The Really Useful Little Book of Knots

by Peter Owen

Overview

Learn how to tie and use all the most useful and practical knots for everyday use at work, home, sport or play. Unencumbered by knot-tying jargon and technical terms, this book provides simple, step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings for the knots that can solve the day-to-day knot needs of almost everyone. Knots include: Reef knot, Figure-eight loop, Sheet bend, Fisherman's knot, Uni-knot, Bowline, Clove hitch, Waggoner's hitch, Constrictor knot, and more--even how to tie a bow tie!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580805223
Publisher:	Burford Books
Publication date:	06/01/2012
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Peter Owen is an illustrator, designer, and outdoors enthusiast whose other books include  The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots. He lives in England.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	6
	Knot-tying material	7
	Types of rope	9
	How to use this book	11
	The Knots	12
	Overhand Knot	12
	Multiple Overhand Knot	16
	Reef Knot	20
	Figure-Eight Loop	24
	Sheet Bend	28
	Fisherman's Knot	32
	Round Turn & Two Half Hitches	36
	Uni-Knot	40
	Bowline	44
	Clove Hitch	48
	Highwayman's Hitch	52
	Waggoner's Hitch	56
	Constrictor Knot	60
	Transom Knot	64
	Tying a Necktie-Regular Knot	68
	Tying a Necktie-Windsor Knot	72
	Tying a Bow Tie	76