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Bring the other end through the knot as shown in

                    the  photograph.  Slip  the  arrangement  off  your
                    hand and meticulously work the knot into its final
                    form.








                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 Fist: Step 1
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