For members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) and craft enthusiasts alike, knot work is far more than just a pastime. Whether you spend your evenings mastering intricate decorative Turk’s head knots, crafting custom maritime displays, or designing … Continue reading →
In this post, you’ll discover how to make your own super strong Dyneema soft shackle. Plus, we’ve included a handy Dyneema Soft Shackle calculator to take the guesswork out of your projects. One of the trickiest parts of any knotting … Continue reading →
Discover My New Collection of Knot-Inspired Mugs, Tees, Hats & Notebooks! Ahoy there, fellow knot enthusiasts and lovers of unique design! I’m thrilled to finally announce the launch of my brand new collection of products featuring some of the most … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Tag Knot The Tag Knot is also known as; the Double Ring Knot or the Double Running Knot. What makes this particular knot rather special, is that it can be tied in the bight of a … Continue reading →
The Halter Hitch is basically a form of overhand noose, with an overhand knot that is slipped. This makes this particular knot very well suited as a general purpose knot for tethering animals. It also has the advantage that no … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Manrope Knot Firstly, you will need to unravel the three strand rope, far enough back to be able to tie the Manrope Knot. It will help you to then to tie up the rope with bit … Continue reading →
Sailor’s Eye Splice Ashley’s Book of Knots The Eye Splice is listed in Ashley’s Book of Knots 2725 for your reference. Firstly you will need to separate the three strands of your rope, you want to have the three strands … Continue reading →
Some Knotting Books worth Getting I have over time purchased a number of different knotting books, so I thought I would give you a list of a few knotting books that you too may want to consider getting. I am … Continue reading →
Featuring Knotwork by Sue Pennison I thought it would be a good idea to occasionally feature knotters from around the world, who have visually impressed me. I find it is good to see other peoples work, so that you can … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
