Book description
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.
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.
