How to weave a knot decorative "monkey fist"

There is an opinion that the knot of a decorative "fist of a monkey" has a special magical power, because unlike other knot-talismans it is characterized by a special form - a ball, although the remaining nodules are flat. To make it is not so difficult, the main thing is to carefully study the instruction.

Site History

Such an original name this ornamental unit acquired due to its similarity with a small fist. It was used in the distant past, in those cases when a ship in distress had to abandon a rope to another ship for rescue. In this case, this sea knot served as a weighting. Inside it put a small core, and then he easily reached the side of another ship.

Required materials and tools

To weave a decorative knot "fist of a monkey", you will need:

• Rope or rope;
• A ball corresponding to the size of the future assembly (wooden, glass, plastic or metal);
• Tool for tightening the knot (you can use the usual knitting needle);
• When weaving, the hand will serve as a frame.

How to weave a decorative knot "Monkey Fist"

To make a knot, it is necessary to take the cord, press it to the palm with the little finger, toss it over the thumb, and then let it go between the ring finger and the little finger.

After this, you should perform several turns, catching the string for your thumb and little finger. The number of turns will correspond to the diameter of the rope used and the diameter of the weighting agent (the ball should completely disappear behind the turns of the cord). Then the rope is wrapped around the little finger and make a similar number of turns around the first. At this stage, you need to insert the weighting agent inside and continue the weaving.

A similar number of turns should completely close the ball. One should pay special attention to the fact that the final batch of rods should capture that part of the lace that covered the little finger.

After completing the weaving, the knot should be tightened. To do this, first release the thumb and tighten loosened loops (separately each curl). When the first group of loops will be tightened, you can free and pinky. Next, you need to pull up another loosened group of loops. It should be done gradually.

As a result, you need to take a spoke and use it to make a final tightening. But it needs to be performed in several stages, so that the decorative node is smooth and not warped. Such a product can become a key fob or amulet. However, in this case, the "fist of the monkey" needs to be continued or reinforced with the help of other types of weaving.

Decorative knot "monkey fist" in the design of the room

Creating an interior in the marine style, the knot "fist of the monkey" can be used as a decorative element. It perfectly fits into the overall picture of the room, and will also be the original stop for doors, which can be hung on the door handle or put next to it.

The principle of its creation is the same as in the instruction described above. However, to make the decorative element look more massive, it takes about 4 meters of mid-string or rope for its manufacture, in addition to weighting, a tennis ball and filler (sand, rice or small pebbles) will be useful.

Before creating a decorative node, you need to practice on a thinner rope, performing consistently all the actions. To create an emphasis for the "fist of the monkey" doors, you need to weight using a tennis ball. On it you should make a small incision and fill the ball with the selected filler. If it was decided to use sand for these purposes, then the cut must be sealed with adhesive tape.

A weighted tennis ball is placed inside, slightly stretching the knot. Care should be taken and to the tightening of the knot. Work out each loop, leaving no spaces. In addition, the decorative node can be improved by hiding its tips. If they are not needed, they are simply truncated and hidden in the next three loops.