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Sally, The Fearless Knitter, finally uses one of her 2 marudai after 15 years. You’re not alone, Sally!!
http://fearlessknitter.blogspot.com/2009/03/24-cool-beans-after-15-years-of-owning.html

Unlike the inline square flower knot (see left), Ashley #588, a rectangular knot is not simply the 1x2 mystic knot (see right) with one end passed through the body of the knot to give a half-hearted extra ear (although it could certainly be done that way). The pass-through occurs earlier and still has no structural support, so the ears still need to be either “closed” or sewn in order that casual handling not destroy the knot.

Consider your standard square flower knot (see right). The structural centre is distinctly square, which is good. But, you say, there are only three ears. You say, a square knot should have four ears. I say, consider the loose ends to be the fourth ear. You, nevertheless, remain dissatisfied. A square has four sides, should not a square flower knot have four ears?

A month later, but not if you are using the backfill date, I’ve added the previously promised sideline illustration. I’ve revised the previous posting, but don’t think that pushes things out to the feeds again. So, in order that loyal readers not miss any new content, here it is. 8)

Hmm, the grammar on that last sentence is a little suspect… or is it?

I finally successfully tied and tightened the type 2 hexagonal stellar knot. It’s nice but the centre hole is not as big as I’d hoped. So, it’s back to the standard stellar knot with fewer overlaps, methinks.