Lanyard-type arrangements where two cords enter from the top of the knot and two cords leave from the bottom. The knots are usually double-layered and symmetrical.

h4. Subtypes

* !post #7532017: [[Flower knot]]  [1]
* !post #4335958: [[Endless knot]]  [2]
* !post #7088952: [[Button knot]]  [3]
* !post #7071221: [[Panchang knot]] (earrings) [4]

[1] [b][[Flower knot]][/b]
Any knot that has appears as if it has 'petals'. Also called clover knot.

[2] [b][[Endless knot]][/b]
Diamond-shaped, various interweaving knots; complex and ornate. Can be very large in size. Also featured in patterns and lacquerware.

[3] [b][[Button Knot]][/b]
Tightly-woven design, no protruding loops. Present in both Chinese and Celtic imagery.

[4] [b][[Panchang Knot]][/b]
Looks like the [[endless knot]], but much smaller in size - often worn as an accessory.

h4.See also
* "Wikipedia article: Chinese knotting":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_knotting
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