Six Knot Challenge
What is the 6 Knot Challenge Also known as the Surrey Six Knot Challenge, the idea is that 6 basic knots are tied against the clock. Not only is it a fun little game to play, but it also teaches … Continue reading →
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Puddening
What is Puddening In simple terms when creating decorative knot work, Puddening is a way of filling or bulking out a section of rope to either, increase the cores diameter and or to smooth out any imperfections along the length … Continue reading →
Decorative Plaits and Sennits
I have managed to gather together a few tutorials on how to create some rather lovely decorative Sennits and Plaits. Many of the sennits below have been taken from Creative Ropecraft by Stuart E Grainger, the book is no longer … Continue reading →
Facebook Groups for Knotters
What are the Best Groups on Facebook for Knots In my previous post, I mentioned some of the benefits of joining the IGKT. When I first started out, there was very limited information and photos on, especially decorative knotwork. However, … Continue reading →
Bowline Knot
Bowline Knot Description If ever there is a knot that almost instantly comes to mind when wanting to put a loop in the end of a line, then the bowline is probably the most common loop knot that comes to … Continue reading →
Benefits of IGKT Membership
10 Reasons for Becoming a Member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers Why Become a Member of a Local IGKT Branch When I first started out in the pursuit of becoming a knot tyer, I started off with a … Continue reading →
Ossel Hitch
How to Tie the Ossel Hitch or Net-Line Hitch The Ossel Hitch is one of the lesser known hitches, but I think that as a useful hitch it is still worth knowing. In the video below, I will demonstrate how … Continue reading →
Lobster Buoy Hitch
How to Tie the Lobster Buoy Hitch In the video tutorial shown below, you will learn how to tie the Lobster Buoy Hitch. This video is part of the no chat series, so you will only learn how to tie … Continue reading →
Bag Knots
There will be a couple more videos added shortly………………………. Knots for Tying Up Bags or Sacks Not so long ago, just about everything came in sacks and there were a number of ways of not just sealing a sack shut, … Continue reading →
Weaver’s Knot
How to Tie the Weaver’s Knot The Weaver’s Knot is a really quick and easy knot to tie! For those of you that recognise your knots, you will see that the finished knot is the Sheet Bend (How to Tie … Continue reading →
Ground-line Hitch
How to Tie the Ground-line Hitch The Ground-line Hitch is considered to be a little more secure than the Clove Hitch. So if you are looking for a good way of securing a line to a spar or stanchion, then … Continue reading →
Mousing a Hook
How to Mouse a Hook I am not sure if it is still relevant today, but back in the day, mousing a hook increased the strength of the hook. In this day and age, a load should not be lifted … Continue reading →
Remote Release Lift Hitch
Dangers of the Remote Release Lift Hitch OK, here we go, I just want you to be aware of the dangers of using the Remote Release Lift Hitch. If you are going to use this one to say, lower a … Continue reading →
Reever Knot
How to Tie the Reever Knot or Reever Bend Another knot that to me is named a little incorrectly. The Reever Knot is really a Bend and I think in that case should be known as the Reever Bend. I … Continue reading →
Surgeon’s Ligature Knot
How to Tie the Surgeon’s Knot The Surgeon’s Knot is also known as the Ligature Knot and it is a knot that I find myself using more and more. If you can tie a Reef Knot, then you will find … Continue reading →
Rope Repair
Emergency Way of Fixing a Damaged Rope OK, before we get into what to do to fix a damaged rope, lets just say this: DO NOT USE a damaged rope for critical load! However, having just said that, you may … Continue reading →
Sack Knot
How to Tie Up a Bag There is often a need to tie up the neck of a bag, but choosing the right knot for the job can be rather difficult. The problem is that some knots are just not … Continue reading →
Mousing a Shackle
Tips and Tricks on Making a Shackle User Friendly This is a guide on what you can do to a shackle to make a shackle more user friendly, and tips on what you can do for added security and peace … Continue reading →
Diamond Knot
How to Tie the Single Strand Diamond Knot I would say that once you have tied the Single Strand Diamond Knot a couple of times, then this is one decorative knot that you will not forget. The start of tying … Continue reading →
Capstan Knot
How to Tie the Capstan Knot The Capstan Knot works in the same way as the Crabber’s Knot, when it is first tied it is a Noose Knot. Once you have adjusted the size of the loop that you require, … Continue reading →