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keep the wraps in line and neat, Dog Toy ate a monkey’s fist knot (see

I use either a strip of masking This is a great dog toy. The two the doorstop project). Use one
tape or wire garden ties. Some- loose ends will turn into fringe, of the strands for each set of
times I use both because the adding another element of interest wraps. Use the pins to hold the
cordage is prone to slipping off to the dog. He or she has a choice: knot in place on the ball as you
the rock. work on it.
do I carry the toy by the ball or by
8> This last series of wraps is the the fringe? 3> When you finish the knot, sew
knot’s finish. Make still another the neck of the rope just under
right-angle turn and slide the 2½-inch-diameter hard rubber the ball to keep the rope from
end of the rope between the ball unraveling. Sew the working
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rock and the first layer of wraps. 16 feet of ⁄8-inch cotton rope ends of the strands in place
Go out and over the second sewing needle and heavy cotton under the wrap.
layer of wraps, preventing thread
them from slipping away, then sharp knife or scissors Watch or Key Fob
under the second half of the ruler 1-inch-diameter wooden ball,
first set of wraps, and then over masking tape (to help hold the
the second part of the second rope in place while the knot is available in crafts stores
layer of wraps. 7 feet of #48 cotton seine twine
being tied) sewing needle and heavy cotton
9> Continue wrapping until you T pins
have four passes. thread
sharp knife or scissors
10> When you have finished the Follow these steps to make a dog
knot, remove any visible tape toy. ruler
or garden ties. Then draw out The watch or key fob is an ever-
all the slack and clip the ends 1> Unravel several inches of rope so-popular novelty. Sailors around
close. It’s perfectly OK to alter at one end. Tie off the neck of the world in all branches of service
the number of wraps on one or the unraveled part with a piece can make the monkey’s fist key or
all three layers. I’ve done that of cotton thread (see photo). watch fob. Look at the photo on
on the larger rock shown on 2> Wrap the unraveled ends the first page of this chapter to see
the chapter opening photo. around the rubber ball to cre- the key fob.

The dog toy tied with a manrope knot.