A little encouragement to anyone who may see this, I desperately wanted to make prayer ropes, going against my better judgment (knowing rat tail chord would be easiest to learn with) I purchased thick yarn, wanting to use wool.. well it took my 4 days of on and off attempts and epic failures, but I just got one right!! So if you're inept like me, as great as this video is, don't expect to get it right away. Just keep trying!! God bless.
Thank you very much for this video. This is by far the best komboskini knot video there is. It's very important that you explain every step verbally while showing the process with the rope.
I finally completed my 1st knot. I have tried multiple tutorials. Using two colors was very helpful and the right material was very helpful. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your clear instruction, father. I feel sorry your channel doesn't seem to get much recognition, but this video is enormously appreciated by a rookie like myself!
I messed up midway but I was so close! I had the hardest time trying to take it apart (to straighten out the chord again so I can restart). No wonder the devil can’t untie these knots! This video is so clear and helpful. Thank you so much!
I'm a little confused about what you mean by 20.5 feet total. You mentioned that each piece of material is 10.5 feet, so is the total counting the two separate pieces of material together? If I were to make a rope with a single piece of material (two strands instead of four), would that mean that I only need 10.25 ft of material, total? I would greatly appreciate any help that you could provide with this matter, father.
Sorry for the late reply. If you're making the rope using rattail, then 20.5ft would be the total length of material needed. When making the rope, you're working with the material folded in the middle to make your two ends.
Hello, Father. I plan on using paracord to tie my prayer rope. If the length required for the rattail is 20.5 feet, do you think I should double that and use 41 feet for the paracord?
Unfortunately I can't give a good guess on that. When I came up with my measurements I would actually measure how much string I had, make a knot, and measure how much left. After a few knots I had a pretty good idea of how much material each knot made, so I could extrapolate the total from that. I haven't done the same for paracord. I have seen paracord komboskinia though. A friend makes them like that!
Hi Fr, I’m back making another rope, this time 100 knot. The string is just so long though. Is there any way to contain it so I can work with it easier?
If you find one, let me know, ha! 100 knot is the one that I usually make, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure that the loose ends don't form knots at the end when you're throwing those ends around!
Father, thank you very much for the video and pdf. As you may already know, a knot with the same physical structure may be tied other ways. In your research, did you find discussion of why this knot & this method were chosen?
Only in the story that is told about it, that it was revealed to Saint Pachimos by an angel, as a way of helping him tie knots for his monks to count their prayers on, that the demons woulnd't be able to undo
Dear Father, thank you for this video. After trying rat tail, I would like to use wool. Most wool yarn is too thin. Please tell me where you get your wool and what to ask for. Thank you.
@@fr.zachariasthornbury thank you but I think it would get so confused... was hoping for a thicker yarn. Do you use a double strand? I gave away my spinning wheel...otherwise I would spin my own.
@@dianelevy419 this is quite a late reply for this, but I've had good results using a drop spindle to ply yarn thicker, first by over twisting the source yarn and making a center pull ball, and then plying it in the other direction using both ends from that ball.
@@dianelevy419 I twisted the single yarn very tightly and then it'll naturally twist together like a rope when two strands of the over-twisted yarn are combined, and washing in hot water can make them look like a single strand. The channel JillianEve has wonderful videos for things like this, though I don't have a link on hand.
I hate to say it this way, but that means the steps weren't done correctly then >_< They pull right through when done correctly. Make sure the "weaving the knot" section, things are going under and over the right places. There's a PDF in the description of this video that might be easier to look at for this part.
your actually right, i did do a mistake in the weaving the knot, and also i am a Roman Catholic who is in love with Eastern Spirituality but in my country there are no prayer ropes, so thank you for this video❤@@fr.zachariasthornbury
@@fr.zachariasthornbury that's one thing I like about it, I have larger hands so small knots are hard for me to tell apart and I end up counting 2 or 3 knots as one.
A little encouragement to anyone who may see this, I desperately wanted to make prayer ropes, going against my better judgment (knowing rat tail chord would be easiest to learn with) I purchased thick yarn, wanting to use wool.. well it took my 4 days of on and off attempts and epic failures, but I just got one right!! So if you're inept like me, as great as this video is, don't expect to get it right away. Just keep trying!! God bless.
I’m so glad you were able to get it though! Komboskini is a weapon, and now that you’ve learned to make it, may your passions be scared!
Thank you very much, this is much clearer than other tutorials ive seen ❤✝
Thank you very much for this video. This is by far the best komboskini knot video there is. It's very important that you explain every step verbally while showing the process with the rope.
Glad you found it useful. That was my goal, to show it step by step!
I finally completed my 1st knot. I have tried multiple tutorials. Using two colors was very helpful and the right material was very helpful. Thank you so much.
The clearest video I've found so far! Thank you Father!
Thank you for using it!
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to grasp it within about 4-5 tries. Wonderful video!
Thank you for your clear instruction, father. I feel sorry your channel doesn't seem to get much recognition, but this video is enormously appreciated by a rookie like myself!
Well, hello there dear!
I messed up midway but I was so close! I had the hardest time trying to take it apart (to straighten out the chord again so I can restart). No wonder the devil can’t untie these knots! This video is so clear and helpful. Thank you so much!
Thank you Fr!!!! I made my first knot, only 32 to go lol! And I’m using leather cord and bone beads 😊
Congrats! Soon it'll be second nature! Καλἠ δὐναμη, good strength!
Thank you Father
thank you father 🙂
Thank you. Will definitely try this.
Κάλι δύναμη! Good strength!
Hello i just want to ask you to teach us how to make the loop
I'm a little confused about what you mean by 20.5 feet total. You mentioned that each piece of material is 10.5 feet, so is the total counting the two separate pieces of material together? If I were to make a rope with a single piece of material (two strands instead of four), would that mean that I only need 10.25 ft of material, total? I would greatly appreciate any help that you could provide with this matter, father.
Sorry for the late reply. If you're making the rope using rattail, then 20.5ft would be the total length of material needed. When making the rope, you're working with the material folded in the middle to make your two ends.
Can I have the link of PDF?
Thanks🙏🏻
bit.ly/orthodoxprayerrope
Hello, Father. I plan on using paracord to tie my prayer rope. If the length required for the rattail is 20.5 feet, do you think I should double that and use 41 feet for the paracord?
Unfortunately I can't give a good guess on that. When I came up with my measurements I would actually measure how much string I had, make a knot, and measure how much left. After a few knots I had a pretty good idea of how much material each knot made, so I could extrapolate the total from that. I haven't done the same for paracord. I have seen paracord komboskinia though. A friend makes them like that!
Hi Fr, I’m back making another rope, this time 100 knot. The string is just so long though. Is there any way to contain it so I can work with it easier?
If you find one, let me know, ha! 100 knot is the one that I usually make, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure that the loose ends don't form knots at the end when you're throwing those ends around!
Thank you so much for sharing this video!
Can I make these with different colors or must it always be black?
Thank you!!
Other colors are possible, but the traditional color is black, to symbolize the sins we are asking forgiveness of.
Father, thank you very much for the video and pdf. As you may already know, a knot with the same physical structure may be tied other ways. In your research, did you find discussion of why this knot & this method were chosen?
Ashley's Book of Knots #787 (Sailor`s Knife Lanyard knot or 2-Strand Diamond knot) & #599 (Chinese Button knot)
Only in the story that is told about it, that it was revealed to Saint Pachimos by an angel, as a way of helping him tie knots for his monks to count their prayers on, that the demons woulnd't be able to undo
Dear Father, thank you for this video. After trying rat tail, I would like to use wool. Most wool yarn is too thin. Please tell me where you get your wool and what to ask for. Thank you.
Hello, if you double up the yarn, you can use any of the standard, worsted weight, size 4 yarn.
@@fr.zachariasthornbury thank you but I think it would get so confused... was hoping for a thicker yarn. Do you use a double strand? I gave away my spinning wheel...otherwise I would spin my own.
@@dianelevy419 this is quite a late reply for this, but I've had good results using a drop spindle to ply yarn thicker, first by over twisting the source yarn and making a center pull ball, and then plying it in the other direction using both ends from that ball.
Thank you! When you said you over twisted the source yarn, did you twist 2 yarns together very tightly? I think I understand the rest of the process.
@@dianelevy419 I twisted the single yarn very tightly and then it'll naturally twist together like a rope when two strands of the over-twisted yarn are combined, and washing in hot water can make them look like a single strand.
The channel JillianEve has wonderful videos for things like this, though I don't have a link on hand.
I'm stuck with the pulling, even though I've done the steps correctly and i try to pull it it won't pull.
I hate to say it this way, but that means the steps weren't done correctly then >_<
They pull right through when done correctly. Make sure the "weaving the knot" section, things are going under and over the right places. There's a PDF in the description of this video that might be easier to look at for this part.
your actually right, i did do a mistake in the weaving the knot, and also i am a Roman Catholic who is in love with Eastern Spirituality but in my country there are no prayer ropes, so thank you for this video❤@@fr.zachariasthornbury
Thank you 👍🙂
You’re welcome!
what thickness of string would you recommend using for a 100 knot prayer rope?
Worsted weight (size 4) yarn is what I use
@@fr.zachariasthornbury I was planning on using paracord but thank you
@@veeberrydoesgaming2311 paracord certainly works, it just makes the knots a lot bigger!
@@fr.zachariasthornbury that's one thing I like about it, I have larger hands so small knots are hard for me to tell apart and I end up counting 2 or 3 knots as one.
@@fr.zachariasthornbury what do you do with the working ends while making longer chotki? do you just leave them on the table?
Can I use wax cord?
You can try; I've never seen one made with it though.
Wow,, this is complicated. No wonder the demons and the devil can’t untie these knots..😳😲
My thought every time I make, them, ha!
Anogia.they made me a prostitute..i hope god answer soon
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Would parachord work well for this?
It works, I have a priest-friend who makes them like that. The knots are MUCH bigger though, so the rope overall will be pretty large.
@@fr.zachariasthornbury just finished one. It was pretty big. And you have to untwist the paracord as you tighten the knots. Thanks for the reply