The Ultimate Book of Knots is an amazing resource of both practical and ornamental knots – flat knots, braids, plaits, webbing, woven knots, knob knots, solid knots, netting and Turk’s head knots in all their varieties. Decorative knotting is an appealing craft, devoted to creating attractive patterns and interwoven textures for particular decorative effect, as well as embellished practical items in their own right – but it requires particular skills. The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots is unique in its comprehensiveness and step-by-step photographic instruction, and will be the complete sourcebook for novices who are just beginning to experiment with the simple pleasures of knot and ropework as well as more experienced knotters who are looking to expand their repertoire and want to learn from the best.
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If you like knots, I’m sure you’ll absolutely love it. –Sailing Today
…a comprehensive and beautifully presented book, which is really a work of art in itself… –Towpath Talk
About the Author
Lindsey Philpott has been tying knots since the age of 6. His father taught him how to fish without a rod, line or hook, simply by ‘tickling’ trout in Devon streams.
All knots are useful, but many can also be very beautiful. Here, Lindsey Philpott, expert knot tyer, sets out to provide the most comprehensive, useful, and attractive book of decorative knots from around the world. Readers will learn the materials, methods, measurements, and tools needed to tie dozens of beautiful knots. Flat knots, round knots, square knots, covering knots—you name it, and this book has it. From braids to plaits to sinnets, here are step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color photographs for the knot tyer’s reference. Chapters include:
Getting Started
Purely Decorative Knots
Netting and Woven Knots
Turk’s Head Knots
Knob Knots
And much more!
Philpott provides a brief history of knotting, in addition to instructions and helpful images. Practical tips, like what materials not to use will advise beginners about the details of knot tying. Once you practice the knots illustrated in these pages, you can use the information to create your own individual style—and even some new knots! Handy reference book as well as a beautiful gift, this is an essential addition to every knot enthusiast’s library.
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Lindsey Philpott has been tying knots since the age of six. His father taught him to fish without rod, line, or hook by “tickling” trout in the Devon streams of his native England.
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