References
Many good books and websites exist that cover hundreds of knots to
choose from. No single book or web site has all the answers. Something can
be learned from each one. New knot books are released continuously, and
they can all look alike. Here’s a couple worth having:
"The Book Of Outdoor Knots", by Peter Owen. The Lyons Press.
If you only get one book, this is a good one. This book has a manageable
number of knots and each is discussed, usually with some history and some
application notes. A list of knots by activity is quite useful (essential
outdoor, camping, climbing, fishing, sailing, etc.). The size of the
paperback makes it handy to pack along. Illustrations are line art.
"The Morrow Guide to Knots", by Mario & Guido Regazzoni, Quill Press.
This is more like a knot encyclopedia but is small enough to pack along.
Plenty of information can be found. Illustrations are photographs.
Internet Resources
Alan
Folsom Knots
Knots and Knotting Resources of all sorts. Animations w/freeze
frame option, tons of knots, bibliography, links, knifes for knots, Boy
Scouts, Sea Scouts, and more.
42nd Brighton (Saldean)
Scout Group, UK
Animated Knots for Scouts. Great selection of knots.
Scouting
Resources
Contains an A to Z of knots and information on the common knots
and their uses. Knots may have picture sequences, or a simple scanned image,
or no image at all.
Net Knots
21 knots by activity; fishing, outdoor, paddling, boating. This
is a commercial site that sells cards, too
Ropers
Knots Page
Knotting, bends, hitches and knotcraft. How to tie knots in rope.
Knotting instructions for scouts, climbers and sailors. Ropers Knots Page (
Nederlands).
Animated
Knots by Grog
This site, as the name implies, provides animations of the knot
being tied.
