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Chain Braiding

The chain braid is a convenient and effective way to
shorten and store a length of rope. Once completed,
the chain-braided rope can be tossed in bag or hung
on a wall without fear of it tangling with itself or other
nearby ropes. It can also be quickly and easily untied
for use in the playroom!

Rope length: Any length
Rope diameter: Any diameter

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Begin by finding the middle Put your finger through the Pull the two rope ends Now, fish your fingers
of your rope and creating a eye of the loop you created through your loop and through the new loop you
bight, looping the rope as and take hold of the two create a Double Slipknot. created and again take hold
shown (counterclockwise dangling ropes. of the two dangling ropes.
and under the bight).

5 DONE DONE UNDO

Pull the two rope ends To prevent the chain braid The chain can be easily Pull the ends until all the
through your loop, and from unraveling, thread the released by pulling the Slipknots are released. Once
repeat the operation until ends of the ropes all the threaded ropes out of the all your Slipknots are out,
the chain reaches your way through your last loop. last loop. you’ll be holding the rope in
desired length. a bight right at its middle,
conveniently ready to tie!

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