Split Faced Monkey Fist Tutorial (ABOK 2207)

[asemery]

http://i.imgur.com/caNNyHV.jpg

A split faced monkey needs an even number of turns. In thias case I made 6 turns around my jig and took the Working End to the right.

http://i.imgur.com/oRvuZNF.jpg

then I took the WE Under 3 strands, Over 3 strands, 3 times.

http://i.imgur.com/Jh6RADq.jpg

Next I went Over 3, Under 3 strands 3 times

http://i.imgur.com/7gzd5F8.jpg

In order to keep the over under sequence correct bring the WE across the top of the knot and around the upper left hand peg of the jig.

http://i.imgur.com/zkehsNL.jpg

Begin Under over weaving immediately as you go down the left hand side of the knot. When you get to the top side of the knot bring the WE under 3 strands over 4 and continue the weave.

http://i.imgur.com/X0Xg1wm.jpg

After completing the under over sequence, so that you do not have 2 overs in sequence bring the WE under all 6 strands on the left hand side.

http://i.imgur.com/fiajIYz.jpg


When you get to the top of the knot bring the WE Over 4 Under 3 and continue the over, under sequence

http://i.imgur.com/E5O5nrg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/31kgKdv.jpg

Take the MF off the jig and slowly tighten the knot. You will notice that there are 3 places where there is an extra strand that is under all 6 strands of the crossing face (see center of untightened knot photo). If you want you can make a loop of this strand by bring it up in the middle of the face as I did in the first photo. Tony

[randyt]

that's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crashdive123]

Nice tutorial. Thanks.

[Rick]

Nice write up and nice key chains.