How to Do a Celtic Knot Braid

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grab a thin section of hair from each side of your head.

   Pull the sections from your temples or just above your ears.
   
   You will be using these to form the knot, so make them thin—about the thickness of a pen or pencil., Position the loop at the center-back of your head.
   
   Point the loop upward and hold it between the thumb and forefinger on your left hand.
   
   Make the loop about two fingers thick. , Take the right strand with your right hand.
   
   Wrap it around the back of your head, towards your left hand.
   
   Grab it with your left pink and ring finger.
   
   Left go of the strand with your right hand. , Slide your right thumb and forefinger down through the top of the left strand, so that they are between the strand and your head.
   
   Grab the right strand, and pull it upwards so that it's between the left strand and your head. , Unless you have a helper, you will need to clip the loop in place.
   
   Use a duck bill hair clip to secure the left loop.
   
   Leave the right strand along for now., Grab hold of the right loop.
   
   Pull it away from your head, then drag it downward so that it crosses in front of the left loop. , Slid your fingers under the right strand and out through the left loop.
   
   Grab hold of the right strand, and pull it through the loop, towards your head.
   
   Continue pulling the strand under the right strand. , Gently tighten it.
   
   Find the tail ends of both strands.
   
   Gently tug on them to tighten the knot. , Gently tug on the loops to even them out.
   
   Once you are happy with their placement, clamp the knot between a flat iron.
   
   This will help set the knot and smooth it out.
   
   Finish off with a light misting of hairspray.
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   Step 2: Fold the left strand into a loop.

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   Step 3: Hold the right strand between your left pinky and ring fingers.

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   Step 4: Pull the right strand upwards behind the left strand.

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   Step 5: Clip the loop in place.

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   Step 6: Bring the right strand over the top of the loop.

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   Step 7: Push the end of the right strand through the loop

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   Step 8: towards your head.

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   Step 9: Let go of the knot.

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    Step 10: Finish the knot.

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