The Big Book of Knots
The Complete Guide to Over 300 Knots for All Uses
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
304 pages
978-1-3994-2984-9 (ISBN)
Description
A practical and fun-filled compendium of over 300 knots and splices 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.
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.
Perfect for beginners and seasoned knot tyers alike, this guide will help you to tie the perfect knot for every circumstance and it is set to become your companion to knotting.
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.
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.
Perfect for beginners and seasoned knot tyers alike, this guide will help you to tie the perfect knot for every circumstance and it is set to become your companion to knotting.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Colour illustrations throughout and photographs for each chapter opener
File size
135,66 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-2984-9 (9781399429849)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 06/2026
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
€25.50
Not yet published
Person
Graham MacLachlan is an expert knot tyer and the founding president of the French branch of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. He regularly organises conferences and workshops on knots.
Content
Introduction
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
Index
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
Index
