Download or read book The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots written by Peter Owen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! 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! Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots.