Download or read book The Chapman Deck of Essential Knots written by Pat Piper and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The knots are classified by their use and color-coded into sections: hitches (tying onto something); bends (tying onto another line); stopper (tying a line so it doesn't run through hardware on a boat); special use (throwing a line-decorative finishes). The deck also explains the parts of a knot-the standing end, the working end, and the bitter end-and the basics of coiling line.