The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots : A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Everyone

21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! Among the knots in this book are: Overhand knot Heaving line knot Reef knot Sheetbend Fisherman's knot, Figure-of-eight loop Bowline Three-part crown Sheepshank Half-hitch Clove hitch, Constrictor knot Pile hitch Highwayman's hitch Waggoner's hitch Timber hitch Double-loop knot Uni-knot Blood knot Square lashing And more! Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots . Introduction Knot-Tying Material Types of Rope How to Use This Book Overhand Knot Heaving Line Knot Reef Knot Constrictor Knot Transom Knot Figure-Eight Loop The Bowline Three-Part Crown Slip Knot Half Hitches Round Turn & Two Half Hitches Fisherman’s Knot Sheet Bend Pile Hitch Clove Hitch Highwayman’s Hitch Timber Hitch Trucker’s Hitch Square Lashing Diagonal Lashing Tripod Lashing