chinese knot

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.

Subtypes

Flower knot [1]

Source: AdobeEndless knot [2]

Source: Wikimedia Button knot [3]

Source: WikimediaPanchang knot [4]

Source: Wikimedia Good luck Knot [5]

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

[2] Endless knot
An endless knot is a knot that appears continues throughout, having no opening or end point. There are many types and come in all sizes. The panchang knot is a type of endless knot.

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

[4] Panchang Knot
A type of endless knot, can have varying amounts of rows, but always forms a tightly bound square.

[5] Good luck knot
Similar to the panchang knot, but only has two rows, always forms a square.

See also

• Wikipedia article: Chinese knotting