1. -----> U2 O1 U2 2. <----- O1 U2 3. -----> O1 U3 (splitting the pair) 4. <----- O1 U3 (splitting the pair) 5. -----> O1 U3 (splitting the pair) 6. <----- O2 (splitting the pair) U3 (splitting the pair) 7. -----> O2 (splitting the pair) U3 (splitting the pair) 8. <----- O2 (& out) (...you will be using these "O-U" instructions as well as some stan

3rd string ( *** = splitting the pairs (in the middle)) 1.) -----> U4 O2 U2 O2 U2 O2 2.) <----- O2 U2 O2 U2 O3*** U4 3.) -----> O2 U2 O2 U2 O3 4.) <----- O2 U2 O2 U3*** O3*** U4 5.) -----> O2 U2 O2 U3 O3 6.) <----- O2 U2 O3*** U3*** O3*** U4 7.) -----> O2 U2 O3*** U3 O3 8.) <----- O2 U3*** O3*** U3*** O3*** U4 9.) -----> O2 U3*** O3*** U3 O3 10.) <

2nd string: ( *** = splitting the pairs (in the middle)) 1.) -----> U2 O1 U1 O1 U1 O1 2.) <----- O1 U1 O1 U1 O2*** U2 3.) -----> O1 U1 O1 U1 O2 4.) <----- O1 U1 O1 U2*** O2*** U2 5.) -----> O1 U1 O1 U2*** O2 6.) <----- O1 U1 O2*** U2*** O2*** U2 7.) -----> 01 U1 O2*** U2*** O2 8.) <----- O1 U2*** O2*** U2*** O2*** U2 9.) -----> O1 U2*** O2*** U2***

Citation: Just wondering if there is a rule of thumb for the size of the center ball when using certain size cord with so many turns on the monkeys fist? Or is it trial and error. Thanks Matt hello Matt... ...yes, it's mostly trial and error to find the right size ball/cord/monkey's fist.....but you can get pretty close with your first try....i hav

type 1 - 3 pass pineapple knot (3 colors) (from a 7x6 turk's head knot) adding the 3rd string (** = splitting the pair(on the edge)) (*** = splitting the pair(in the middle)) 1.) -----> U4 O2 U2 O2 U2 2.) <----- O2 U2 O2 U4 3.) -----> O2 U2 O2 U3** 4.) <----- O2 U2 O2 U5** 5.) -----> O2 U2 O2 U3** 6.) <----- O3*** U2 O2 U5** 7.) -----> O3*** U2 O2

(!...i make the 5x4 turk's head exactly as shown here: http://books.google.com/books?id=...=DPSySaHzIoTOlQT6_YGvDg#PPA150,M1 ...i usually make it on my finger and transfer it to the mandrel...after you have made a few it should only take a few seconds to make one!!) ...as you learn about pineapple type knots you will find that quite a few of these

4th string ( *** = splitting the pairs (in the middle)) 1.) -----> U6 O3 U3 O3 U3 O3 2.) <----- O3 U3 O3 U3 O4*** U6 3.) -----> O3 U3 O3 U3 O4 4.) <----- O3 U3 O3 U4*** O4*** U6 5.) -----> O3 U3 O3 U4 O4 6.) <----- O3 U3 O4*** U4*** O4*** u6 7.) -----> O3 U3 O4*** U4 O4 8.) <----- O3 U4*** O4*** U4*** O4*** U6 9.) -----> O3 U4*** O4*** U4 O4 10.) <

type 1 - 3 pass pineapple knot (1 strand) (from a 7x6 turk's head knot) (** = splitting the pair(on the edge)) (*** = splitting the pair(in the middle)) (starting from a 7x6 turk's head knot) (...the working end enters the knot railroad tracking the standing end!): 1.) -----> U1 O1 U1 O1 U2 2.) <----- O1 U1 O1 U2 3.) -----> O1 U1 O1 U3** 4.) <-----

( ** = splitting the pairs (at the edge)) (*** = splitting the pairs (in the middle)) 1.) -----> U2 O1 U1 O1 U2 2.) <----- O1 U1 O1 U2 3.) -----> O1 U1 O1 U3** 4.) <----- O1 U1 O1 U3** 5.) -----> O1 U1 O1 U3** 6.) <----- O2*** U1 O1 U3** 7.) -----> O2*** U1 O1 U3** 8.) <----- O2*** U2*** O1 U3** 9.) -----> O2*** U2*** O1 U3** 10.) <----- O2*** U2**

hello knot tyers!... ...i like using pvc/abs pipe couplings for making bracelets but they only come in a few sizes...so i had these mandrels made and they work great for making bracelets!...(folks wrists come in sizes: xxx-small to xxx-large!!)... ...Dan-Alaska What are the sizes? ...they are: 2 5/16"OD - 2 7/16"OD - 2 9/16"OD - 2 15/16"OD - 3 1/4"