People call this pattern Brahma's knot. It is a dotted kolam. An advanced design which is an extension of this pattern could be found at:
http://www.ikolam.com/node/209
Hope you enjoy it! 
tutorial
Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
- Brahma's knot rangoli
- Small Kolams
- Storks Rangoli
- Maattu Pongal "Kombu" kolam (Bull horns)
- Rangoli using match-sticks
- New year rangoli - welcome
- 6x4x2 rangoli
- Conch
- Welcome kolam
- Birds
Created by bharathibhaskar on 2009-02-27,
This is small kolams drawn on a paper, it is useful to beginners.
Created by Lata on 2009-02-17,
Hello Kids!
Have you ever made a kolam with storks? Here is one if you have not tried any.
- Start with the dots as shown (mouse over the storks to see the dots details).
- Connect the dots.
- Fill the storks with your favorite colors.
Show it to your family members. And upload your creations to ikolam !
Created by Lata on 2009-01-13,
Maattu Pongal is a harvest festival honoring bulls and cows. The farmer cultivating his land depends on bulls, timely rain and the Sun. On this day, the cows and bulls are bathed, adorned with flower garlands and their horns are painted colorfully. Tinkling bells are tied around their neck and they are fed special dishes prepared that day. Bull fights called 'Jallikattu' are also arranged at some places, where young men have to take off the money pouches tied to the horns of ferocious bulls single handed. Another game called "Manji Virattu" is also arranged this day which is basically a cattle race where young men chase ferociously running bulls!
Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to view the animation.
Created by Lata on 2006-12-27,
Please click on the blue arrow located at the bottom of the dot grid, to view the animation.
Created by Lata on 2006-12-19,
This is one of the very first kolams that I animated and has been around for a few years. This could be used for New Year and/or as a Welcome Kolam.
Please click on the blue button located at the bottom of the dot-grid to see the animation.
