The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots

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. 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! AUTHOR: Peter Owen has designed, written and illustrated over twenty books on a variety of subjects including graphic arts and outdoor pursuits.