Monkey's fist knot AND the monkey

I will show you how to tie a monkey's fist knot, and what you can make with them. I had aways wanted to know how to make these, and one day someone showed me how. They are really fun to make and whack people with.

Step 1 Getting the supplies

You will need string only. My recommendation is shoestring or pea cord. Make sure it is very long, as in 1 to 2 feet.

Comments

[sgt.paper]

this is already bean posteed

[reejac]

u is right

[pinque]

Spell check is your friend.

[shawa1]

rofl

[METALBLADE]

Here's mine. I wanted to make one so I learned how to make a monkey's fist and it's my first ever monkey's fist project. And it has fists! :)

[jonathan111]

This is perfect. I'm impressed. :D

[falcotheimpaler]

 irony in doll form.

[Rhonlynn]

I made one,and my monkey does not have fists, either.

[15zhangfra]

my string gets stuck

[wolfy_9005]

I remember finding one at the park once....a perfectly shaped one about the size of a big fist. My dogs play with it now :)

[tubbychick3n]

why is it that you used monkey's fist knots for everything accept for the monkey's actual fists?

[Tetris1]

the monkey is awsome but it is very hard to make without any photos

[cubemonkey]

I believe someone already did this instructable on his headphones, but the principal is the same. But I was really looking forward to the monkey. Oh, and good pictures.

[mrmucox]

If you want to make larger Monkey's Fists, you will need to put a spacer in the middle. For example, I like to make mine with 2mm climbing rope, with three turns. A standard marble makes for a great spacer. If you were to use larger rope, you could use a golf ball. Still larger, think mooring ropes, and you can use a baseball. The spacer helps to keep the shape, and keep it from collapsing in on it's self.

[gmjhowe]

good, instructable, but i your missing the what to do with them bit. also i was expecting u to show us how to make the monkey. plus the string u have used makes for hard understanding of the knots

[Weissensteinburg]

It's funny how your monkey doesn't have fists

[GorillazMiko]

thats true.