Celtic Design Basket (© 2009 Dover Publications)
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This design is close to my heart.
Celtic in origin, you can see the traditional Celtic swirls interlocking. There's also the symbol of grapes or berries. As "grapes" the religious signficance to Christianity is clear. If you track the fruits as berries, you're connecting to the traditions of Celtic culture. Berries helped sustain people on the journey. Take a look the next time you come across an Irish sweater. You'll see the same cables. Look nearby for some pop-up circles. Traditionally, these are meant to symbolize berries. The knitter prayed for nourishment for the person who would be out wearing the sweater.
Ideas for using the the design.
Could see using this item to embroider and applique. If you were ambitious enough, you could also cut a template and paint the design using fabric paint on a garment. Would be nice to use in a farmer's market bag for city dwellers.
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