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Saturday, May 29

How To Tie A Monkey's Fist Knot

I've seen a few of these in the new Pottery Barn catalog. They didn't have them listed for sale, although I know I could make them myself anyway. Or at least I was up to the challenge. The first two tries were a challenge. Then, just like with most new things, I got the hang of it and it's really quite simple. I found a long piece of rope at a yard sale for one dollar. I was able to make two of these with a good length of rope left over. So, the knot below only cost me 50 cents!


Here is the online tutorial I used to learn how to make this:



Linked to:
Pottery Barn Challenge at The CSI Project

21 comments:

  1. That is so cool!! Thanks for sharing the info! Lovely blog you have here. I'm having a Sam Moon cuff bracelet giveaway on my blog if you're interested:
    www.sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com
    ♥Laurie

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  2. Thanks - this is so cool! I'm off to prectise now.

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  3. How "COOL"...thanks for coming to my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS PARTY...hope you are having a fun time surfing around the party:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Well, I haven't been here in forever! I was off blogging while I moved to Georgia. Your blog looks wonderful, I remember when you started out, but I can see you got it down now.

    Thanks for this video, I have a friend who wants to learn how, but I'm left-handed and she just can't get with my help. Nice to see you again!

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  5. Thanks for the video. I have wonder how to make them.

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  6. These are awesome! So glad I found you through Nifty Tuesday :O)

    Have a great week...
    Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea
    "Celebrating the Coastal Lifestyle"

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  7. This is such a clever and creative project. Well done!

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  8. You soooo good! Thanks for participating in Thrifty Thursday this week! Hugs!
    Leigh
    Tales from Bloggeritaville
    www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  9. I don't have a beach house (lucky you!) but I love the knot. Wouldn't that make a great keychain for Father's Day? In a smaller version, of course. Thanks for sharing ... I've posted a link.

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  10. It's funny you should post this. I was just noticing those in some catalog myself. Thank you for sharing. You did a great job.

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  11. Thanks so much for posting this! I have been wanting to give this a try with rope from our hammock that fell apart. What length did you start with and how big would you say your final knot is?

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  12. Your tutorial is so cool! Thanks. I love how nautical that project is!

    Thanks so much for linking up to The CSI Project's hardware Store Challenge! We hope you will come back next week for the Martha Stewart-inspired challenge -- The MS Craft Department are our guest judges!!!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  13. Thanks for this post! I just did my bathroom in a beach theme and I'm sure I can use this knot somewhere!

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  14. That looks great! Thanks for sharing the tutorial too!

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  15. I've been looking for one of these for a while. Now I can make my own. Thanks!

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  16. This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. stopping by from CSI.... this is go nice! I want to make one of these!
    gail

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  18. Visiting from CSI Project. So glad to have found your blog. Great stuff here!

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