Co Spinhoven

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    Sometimes referred to as "the work of angels" because of their elaborate spirals, interlacings, and knotwork, Celtic designs have long been used to create fine art. Their distinctive patterns have appeared on stone- and metalwork, in jewelry, and on magnificent illuminated manuscripts. Now the enduring beauty of this ancient are form is available in a collection specially designed for those who love to do embroidery and needlepoint.
    Dutch artist and designer Co Spinhoven has adapted over 300 unique designs — with all their compelling strength, drama, and simplicity — from the Book of Kells, the Tara Brooch, the Petrie Crown, and many other authentic Celtic sources. Divided into four basic sections, Celtic Charted Designs contains step, fret, and key patterns; spiral work, knotwork, and biomorphic patterns (designs with images resembling forms of living organisms). Patterns range from simple step motifs to ornate, highly stylized elements modeled after animal and plant life. Most designs are suitable for creating lovely needlepoint pillows, cross-stitch pictures, latch-hook rugs, knitted or crocheted garments, woven fabrics, and much more.
    An easy-to-follow text includes explanatory notes on designs, many of which are presented here for the first time in charted form. Here are patterns that will not only inspire needleworkers but will be welcomed by artists, craftspeople, and students of Celtic history and culture everywhere.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateAug 29, 2012
    ISBN9780486157191
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      Black-and-white charts for needlepoint (or loomwork beading). Mostly there are motifs and borders, but there are some complete designs. You would need to supply your own colors (which is a plus or a minus depending on what you want to do.)

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    Celtic Charted Designs - Co Spinhoven

    To my friends Alan and Joan Ginsberg

    in Bethel, Gwynedd, for drawing my attention to

    the beauty of Celtic art.

    Copyright © 1987 by Co Spinhoven.

    All rights reserved under Pan American and International

    Copyright Conventions.

    Celtic Charted Designs is a new work, first published

    by Dover Publications, Inc., in 1987.

    Manufactured in the United States of America

    Dover Publications, Inc.

    31 East 2nd Street

    Mineola, N.Y. 11501

    Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

    Spinhoven, Co

    Celtic charted designs.

    1. Needlework—Patterns. 2. Decoration and ornament,

    Celtic. I. Title.

    TT753.S65

    1987

    746.4

    87-9098

    9780486157191

    Table of Contents

    Title Page

    Dedication

    Copyright Page

    Introduction

    DOVER BOOKS ON CHARTED DESIGNS

    Introduction

    The distinctive spirals and elaborate knotwork so characteristic of Celtic design can be found on pieces made using a wide variety of techniques. Stonework such as the Crosses of Moone and Muiredach, metalwork such as the Petrie Crown and the Ardagh Chalice, jewelry such as the Tara Brooch, and, of course, magnificent illuminated manuscripts such as the Books of Kells and Durrow and the Lindisfarne Gospels, are all examples of the enduring beauty of Celtic art. Today, Celtic motifs are extremely popular

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