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The Big Book of Knots

The complete guide to over 300 knots for all uses

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The Big Book of Knots

The complete guide to over 300 knots for all uses

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Pre-order. Available Jun 18 2026
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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.

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Hazards

The publication contains no hazards

Support for non-visual reading

Has alternative text descriptions for images

Navigation

  • Page list to go to pages from the print source version
  • Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
  • All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order

Table of Contents

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

Product details

Published Jun 18 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 304
ISBN 9781399429849
Imprint Adlard Coles
Illustrations Colour illustrations throughout and photographs for each chapter opener
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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