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How to draw a round spiral knot border Part 1

3/26/2025

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Dividing a circle into 64 equal parts using a compass
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​In a previous tutorial, I showed you how to draw a straight spiral interlace border. Today’s tutorial is the first in a four-part series that builds on that premise, walking you through using the same design pattern in a circular border. (You can find that tutorial here.) In this series, you will plot the basic template on a grid, add the break pattern, draw the rough lines, plot the overlaps, and stylize the final design. 

So, let’s start with Part 1, where you will draw the circles for your round border and then break that border into 64 equal sections. Below, you will find my suggested supply list for this project.



Project supply list

Grid paper
Drawing pencils
Clic eraser
Ruler
Compass



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Steps for creating the grid

1. Draw four equally spaced concentric circles with a compass. Mark the center of the circle.
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2. Divide the circular border into four equal parts using a ruler. If you are not using grid paper, divide the circle in half, then divide it into quarters using the compass technique I am about to show you. You will repeat this technique to create all the equal sections in your border. 


  • Place the compass point on the outer circle at one end of the center line.
  • Open the compass to slightly more than half the length of the line.
  • Create a long arc above and below the line. (Or lightly draw a circle.)
  • Place the compass point at the opposite end of the center line and repeat the process.
  • Use a ruler to line up the points where each set of arcs or circles intersect.
  • Line up these intersections with the center point of the circle.
  • Draw a line across the border on both sides of the circle.
  • Double-check to make sure your sections are equal. 
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3. Now, divide each quadrant in half. Place your compass point on the outer circle at one end of a line that divides a quadrant. Follow the steps above to get eight equal parts.
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4. Next, divide each of these sections in half. Place your compass point on the outer circle at one end of one of these eight sections. Follow the steps above to get 16 equal parts.

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5. Follow the same steps to divide the sections again to get 32 equal parts.

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6. Finally, divide one last time for 64 equal parts.

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Your circular border is now set up with a grid, and you are ready to move on to Part 2, where we will set up the breaks! 



There is a companion video to this blog tutorial on my YouTube channel, which you can find here.

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