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simpLe CHain sinnet
Successive loops tucked neatly through
each other to form a chain.
Chain sinnets, of which there are quite a few, have in tive gold braid seen on military uniform caps and shoul-
common one or more strands that are formed into loops ders. It is sometimes known as the trumpet cord since
successively tucked into each other. A chain sinnet could it decorates the gold cord often dangling from military
be used to shorten a cord, as lanyard knots sometimes trumpets (or, more accurately, military bugles). It may
are, but this simple chain sinnet also creates the decora- also be called the monkey chain or the monkey braid.
Simple Chain Sinnet (Monkey Chain): Step 1 Simple Chain Sinnet (Monkey Chain): Step 2
Knots You need: deCorative Knots
Form a loop in the cord. Tuck a second loop of the cord through the first
loop as shown in the photograph. An overhand
with draw loop has now been tied in the cord.
GREEN liGht
This knot is also used by campers and climbers who
need to store short pieces of cord or rope.
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