How to Draw Celtic Patterns 38 - Circular Triskele from St. Vigeans Pictish Cross 1of5

In this first segment of 5, Jason Bellchamber shows how to draw the penciled spine of Celtic knotwork found in one of the discs of a Pictish Z-Rod. The pattern is on the reverse the Celtic Cross (likely from the late 6th century to early 7th century). The pattern is a circle which consists of 4 repeating Celtic Triskeles. The Triskeles are a variant of a trillium knot. The number 4 can represent the 4 directions, the 4 phases of the moon, the 4 seasons and even an early representation of the 4