How to Tie a Monkey Paw Knot

Knot tying is an ancient art and the monkey paw knot is fun to learn. You can learn to tie a monkey knot today. The monkey paw knot, also called a monkey's fist knot is used by climbers to easily transport a lot of rope in one throw. It's also attractive in jewelry. Learn how to tie a monkey knot today.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rope or twine

1. Select a sturdy piece of rope that's at least 10 feet long. Tying a monkey paw knot takes a lot of rope.

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   Wrap the rope around your fist three times and then pull the inside end through the loops.

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   Wrap the rope around the first few loops three times, directly perpendicular to your first three rounds.

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   Pass the end back into the top hole, and through the first set of loops.

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   Now you'll wrap a second set of "inner loops" three times around the inside loops, perpendicular to the ones previously tied

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   Now you can pull the end back and tie the two ends together. If you're making a necklace, make sure that there is enough rope left on each side to fit over the head.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure you use a thick rope or twine, so that the pattern can be seen.
• If you're using this know in climbing, make sure the rope you use is strong enough to hold your weight.

Resources

• Indoor Climbing Knot Resources