Tying the monkey chain.
Make a bracelet using a decorative knot-tying technique.
North Carolina Fourth Grade Goal 3.01.
South Carolina Fourth Grade Standard 4-3.6.
Knots are ancient. There are thousands of different knots. The monkey chain is a decorative knot. It is also a way to easily shorten and lengthen a cord quickly.
It makes a decorative braid if repeatedly tied on a cord.
What other knots can be used for decorative knot-tying? Where you can get string, rope, cord, or yarn to make other monkey chains? Try to make one that is really long.
