How to tie a Monkeys Fist knot

More knotty stuff on my blog: I usually use paracord, but for this video I m using 3, 8 cord so that it s easier for you to see what I m doing. I used a 1 ball bearing for the center of the fist, but you could use a marble, wood, cork ball, rubber ball, wad of paper, plastic, etc. The main trouble spot in making a Monkey s Fist is tightening it up. The key is to gradually tighten it up by working the slack out just a little at a time following it all the way thru the fist. I go thru the fist twice in the video, but with smaller cord, you may have to do this several times as you keep the cord from twisting, tangling, overlapping as you work the knot. You can still see the short end when the fist is finished, just tuck it into the fist where it s not visible anymore. Knot