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Description
A collection of practical and decorative knots, combining step-by-step illustrations and instructions for tying them, with the fascinating stories of how the knots and their uses have evolved through history.
Knots are the oldest form of human technology with a rich history that predates even the axe and the wheel. From the clove hitch to the bowline, 50 Classic Knots traces the incredible origins and stories of key knots, uncovering how each knot's function changes to suit different eras and needs.
Knotting expert Ben Lowings explores how knots with nautical roots from fishing, sailing and whaling are today used for rock-climbing, outdoor education and lace-making.
This visual treasury features 50 of the most useful knots, hitches and bends for a range of activities and outdoor pursuits including sailing, camping, climbing and fishing. The book shows how you can make the finished knot yourself, by following clear instructions and hand-drawn diagrams.
Packed with illustrations, this illuminating celebration of knots ties together the stories behind their use with expert instructions for how you can hone your knotting skills.
Accessibility Information
Additional accessibility information
- PDF/UA-2, 1.4
- accessibility@bloomsbury.com
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
Part One: Overhand base
1. Overhand knot
2. Double overhand
3. Triple overhand
4. Slipknot
5. Falconer's knot
6. Marlinspike hitch
7. Artilleryman's knot
8. Openhand knot
9. Water knot
10. Grass or Grief knot
11. Fisherman's knot
12. Double fisherman's
13. Timber hitch
14. Hunter's bend
15. Zeppelin bend
16. Alpine butterfly bend
Part Two: Sheet bend family
17. Sheet bend
18. Double sheet bend
19. Strap bend
20. Granny knot
21. Reef knot
22. Thief (variant: Tumbling Thief)
23. Surgeon's knot
24. Blood knot
25. Carrick bend
Part Three: Bowlines
26. Bowline
27. Tucked bowline
28. Water bowline
29. Portuguese bowline
30. Spanish bowline
31. Running bowline
32. Bowline on the bight
33. Triple bowline
34. Ashley's stopper or Oysterman's knot
35. Inuit bowline
Part Four: Figure 8 base
36. Figure of eight (variants: F8 loop, Wagoner's, Flemish bend)
Part Five: Clove hitch family
37. Clove hitch
38. Rolling hitch (variants: Magnus hitch, Roband, Midshipman's)
39. Buntline hitch
40. Sack knot
41. Constrictor
42. Transom knot
43. Space cable spot
Part Six: Round turn family
44. Round turn and two half hitches
45. Anchor bend
46. Lark's head or Cow hitch
47. Prusik
48. Klemheist
49. Icicle hitch
Part Seven: Near-splice
50. Shroud knot
Product details
| Published | Jan 21 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 9781399426961 |
| Imprint | Adlard Coles |
| Illustrations | Hand-drawn step-by-step illustrations and colour photographs throughout |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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