Here is a cool resource for making knots. These knot animations help you see how to make some cool knots. Check out the decorative knots like the Monkey’s Fist! – Link
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And I learned how to do a monkey’s fist on my hand like a sucker.
Me too.. and I believe that it’s the only way to properly make one.
Also, I would like to add that a monkeyfist is NOT just a decorative knot. So, THERE Make!
Been doing knotting for years… also important thing about the monkeys fist – its bad practice to put anything inside the monkeys fist!
OK. Now that’s a cool page. I hadn’t seen that before.
Thanks pt for listening to my sarcastic remarks!
OK. Now I feel lame. Thanks Bre.
Yes, the monkeys fist is not strictly decorative, it is a “heaving knot” which can be used to add weight to the end of a line to make it easier to toss to someone else (perhaps on another boat).
Not only is the not itself heavy, but it’s perfect for containing a rock (which is actually generally a quite difficult thing to get a rope securely attached to) which makes it even heavier. It’s a good knot for backpackers who need to hang their food in a tree.