The long portion of your rope is the working end. This is the portion you will use to create the knot.
Start the first wrap on the area of your fingers closest to your palm. Each successive wrap should be closer to the tips of your fingers. Try wrapping the paracord around your first three fingers, or even just your first two to make it easier. [2] X Research source
With your free hand remove the rope from the hand you wrapped it around, keeping the first set of turns in place. Keep the first three turns intact by pinching the rope together with your forefinger and thumb. You can also keep the rope on your hand if you wish and thread the next horizontal loops through your finger. [3] X Research source
Do not pull tight, these wraps need to be loose. Finish the horizontal turns by creating a loop, with the remainder of the rope, going through the three vertical strands. Here, you’re taking your final turn and passing through the middle, not the outside. [4] X Research source
Weave the rope through the top and out the bottom. You should notice the monkey fist shape coming into place.
Any small spherical object will work. But a marble is easiest to work with.
You have to cinch the slack by tightening each loop in the order in which you created it. Start with the vertical loops, then the horizontal loops, then the last set of vertical loops.
Leave enough slack on the tail to create the additional hangman’s noose for the keyring. Make sure you also have a keyring for your keychain.
Now wrap the monkey fist around the S-shaped portion of rope three times, Like you would when making a monkey’s fist.
Super glue the wraps to keep a firm hold. Cut off any excess rope.
Once you’re done you can attach it to your keys or pass it on to a friend.
Give yourself enough length of paracord with the short tail so that its doesn’t slip out of your monkey fist. Pull the short end down far enough so the it goes just passed your bottom finger.
Each successive wrap should be closer to the tips of your fingers. On the final wrap you will loop around your finger before wrapping the paracord around the back of your fist, then drawing it around toward you.
Alternatively, if you find it easier you can keep the paracord on your fingers. You’ll just have to loop the horizontal turns between your finger and palm.
Each subsequent horizontal strand should be above the last. When done, you should have five strands of rope looped vertically and cinched loosely by five horizontal wraps. Finish this portion of the fist by wrapping the last loop around the vertical strand.
You want to wrap your paracord in between your first vertical loops but over and under your horizontal ones. Finish this portion of the monkey’s fist by wrapping the last loop around the original vertical strand. Insert a large marble. To add an extra weight to your monkey’s fist, add a large marble to its center. For the five strand monkey knots, you’ll need something in the core to add to the bulk of the fist.
You have to slowly tighten each part of the paracord in succession.
