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There are thirteen patterns on this page.
Ankh Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 11 rows, 12 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 5 times, dot 6, GG [2356], dot 3.
Row 2: space 4 times, dots 3456, B [12], space 1 time, dots 45, V [1236].
Row 3: space 3 times, dots 456, L [123], space 3 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 4: space 3 times, dot 4, OF [12356], space 3 times, WITH [23456], A [1].
Row 5: space 4 times, dot 4, OF [12356], space 1 time, WITH [23456], A [1].
Row 6: space 1 time, G [1245] five times, full cell, G [1245] five times.
Row 7: space 6 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 6 times, full cell.
Row 9: space 6 times, full cell.
Row 10: space 6 times, full cell.
Row 11: space 6 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
The cross has an oval shaped top with the bottom three arms being straight bars.
Fun Facts:
This is the Egyptian hieroglyph known as the anch or ankh and is a cross with a loop on top. This cross was used to symbolize life in many writings and depictions throughout Egyptian literature. Most pictures have the loop approximately 75% as large as the bottom stake with the total length of the cross arms just smaller than the bottom stake. All the drawings depict the outer ends of the cross arms twice as wide as the center, which is impossible to draw in braille. This holds true for the bottom stake as well.
The ankh is used in Egyptian art and writing to represent the word for “life” and as a symbol of life itself.
Archbishop Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 9 rows, 24 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 2: space 5 times, GG [2356] two times, full cell, GG [2356] two times, space 8 times, AND [12346], X [1346], Y [13456], AND [12346], X [1346], Y [13456].
Row 3: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 4: space 3 times, G [1245] four times, full cell, G [1245] four times, space 4 times, AND [12346], X [1346] three times, Y [13456], AND [12346], X [1346] three times, Y [13456].
Row 5: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 6: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 7: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 8: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
Row 9: space 7 times, full cell, space 12 times, dots 456, L [123].
End Design.
Drawing notes:
There are two crosses drawn. The left cross is made from a solid bar or rod with two arms along the center spine.
The right cross is more decorative and is made from hollow rectangles or they could be just a flat bar with decorative edging around the outside.
Fun Facts:
This cross is a two-barred cross. It is used to signify an archbishop.
Budded Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 15 rows, 18 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 8 times, IN [35], colon [25], EN [26].
Row 2: space 6 times, dot 6, I [24], A [1], space 1 time, dot 4, E [15], dot 3.
Row 3: space 6 times, dot 4, EN [26], dot 3, space 1 time, dot 6, IN [35], A [1].
Row 4: space 4 times, hyphen [36], space 3 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456, space 3 times, hyphen [36].
Row 5: space 2 times, hyphen [36], S [234], space 1 time, WH [156], hyphen [36] two times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456, hyphen [36] two times, S [234], space 1 time, WH [156], hyphen [36].
Row 6: space 1 time, OW [246], space 15 times, O [135].
Row 7: space 2 times, C [14], GH [126], space 1 time, AR [345], C [14] two times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456, C [14] two times, GH [126], space 1 time, AR [345], C [14].
Row 8: space 4 times, C [14], space 3 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456, space 3 times, C [14].
Row 9: space 8 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456.
Row 10: space 8 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456.
Row 11: space 8 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456.
Row 12: space 8 times, L [123], space 1 time, dots 456.
Row 13: space 6 times, dot 3, I [24], A [1], space 1 time, dot 4, E [15], dot 3.
Row 14: space 6 times, dot 4, EN [26], dot 3, space 1 time, dot 6, IN [35], A [1].
Row 15: space 8 times, E [15], hyphen [36], I [24].
End Design.
Drawing notes:
This is an outline drawing of a cross with the ends having three flower bud shapes to complete the form.
Fun Facts:
Trilobed terminals on a cross are typical of the Russian Orthodox Church, and the lobes are meant to represent the Trinity – the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Budded Cross, also known as the Apostles’ Cross, is a stylized cross, common in heraldry as well as Christian iconography. When the ends of the cross arms contain 3 buds, we are reminded of the teachings in 1 Cor. 13: “Faith, Hope, Love; The greatest of these is love.”
Calvary Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 12 rows, 14 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 3: space 3 times, GG [2356] four times, full cell, GG [2356] four times.
Row 4: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 5: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 7: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 9: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 10: space 5 times, dots 456, full cell 3 times, L [123].
Row 11: space 4 times, full cell 7 times.
Row 12: space 2 times, dots 456, full cell 9 times, L [123].
End Design.
Drawing notes:
This is a simple cross using just two dots in each direction.
This cross has a three-layer base to hold it upright.
Fun Facts:
Known also as the Golgotha Cross, sometimes called the Graded Cross, this design shows a Latin Cross raised on a pedestal made from three steps. The name of this symbol comes from Calvary, another name for Golgotha, the place outside of Jerusalem where Christ was crucified. Traditionally, each of the three steps represents one of the qualities mentioned in 1st Corinthians, chapter 13. These are faith, hope and love.
Crosslet Cross
By: Richard Hinkle
Design is 9 rows, 14 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 6 times, full cell 3 times.
Row 3: Space 7 times, full cell.
Row 4: space 2 times, full cell, space 4 times, full cell, space 4 times, full cell.
Row 5: space 1 time, full cell 13 times.
Row 6: space 2 times, full cell, space 4 times, full cell, space 4 times, full cell.
Row 7: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 6 times, full cell 3 times.
Row 9: space 7 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
A cross with four equal arms and matching end decoration.
Do they really match in braille?
Fun Facts:
This cross is supposed to be a combination of four Latin Crosses with each cross facing a different cardinal direction. This is meant to symbolize spreading Christianity to all four corners of the world. For example, this might be used to indicate missionary work.
Gamma Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 8 rows, 14 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 6 times, L [123]two times.
Row 2: space 6 times, L [123] two times.
Row 3: space 6 times, L [123] two times.
Row 4: hyphen [36] six times, L [123], dots 1236, hyphen [36] five times, dot 3.
Row 5: C [14] six times, L [123], P [1234], C [14] five times, A [1].
Row 6: space 6 times, L [123]two times.
Row 7: space 6 times, L [123]two times.
Row 8: space 6 times, L [123] two times.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
Another cross with four equal length arms. In order to create the gap between the edges a line of dots were skipped in the cells.
Fun Facts:
This cross is drawn with a distinct gap between the four corners.
In a Christian context, three is a reminder of the Trinity. Each gamma represents one of the four Evangelists, radiating from the central Greek Cross, which represents Christ.
Alternative names include Gamma Cross and Gammata Cross.
Latin Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 10 rows, 11 cells.
Note:
Full size picture is the last full page of this document.
Begin design:
Row 1: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 3: space 1 time, GG [2356] four times, full cell, GG [2356] four times.
Row 4: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 5: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 7: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 9: space 5 times, full cell.
Row 10: space 5 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
A simple a one cell cross with three equal upper arms.
Fun Facts:
The Latin cross is the most famous cross. It symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The defining feature of this Cross is its more extended arm at the bottom.
Most pictures have the bottom arm approximately 2 ½ times as large as the top arm with each of the cross arms maybe 10% longer than the top arm.
The Upside-down Cross is a unique cross that also has ties to Christianity. The Cross symbolizes the martyrdom of Peter the Apostle, one of Jesus’ twelve disciples. Peter wished to be crucified upside-down, as he found himself unworthy of being crucified in the same manner as Jesus.
The Upside-down Cross is just that – a Latin Cross turned upside-down.
To Draw this cross, make row 3 the same as row 2 and change row 8 to the following:
row 8: space 1 time, G [1245] four times, full cell, G [1245] four times.
Lorraine Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 8 rows, 15 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 3: space 3 times, GG [2356] four times, full cell, GG [2356] four times.
Row 4: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 5: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 3 times, GG [2356] four times, full cell, GG [2356] four times.
Row 7: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 7 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
This cross is made of seven equal arms as the center is the same length.
Fun Facts:
This cross should not be confused with the Cross of Lorraine that is made of two horizontal bars, evenly spaced on a vertical bar. This is a heraldic cross that was granted to the original Knights Templar and carried by them to the Crusades. Relative to the Catholic Church, this equal-armed Cross of Lorraine represents the office of the Cardinal.
Methodist Cross, Large
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 21 rows, 20 cells.
Note: Full size picture is the last full page of this document.
Begin design:
Row 1: space 10 times, dots 456.
Row 2: space 9 times, dot 6, full cell, space 1 time, WITH [23456].
Row 3: space 8 times, dot 6, full cell 2 times, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 4: space 7 times, WAS [356], full cell 3 times, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 5: space 5 times, WAS [356], full cell 5 times, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 6: space 4 times, WITH [23456], G [1245] six times, full cell.
Row 7: space 1 time, L [123], space 1 time, WITH [23456], L [123], J [245], G [1245] six times, full cell, G [1245] six times, F [124].
Row 8: space 1 time, L [123], dots 456, full cell 6 times, F [124], space 2 times, full cell.
Row 9: space 1 time, L [123], dots 456, full cell 4 times, F [124], space 4 times, full cell.
Row 10: space 1 time, L [123], dots 456, full cell 3 times, A [1], space 5 times, full cell.
Row 11: space 1 time, full cell, space 1 time, ER [12456], full cell, L [123], space 6 times, full cell.
Row 12: space 1 time, full cell 2 times, HIS [236], TH [1456], OF [12356], space 6 times, full cell.
Row 13: space 1 time, OF [12356], full cell 2 times, HIS [236], OF [12356], ST [34], ER [12456], HIS [236], space 4 times, full cell.
Row 14: space 1 time, dots 45, full cell 5 times, GG [2356], ING [346], EN [26], space 2 times, full cell.
Row 15: space 2 times, ER [12456], full cell 7 times, OF [12356], space 1 time, full cell.
Row 16: space 3 times, ER [12456], full cell 7 times, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 17: space 5 times, D [145], G [1245], full cell 4 times, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 18: space 9 times, D [145], full cell, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 19: space 10 times, dots 456, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 20: space 10 times, dots 456, space 1 time, F [124].
Row 21: space 10 times, dots 45.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
The cross has three equal arms at the top. A flame is shown going down the left side.
Fun Facts:
This cross has been the official symbol of the United Methodist Church since 1968.
Methodist Cross, Small
By: Richard Hinkle
Design is 9 rows, 10 cells.
Note: Full size picture is the last full page of this document.
Begin design:
Row 1: space 4 times, dot 6, L [123], WAS [356].
Row 2: space 3 times, WAS [356], full cell, L [123], full cell.
Row 3: space 1 time, WAS [356], L [123], GG [2356] 3 times, full cell, GG [2356] 3 times.
Row 4: space 1 time, TH [1456], OF [12356], GG [2356], dots 23, space 1 time, full cell.
Row 5: space 1 time, V [1236], ER [12456], P [1234], space 2 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 1 time, full cell, HIS [236], ER [12456], HIS [236], space 1 time, full cell.
Row 7: D [145], full cell 3 times, OF [12356], full cell.
Row 8: space 3 times, C [14], ER [12456], full cell 2 times.
Row 9: space 5 times, TH [1456], F [124].
End design
Drawing notes:
This is a smaller version of the same cross.
The cross has three equal arms at the top. A flame is shown going down the left side.
Fun Facts:
Methodists, like many other Christian groups, often wear small cross necklaces as a reminder of commitments made before God. These symbols are often given as gifts at Baptisms and Confirmations.
Order of Christ Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 9 rows, 15 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 4 times, dot 4, ER [12456], full cell 4 times, Q [12345], A [1].
Row 2: space 5 times, full cell, C [14] two times, full cell.
Row 3: HIS [236], space 4 times, full cell, space 2 times, full cell, space 4 times, WAS [356].
Row 4: space 1 time, full cell, OF [12356], GG [2356] three times, full cell, space 2 times, full cell, GG [2356] three times, WITH [23456], full cell.
Row 5: space 1 time, full cell 2 times, space 10 times, full cell 2 times.
Row 6: space 1 time, full cell, Q [12345], G [1245] three times, full cell, space 2 times, full cell, G [1245] three times, ER [12456], full cell.
Row 7: F [124], space 4 times, full cell, space 2 times, full cell, space 4 times, D [145].
Row 8: space 5 times, full cell, hyphen [36] two times, full cell.
Row 9: space 4 times, dot 6, WITH [23456], full cell 4 times, Q [12345], dot 3.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
This is a four sided cross, usually small enough to be held or worn as jewelry.
Fun Facts:
The Order of Christ Cross (Portuguese: Cruz da Ordem de Cristo), also known as the Cross of Portugal (Cruz de Portugal) or the Portuguese Cross (Cruz Portuguesa), is a cross symbol of Portugal, originating in the Portuguese Order of Christ, founded in 1319. During the time of Prince Henry the Navigator, the cross came to be associated with the Portuguese discoveries and the Portuguese Empire. The cross can be considered a variant of the cross pattée or the cross potent.
Orthodox Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 11 rows, 15 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 5 times, G [1245] two times, full cell, G [1245] two times.
Row 3: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 4: space 2 times, G [1245] five times, full cell, G [1245] five times.
Row 5: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 7: space 5 times, HIS [236], space 1 time, full cell.
Row 8: space 6 times, G [1245], full cell.
Row 9: space 7 times, full cell, GG [2356].
Row 10: space 7 times, full cell, space 1 time, D [145].
Row 11: space 7 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
The cross arms on top are different lengths. The bottom arms are set at an angle.
Fun Facts:
This cross symbolizes the crucifixion the same way that the Latin cross does, but it contains a few more details. For example, the slanted line at the bottom represents the thieves that were crucified beside Jesus.
This cross is also known as the eastern Orthodox Cross, and in the Eastern church, it’s commonly believed that Christ was crucified with His feet side by side rather than on top of each other. Thus this design of the cross also includes a footrest. As is often the case, the smaller crossbar on top represents the inscription that was placed over Jesus’ head.
Papal Cross
By Richard Hinkle
Design is 9 rows, 14 cells.
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Begin design:
Row 1: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 2: space 5 times, G [1245] two times, full cell, G [1245] two times.
Row 3: space 3 times, G [1245] four times, full cell, G [1245] four times.
Row 4: space 1 time, G [1245] six times, full cell, G [1245] six times.
Row 5: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 6: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 7: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 8: space 7 times, full cell.
Row 9: space 7 times, full cell.
End Design.
Drawing notes:
The second thru fourth rows are drawn using only the top four dots to create more gap between the arms and keep the size uniform.
Fun Facts:
The papal cross serves as an emblem for the office of the Pope in ecclesiastical heraldry. It is depicted as a staff with three horizontal bars near the top, in diminishing order of length as the top is reached.
The three bars of the Papal Cross are considered to represent the Trinity.
