I’ve tried, but can’t figure out how they join the loop together. But I just had a thought. Let me try something and see if it works. I’ll get back to you as soon as I’ve had a go at my idea.
There is a diagram of it on the website dedicated to all Crosses, www.seiyaku.com I believe (the rosary cross).
Sure. Mine is blessed by a priest from India who knew what it was immediately. The deacon thought it was a rosary but the priest said, “Oh, what a wonderful prayer rope.”
Sorry I missed this back on the 7th.
But the rope always comes to adoration with me. Evening Prayer from Liturgy of the Hours, Rule of St. Pachomius with the rope, rosary, some freeform complaining to Jesus 
, and that rounds out a good hour.I wear mine only in church (Ukrainian or Latin, doesn’t matter) and I let the tassel hang. One reason I don’t wear it around is because it doesn’t fit my wrist well, its loose and can easily fall off. Even during Liturgy I’m busy re-tightening it on my wrist all the time (most of the time not a necessity, just a habit).Sorry I missed this back on the 7th.
I keep the rope and a printout of the Rule of St. Pachomius in a microfiber bag that used to hold a very expensive pair of sunglasses. I keep my rosary in a similar but smaller bag with a well worn printout of How to Recite the Holy Rosary (can never remember the whole creed). Those stay with my Bible, copy of The Imitation of Christ, and large print (alas) edition of Christian Prayer in a bag designed to hold an iPad. My “Kit” is rarely far from me.
Sometimes the rope comes with me to Mass in my pocket. In fact, I altar served for Mass, novena and benediction this evening with it in my pocket.
I can’t say the rope has seen hard use. It is pretty pampered. Can’t say the same for myself though.
So, exactly how does one wear the rope? Is there a technique to tying it? Wrist or forearm? I wouldn’t wear it with the tassel hanging down while eating spaghetti with bolognese sauce (I miss New York, True Light), that’s for sure.
-Tim-
Left wrist.Sorry I missed this back on the 7th.
I keep the rope and a printout of the Rule of St. Pachomius in a microfiber bag that used to hold a very expensive pair of sunglasses. I keep my rosary in a similar but smaller bag with a well worn printout of How to Recite the Holy Rosary (can never remember the whole creed). Those stay with my Bible, copy of The Imitation of Christ, and large print (alas) edition of Christian Prayer in a bag designed to hold an iPad. My “Kit” is rarely far from me.
Sometimes the rope comes with me to Mass in my pocket. In fact, I altar served for Mass, novena and benediction this evening with it in my pocket.
I can’t say the rope has seen hard use. It is pretty pampered. Can’t say the same for myself though.
So, exactly how does one wear the rope? Is there a technique to tying it? Wrist or forearm? I wouldn’t wear it with the tassel hanging down while eating spaghetti with bolognese sauce (I miss New York, True Light), that’s for sure.
-Tim-
I think forearm would be okay too? Or left pocket… if I recall correctly.Diak,
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO… My secret is out. I learned from their video and webpage, but it took hours. I’ve actually told others about their page and video as well, but they always say it looks too complicated.
I just happened to have some extra time on my hands one evening… well, a LOT of extra time, and I was determined to figure it out. 
youtube!!!noooooooooooooooooooooo… My secret is out. I learned from their video and webpage, but it took hours. I’ve actually told others about their page and video as well, but they always say it looks too complicated.
if there’s anyone in the northern va/washington d.c. Area that wants to learn to tie prayer ropes, i’d be happy to teach them. :d
icxc + nika,
phillip
I have a few ways of wrapping it around my wrist, but I wouldn’t know how to begin to describe them. I just did whatever worked. Some times they don’t fit too well on the wrist. It depends on the size of the rope, the spacing of the knots, how many beads, etc. And since all the ropes are hand-tied there are no guarantees that they’ll fit. But I’d just say experiment with it and you’ll be able to figure something out. The Orthodox Old Believers would just allow the rope or Lestovka to hang from their forearm. So both ways are acceptable.
You’d think I’d learn my lesson, but I never do. That’s what I did.I’m so happy it arrived in safety. I was genuinely concerned. I’ve had things get lost in the mail in the past, and would for that to happen to any of my prayer ropes. So far nothing like that has happened.