Advanced Knots:
  Ru-Yi Knot
  Button Knot
  Petal Knot
  Pan-Chang Knot

It was believed that a Ru-Yi would bring its owner happiness and good luck. A Ru-Yi symbolizes power and magic. It was considered a lucky item, the owner of which would have enjoyed much happiness. The uses of Ru-Yi knots are many and it is easy to tie this knot. It can be combined with other types of knots for larger and more elaborate decorations.

Materials:
Each knot needs 28" of No. 5 string, a length of 48" will be needed to work with.

Hints:
Each Ru-Yi Knot consists of four Cloverleaf knots. Fold the string into two equal halves and make a Cloverleaf knot at the center. Leave about 1.5" at each end and make a Cloverleaf knot on each side. The tightening is a little tricky. If you don’t do it right, you may have to start it all over again. Adjust each lobe as you make the knot and don’t leave too much string at the end. Of course, leave it longer when a thicker string is needed.