Knotwork tattoo ideas

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

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Black and grey Celtic cross with knotwork detail on the inner forearm of a person wearing a red top and plaid shorts.
Celtic cross on a forearm
Celtic heart knot tattoo with a bold black outline and bands of green, orange and red ink on pale skin.
Celtic heart knot in green, orange and red
Black crescent moon tattoo filled with interlaced knotwork, sitting on the forearm of a person seated in grey jeans.
Crescent moon with knotwork on a forearm
Black and grey Celtic cross tattoo with interlace knotwork, a ring and a purple gem at the centre, on the upper back of a person seen from behind.
Celtic cross with purple gem on upper back
Grey interlaced knotwork design forming a stylised bearded face with one glowing blue eye, shown as a drawing on a dark background.
Knotwork face with a blue eye
Two black and grey Celtic knotwork band tattoos wrap around fingers on two hands, in a blackwork style on the hand.
Celtic knot bands on two fingers
Black flash design of a knotwork raven in flight, with interlaced Celtic-style patterns across its wings and body and a thin white outline.
Knotwork raven in flight
Interlaced serpent tattoo in a Norse knotwork style running down the upper arm, with dotwork shading on the scales.
Interlaced serpent on an upper arm
Colour chest tattoo in a Celtic knotwork bodice shape, filled with flowers, a squirrel, a fox and foliage, on a woman's upper chest.
Celtic knot bodice chest tattoo with woodland animals
Black and grey line drawing of an interlaced dragon with shaded scales, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Interlaced dragon design
Black and grey drawing of a Norse hammer design flanked by two beast heads, with interlaced knotwork, spirals and runes across the top.
Norse hammer with beast heads and knotwork
Black and grey dragon head with Celtic knotwork wrapping across an upper arm and shoulder, with two smaller dragon heads below.
Dragon and Celtic knotwork on an upper arm
Black and grey Celtic knotwork heart tattoo with shaded interlaced ribbons on the upper arm.
Celtic knot heart on upper arm
White Celtic heart knot stencil design with interlaced looping bands, shown against a grey metallic background.
Celtic heart knot stencil
Black and grey tattoo of a boar built from Celtic interlace and spirals, shaded to look raised, sitting on the upper arm near the shoulder.
Knotwork boar on upper arm
Large black tree of life tattoo within a circle, with leafy knotwork branches and roots, across a man's upper back.
Tree of life in a circle across a back
Black and grey drawing of a Celtic knotwork wreath made of four interlaced hearts around an open centre, shown as a tattoo design.
Celtic heart knot wreath
Black line drawing of a symmetrical Celtic knotwork design with a trinity-style knot above and below a central interlaced panel, shown as a flash design on white.
Symmetrical Celtic knotwork design
Black and grey Celtic triquetra knot tattoo with swirl ornaments inside each lobe, shown on skin.
Triquetra knot with swirl detail
Two matching forearm tattoos of a black and grey Celtic knot with the handwritten words Forever Daddy's Angel above each knot.
Matching Celtic knot forearm tattoos
Black and grey Celtic knotwork sleeves cover both arms, with a circular tree of life design on the upper back, in a black and white photo of a shirtless man with raised arms.
Celtic knotwork sleeves and tree of life back piece
Black and grey Celtic interlaced knot tattoo on smooth skin, with shaded grey edges and a soft highlight across the centre.
Celtic interlace knot on skin
Black and white drawing of a tree of life woven through interlaced knotwork inside a Celtic knot border, presented as a tattoo design.
Tree of life in a Celtic knot ring
Black and grey Celtic knot tattoo shaped like a heart with a looped tail, on the upper back.
Celtic knot heart on upper back
Solid black ornate cross design with looped knotwork ends and scrollwork on a white background, with no body placement shown.
Ornate black cross design
Black and grey Celtic cross tattoo with knotwork, a fleur-de-lis centre, a crown on top and a banner reading Lil' King, shown on the outer thigh.
Celtic cross with crown and banner
Black line drawing of a bird's head and claws woven into an interlaced Celtic knotwork pattern, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Knotwork bird line drawing
Black and grey flash sheet showing a Celtic cross with interlaced knotwork beside a Claddagh design with a crown, heart and hands, labelled with their names.
Celtic cross and Claddagh flash designs
Black Celtic knotwork flash design with an interlaced triquetra-style centre, spiral scrolls and diamond points, shown on a white background with no body placement.
Black Celtic knot design with spirals
White line Celtic knot designs on a black background, including square, circular, cross and triquetra shapes, shown as a flash sheet for tattoo reference.
Celtic knot flash sheet
Black and grey realism full sleeve tattoo on an arm, showing a horned helmeted Viking, a woman warrior, a longship and knotwork bands, with a few red and orange oak leaves, across the upper arm and
Viking warrior full sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo of armour plates, a winged Celtic cross and chainmail across a man's upper arm and shoulder, with a torn skin effect at the edges.
Armour and Celtic cross on upper arm and shoulder
Black line drawing of a fish with interlaced Celtic knotwork across its body and scale-like circles along its side, shown as a tattoo design.
Celtic knotwork fish design
Two fingers with green Celtic knotwork band tattoos wrapping around each finger, one on the middle finger and one on the adjacent finger.
Green Celtic knot bands on two fingers
Black line drawing of a circular tattoo design with runic-style symbols around a central knot, framed by a Celtic knotwork border, with no body placement shown.
Runic compass in a Celtic knot circle
Black ink Celtic knotwork circle enclosing a tree of life, tattooed on the inner wrist of a raised hand.
Celtic tree of life on the inner wrist
Black ink line drawing of a woman's face framed by knotted, flowing hair and feathered wings, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Winged woman with knotted hair
Black and grey Celtic knot tattoo of interlaced hearts inside a circle, shaded to look three-dimensional, on the upper back.
Celtic knot heart in a circle on the back
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing armour plates with a stylised monogram on the shoulder and chainmail-style knotwork below the elbow.
Armour and chainmail sleeve with monogram
Black line drawing of a shamrock made from interlaced Celtic knotwork, with three heart-shaped leaves and a knotted stem, shown on a white background.
Celtic knot shamrock line drawing
Black ornamental owl tattoo with blue eyes and white filigree detailing, perched on a branch on the outer thigh.
Ornamental owl on a thigh
Black line drawing of a triquetra trinity knot made from three interlaced loops, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Triquetra trinity knot design
Black and grey Viking chest and arm sleeves, with two longships and tattooed portraits in the sails above a large Thor's hammer on the stomach.
Viking ships and Thor's hammer chest piece
Digital drawing of two interlaced dragon heads above a Celtic triquetra knot, in purple and teal marbled ink on a tan background, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Celtic dragons and triquetra knot design
Black line drawing of a heart formed from interlaced ribbon-like Celtic knotwork, with no placement shown on skin.
Interlaced heart knot design
Black knotwork vine tattoo with small red, yellow, blue and teal flowers, a heart and a butterfly, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Knotwork vine with coloured flowers on upper back
Black line drawing of a tree of life within a circle, with spiral swirls, small stars and knotwork roots, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Tree of life in a circle with swirls and stars
Pencil drawing of a Celtic cross with interlaced knotwork, a shamrock and a crowned claddagh heart held by two hands, shown as a flash design with no body placement.
Celtic cross with claddagh and shamrock