Knotwork tattoo ideas

205 photos and flash · 20% Blackwork, 20% Geometric · Upper arm most common

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Black ink flash design of a knotwork dragon coiled inside a circle, drawn on aged parchment with a faint star behind it.
Celtic knotwork dragon in a circle
Black ink line drawing of an ornamental capital letter C with loops and crossed strokes on its left side, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Ornamental letter C with looped strokes
Black and grey Celtic knot tattoo with shaded ribbon-like loops, sitting centre back between the shoulder blades.
Interlaced Celtic knot on upper back
Upper arm and shoulder tattoo of a winged wolf head inside a diamond frame of runes, with knotwork above, in blackwork and dotwork style.
Wolf in runic frame on upper arm
Two matching black and grey compass rose tattoos with knotwork circles and arrows on a pair of feet, placed side by side.
Matching compass rose tattoos on two feet
Fine line white ink ornamental tattoo running vertically down the side of the ribs.
Vertical white ink ornament on ribs
Flash sheet of twelve black and white Celtic knot designs, each labelled with a code from C10 to C74, shown without a body placement.
Celtic knot flash sheet with twelve designs
Black ink drawing of a triquetra Celtic knot surrounded by curling swirls and dots, shown as a tattoo design on plain white paper.
Triquetra knot with ink swirls design
Two matching black Celtic knot tattoos, one on each ankle, shown on bare feet against a green plaid cloth.
Matching Celtic knot ankle tattoos
Green Celtic knotwork four-leaf clover design drawn on a plain white background, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Celtic knot shamrock design
Colour tattoo of a circular Celtic knotwork ring shading from purple and blue through green, yellow, orange and red, placed on the torso.
Rainbow Celtic knot ring on torso
Black line drawing of an interlaced Celtic triquetra knot with looping bands, shown as a flash design on a white background.
Celtic triquetra knot design
Black and white blackwork design of a skull within interlaced knotwork, framed by a scalloped petal border.
Skull and knotwork in a petal ring
Realism-style upper arm and shoulder tattoo in black and grey, showing a torn-skin effect revealing a Celtic cross, eagle, engraved armour plates and chainmail.
Armour plate sleeve with Celtic cross and eagle
Pencil sketch of a tattoo design: two stylised animal heads face each other to form a heart, with Celtic knotwork braids and scroll ornament below.
Knotwork heart with two animal heads
Close photo of a brown Celtic knotwork band tattoo on the upper arm of a woman with long red hair.
Celtic knot armband on upper arm
Two people seen from behind with matching shoulder tattoos: a knotwork crescent moon in grey and blue on the left, and a pink-shaded celtic knot medallion on the right, each with lettering around it.
Crescent moon and celtic knot tattoos on shoulders
Black ink drawing of an interlaced lotus flower on grey paper, with a row of dots above and a spiral below, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Interlaced lotus design with dots and spiral
Black outline drawing of a butterfly with interlaced Celtic knotwork filling its wings, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Celtic knot butterfly line drawing
Pencil drawing of a tribal and knotwork emblem design with a central diamond motif, shown as a tattoo design on plain paper with no body part visible.
Tribal knotwork emblem tattoo design
Cross tattoo made of pale blue Celtic knotwork outlines and solid black tribal swirls on skin.
Celtic knot cross with tribal swirls
Black and grey Celtic knotwork tattoo on the left hand and scale pattern tattoo on the right hand, both extending onto the forearms, with fingertips touching against a black background.
Celtic knotwork and scale tattoos on both hands
Silver Celtic knotwork design within a black circle, with a glossy green gem at the centre, shown as a flat graphic design.
Celtic knot with green gem
Red and grey Celtic knot design that combines a triquetra with a heart, shown with a drop shadow on an orange textured background.
Celtic triquetra and heart knot design
Black line drawing of a cat and a curled animal interwoven within a Celtic knotwork triangle, shown as a tattoo design.
Celtic knot cat in a triangle
Black and grey Celtic cross tattoo with interlaced knotwork covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Celtic cross with knotwork on upper arm
Solid black tribal dragon design with interlocking knotwork body and swirling tail, shown on a white background as a flash drawing.
Tribal dragon design
A green Celtic knotwork cross drawn on a white background, with interlaced bands forming the arms and shaft of the cross.
Celtic knotwork cross in green
Black ink hamsa hand tattoo with an eye motif, ornate patterned linework and Hebrew lettering, on a person's upper back.
Hamsa hand with Hebrew lettering on upper back
Black blackwork tattoo of Celtic knotwork, swirls and a central tree motif covering the upper arm and shoulder.
Celtic knotwork and tree tattoo on upper arm
Black and grey Celtic knotwork shamrock tattoo with shaded ribbon-like strands on pale skin.
Celtic knot shamrock tattoo
Black ink Celtic trinity knot with curling swirls on the inner forearm of a person wearing a white t-shirt.
Celtic trinity knot on a forearm
Black outline drawing of an interlaced Celtic heart knot on a white background, shown as a design with no body placement.
Celtic heart knot line drawing
Black tribal and Celtic knotwork design of a six-pointed star with a braided circle at its centre, shown on a plain white background.
Six-pointed tribal and knotwork star design
Black outline drawing of a heart made from interlaced Celtic knotwork, shown on a white background with no shading, suitable as a tattoo design.
Celtic knot heart design
Teal and pale yellow line drawing of an owl with a heart knot emblem, a dreamcatcher web and five hanging feathers on a cream background.
Owl and dreamcatcher line drawing
Black and white photo of a woman's upper back showing a black tree of life tattoo with roots, inside a knotwork circle, placed over the shoulder blade.
Tree of life in a knotwork circle on the back
Pencil sketch of an interwoven Celtic knot design with raised, outlined bands, drawn on lined paper as a tattoo flash with no body placement shown.
Celtic knot pencil sketch
Blue Celtic knotwork design with a dragon head at the top, drawn in solid flat ink on a white background.
Celtic knot with dragon head
Black line drawing of an interlaced Celtic heart knot with looping strands, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Celtic heart knot line design
Close-up photo of a small colour tattoo of a four-leaf clover made of purple hearts threaded with cream Celtic knotwork, on skin.
Purple Celtic knot clover on skin
Black and grey Celtic cross with interlaced knotwork and shaded angel wings across the upper back.
Celtic cross with angel wings on upper back
Black silhouette design of a tree of life inside a circular Celtic knotwork border, with two ravens on a branch and a horse and rider figure.
Tree of life with ravens and Celtic knotwork
Colour tattoo of a black tree silhouette with birds, watercolour splashes in blue, green, pink and purple, and Celtic knotwork roots, on an upper arm.
Tree and birds with watercolour sky on upper arm
Black and grey tattoo of pine and bare trees with a flock of birds above a Celtic knot band on a calf, shown in four side-by-side views.
Forest silhouette with birds and Celtic band
Black line drawing of a Norse Thor's hammer with interlaced knotwork and spiral ends, shown as a tattoo design on a plain white background.
Thor's hammer knotwork design
White Celtic interlace knotwork inside a circular border on a black background, shown as a design drawing with no body placement.
Celtic knotwork circle design
Black and grey knotwork tattoo shaped like armour bands with a central emblem, across the upper arm and forearm with the elbow bent.
Knotwork armour bands on upper arm and forearm