Modeling a braided rug

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Hello,

I’d like to model a rounded braided rug, just to see the way I should manage it.
I should probably use the array modifier at some points but I have doubt on the way to fully achieve it.

Here is an exemple :

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How would you do that on your side ?

Regards,

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Perhaps something like this?

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