Decorative Knots
Chain Sinnet
Monkey braid, daisy chain
DIFFICULTY ●●○○○
A running chain of slip knots, each bight pulled through the last. It shortens a long rope to a quarter of its length and unzips instantly when you need it back.
See it tied step-by-step ↗Why it earns its place
The best rope-storage trick there is: no tangles, no kinks, and one pull deploys the whole line. Electricians, climbers and paracord crafters all use it daily.
Where it fails
Almost none — just finish the final bight properly (tuck the end through) or your beautiful chain will unzip itself in the bag.
Quick facts
| Type | Shortening sinnet |
| Under load | Not load-bearing |
| Untying | One pull unzips |
| Best for | Storing and shortening rope |