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16. Monkey’s Fist

This practical, nearly spherical heaving line knot is so attractive that some

folks make tiny decorative versions as key fobs or zipper pulls. It’s designed
to hold a weight in its core so that it can be thrown farther, but it uses
enough rope so that it works pretty well even with lightweight cores like a
ball of aluminum foil. For more weight, use a round stone, a wooden
sphere, or a steel ball, but be careful not to hit the recipient with such a

heavy knot.

Uses: heaving line; decorative knobs and pulls

Pros: easily thrown; weight adjustable with different cores
Cons: complicated and time-consuming to tie and untie

Instructions

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