This pattern is from a Persian repoussé motif on a bronze ewer from the Sassanian period (224BC to 651AD). I think it also has fabulous art nouveau qualities and would fit well with Jugenstil and Wellenstil patterns.

Tomorrow – and you thought it was all over? Well, it turns out I had notes for 15 patterns, so dear tanglers, you have a bonus pattern: ‘Persian Flower Knot’. Make sure you have your glasses on, your tongue ready to stick out slightly and your headache pills ready as it’s a bit of a toughie!

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This pattern is adapted from a Persian stucco border pattern – they did like their stucco borders! It starts out in the same way as the Persian Diamonds, so there’s lots of opportunity to blend the two together within your tangles.

Tomorrow, 14 of 14: ‘Sassanian’.

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Another pattern adapted from 10th century Persian stucco borders. I think it would look great with the ‘lines’ coloured in as well (the inverse of the shaded sample). Careful shading would also make the outlines pop off the page… Hmmm, must have a go at all of those!

Tomorrow, 13 of 14: ‘Per-de-lys’.

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This border pattern is adapted from a 6th century Persian stone carving. Lots of shading opportunities on this one…

Tomorrow, 12 of 14: ‘Persian Diamonds’.

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This is a pattern found on Persian glass from the 13th century. I think it would make a lovely border, and if you were inventive, probably could make a good filler pattern filling in with other stylised flowers where needed.

Tomorrow, 11 of 14: another ‘Persian Flower Border’.

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This is another pattern based on a Persian stucco border from the 13th or 14th century. It’s a bit tricky as the inner triangles are not connected to the grid lines (else it would just be a matter of drawing lots of parallel lines and colouring in alternate triangles). I found the trick was to draw the lines in step 4 quite close together in the middle. If you draw the triangles to be equilateral, it might be even easier!

Tomorrow, 10 of 14, a ‘Persian Flower Border’.

I’d be surprised if a pattern resembling this one hasn’t been done before, but I have developed the steps without reference to it if it’s out there! The pattern is based on a Persian stucco border pattern from the 10th century.

Tomorrow’s pattern, 9 of 14: ‘Persian Triangles’.

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Here are three patterns for the price of one – or you could use them together as a repeating pattern. All three are adapted from designs on ceramics from the Parthian period, which apparently is between 247 BC – 224 AD. I think the copyright has expired on these!

Tomorrow, 8 of 14: ‘Asterix’.

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This pattern is based on a 6th century Sassanian compound twill. I don’t know where that is either, nor what a compound twill is! Roll on the textile teaching later on this term… One tip: start the hearts at the tip – this helps with their placement in the angles.

Tomorrow – three patterns for the price of one, and half way through our fortnight of persian patterns, 7 of 14: ‘Persian Borders’.

Here’s our fifth Persian pattern – a fabulous pattern based on those in a North Iranian carpet from the 19th century. Lovely geometry.

Tomorrow’s persian pattern, 6 of 14: ‘Persian Hearts’.