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Ropes, Knots, and Hitches

Monkey’s Fist

A LARge, ROund deCORAtIve
KnOt wItH pRACtICAL uSeS
If you are imaginative, the monkey’s fist (monkey
fist, monkey paw) does resemble a fist. It may well
be the most famous decorative knot, one recognized
almost instantly by a vast number of people. It
was probably developed by sailors who needed a
heavy heaving line knot and who sometimes tied
it around a stone or other spherical object to add
weight. The knot can be tied around a rubber ball
if flotation is desired.

Monkey’s XXFist: Step 1 Monkey’s Fi
XXst: Step 2

XXXWrap the cord around your XXX
Trap the final wrap with your
hand as shown in the photo- fingers as shown.
graph.

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