The Directory of Knots

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You do not have to be an adventurous outdoor type, or a practitioner of some specialized skill, to benefit from tying knots, for it is one of those basic skills that are accessible to all those who choose to acquire them. And it has endless practical applications—from mooring a boat and loading a car roof rack to tethering an animal, lashing a garden trellis, and slinging accessories from a pack. The Directory of Knots examines more than 100 different knots, covering a wide spectrum of activities, in straightforward diagrams and step-by-step descriptions: *the world’s favorite knots *practical knots *traditional knots *innovative knots *useful mutations