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All the ins

and outs

of knot tying!

ave you ever spent time tying endless knots when you know
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just one would do the trick? Perhaps you’ve attempted to tie a
Hparticular knot, only to find yourself in a confusing tangle. If so,
The Everything Knots Book is for you!
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Packed with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, this
easy-to-follow guide shows you how to quickly and easily learn the art of KNOTS
knot tying. Author Randy Penn, a member of the International Guild of KNOTS BOOK
Knot Tyers, teaches you more than 100 useful knots and provides helpful
advice for how and when to use them.

Learn how to tie:

•Nautical knots for securing lines and ensuring safety BOOK
•Decorative knots for clothing and accessories
•Stopper knots for creating handholds and useful tools
•Binding knots for clamping and securing bundles
•Fishing knots for reeling in the big one
•Loops for fastening objects under tension

Featuring dozens of games and exercises for practicing your newfound
skills, The Everything Knots Book is a reliable resource you will turn to
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time and time again.

Randy Penn is the editor for Interknot, the quarterly newsletter for the North
American Branch of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. He holds a master’s
degree in physics and has traveled the U.S. and England, studying the use and
history of knots, rope, and ropemaking. Mr. Penn lives in Lakeland, Florida. Step-by-step instructions
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for tying any knot
Illustrations by Barry Littmann
$14.95 (CAN $17.99) Sports/Reference ® PENN
ISBN-13: 978-1-59337-032-9 KNOTS
ISBN-10: 1-59337-032-6
BOOK www.everything.com Randy Penn