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Description
A practical and fun-filled compendium of over 300 knots for every occasion and knotting need, from camping, sailing, climbing, archery and DIY to cooking, clothes, splicing and decorative projects.
This big and fantastically varied knot guide will help you in any situation where a knot is needed, whether you're in the countryside, at sea, on the summits, in the city, or even at home in the kitchen. Written by Graham MacLachlan, founding president of the French branch of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, this book will soon have you learning how to string a tennis racket, mend a fishing net, tie a cravat, do a trick, learn the best all-purpose camping knot and so much more. Hitching knots, loop knots, button knots, junction knots, ligature knots, as well as lashings, lacings and splices will become part of your ever-growing and impressive knotting repertoire.
With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, this handbook first teaches you how to master all the essential knots, and then you can move on to tackle more complex and fascinating projects in 13 wide-ranging areas, including fishing, games, sport, kite flying and music. The decorative knots section will introduce you, among other things, to macramé, braids and scoubidous.
Whether you're just starting out or an experienced tyer, this guide will help you to tie the perfect knot for every circumstance and it is set to become your companion to knotting.
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Table of Contents
1. Basic knots
2. Archery
3. DIY
4. Camping
5. Outdoors
6. Decorative
7. Splicing
8. Climbing
9. Farming
10. Nets
11. Fishing
12. Clothing
13. Sailing
14. Hobbies (games, cooking, sport, music)
Index
Product details
| Published | Jun 18 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781399429825 |
| Imprint | Adlard Coles |
| Illustrations | Colour illustrations throughout and photographs for each chapter opener |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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