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As you pull on the strands to tighten the knot, make sure you do it
gradually and evenly. The outer bights must be coaxed into place to
wrap around the knot in the proper form. Gently brush them with your
hand to assist them in wrapping all the way around the knot, while
gradually and evenly taking out slack.
MONKEY’S FIST
The Monkey’s Fist Knot is most frequently used as a heaving knot, and
can even be tied around an object to make it heavier. The knot is also
popular with children and is used as a decorative knot (see Chapter 11
for more on decorative knots). It is made small to give earrings a
nautical look, larger to make key fobs, and larger still to make doorstops.
A pair tied to opposite ends of a two-foot cord makes a good cat toy.
Before you start making the knot, estimate the length of line needed
by making nine or ten loops of about the size that will be tied.
STEP 1 Make the initial set of three vertical turns.
