The focus of this category is knots and knot-tying.
Recommended Resources
An educational website where you can learn to make a variety of knots for fishing, climbing, boating, decoration and other uses. You can also learn about the reliability of different knots and see about the loads they can handle. The website also covers knot terminology.
http://www.animatedknots.com
Resource for knot tying, mathematical knot theory, and knot art Web sites. Includes knots for sailing, fishing, scouting, climbing, caving rope rescue, and making hammocks; information about rope and cordage; and instructions for tying neckties. Knot art focuses on Celtic knotwork but includes Chinese knotting, sculpture, graphics, and clip art. Knot theory links to an online textbook, a children's tutorial and knot tables.
http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm
The Net Knots website is a great resource for anybody trying to learn how to tie a knot. Whether you need to learn for boating, fishing or other activities, you can find both videos and illustrations to help you learn. The website's explanations cover the figure eight, the bowline, the nail knot and many others.
http://www.netknots.com
