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
Online since 2000, the site offers resources for fashion-conscious shoe enthusiasts looking for creative lacing methods, parents and teachers looking for early methods, kids looking for alternatives, occupational therapists looking for alternative knots to suit different levels of abilities, knot enthusiasts and scoutmasters, sportspeople, and anyone looking for technical advice. Of course, it is also made for shoelace enthusiasts or collectors, although the focus is on lacing or tying.
https://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/
International Guild of Knot Tyers
The International Guild of Knot Tyers is an educational non-profit organization dedicated to the art of knotting and knot techniques. If you are new to this activity, the website has a beginner's section where you can find out how to get started. The website also has a knot gallery where you can see different knots in action. You can also discuss the hobby with others on the Guild forum. Anyone can view the forum, but to post and replay, a (free) membership and login are required.
https://igkt.net/
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
