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Knots are intertwining patterns in material such as rope, string or webbing, used for a multitude of purposes, such as fastening, constricting, securing, tightening or simply decorating.

Subcategories

• Boating
• Climbing, Caving and Rescue
• Decorative
• Fishing
• Lashings
• Neckties
• Scouting
• Tyers

Resources in This Category

• Andy's Most Useful Knots

  http://www.asiteaboutnothing.net/cr_most-useful-knots.html
  Collection of knots sorted by purpose, such as securing loads or joining ropes. Includes photo diagrams, pros and cons, alternate ways of tying common knots.

• Animated Knots by Grog

  http://www.animatedknots.com/
  Knots sorted by activity, such as boating, climbing, fishing, decoration. Features animations of knots tied in several orientations, knot uses, knot comparison, CD-ROM.

• I Will Knot

  http://www.iwillknot.com/
  Video tutorials. Features step-by-step clips for over ten common knots including stopper knots, hitches, loops and bends.

• Ian's Shoelace Site

  http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/tying.htm
  Knots to tie shoelaces. Features illustrated and annotated techniques, knot comparison and ratings.

• Knot Knotes

  http://whatknot.tripod.com/knots/knot.htm
  Discusses knots. Includes rope-making tutorial, knotting techniques, games, font.

• Knots 3D

  http://knots3d.com/knots
  Reference page of website promoting knot-learning app. Includes basic description of 100+ knots as well as videos and diagrams.

• Knots and Knotting

  http://www.folsoms.net/knots
  Knotting techniques and tools. Presents animated knots, knotting knives, Turkshead knots.

• Knots on The Web

  http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm
  Collection of knotting resources. Presents exploding knots, lists links for knotting theory, techniques, art, videos, books, software.

• Knots, Splices and Rope Work

  http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13510
  Ebook by A. Hyatt Verrill at Project Gutenberg. Includes chapters on cordage, simple knots, hitches, loops, splices, fancy knots.

• Knotting Dictionary of Kännet

  http://korpegard.se/knot/
  Collection of common and less common knots. Includes drawings and user comments.

• Netknots

  http://www.netknots.com/
  Animated knots. Includes fishing knots, outdoor knots, boating knots, paddling knots.

• Notable Knot Index

  http://notableknotindex.webs.com/
  Handpicked knots. Includes less common knots such as the tumble hitch, the midspan sheet bend and the cod end knot.

• Nudos

  http://www.nudos.org/
  Video tutorials for over 70 knots. Features climbing knots, sailing knots, everyday knots and tie knots.

• Ropers Knots Pages

  http://www.realknots.com/
  Knot diagrams and links. Includes alphabetical index of knots, categorized links.

• Ropeworks

  http://www.ropeworks.biz/archive/arch.html#DOWNLOAD
  Knotting and pioneering. Includes animations, diagrams, PDF files of applied knotting techniques.

• Surgical Knot Tying Manual

  http://www.covidien.com/imageServer.aspx?contentID=11850&contenttype=application/pdf
  Teaching aid about surgical knots for medical students. Discusses knot structure, knot performance and tying techniques.

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