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Toss, Brion. The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice (Camden, Maine: International Marine,
McGraw-Hill, 1997).

ORGANIZATIONS

The International Guild of Knot Tyers

www.igkt.net
The International Guild of Knot Tyers is an association of people with interests in knots

and knotting techniques of all kinds. They have over 1,000 members worldwide from all
walks of life, including academics, surgeons, sailors, athletes, scouters, magicians,
farmers, miners, and accountants. Membership is open to anyone interested in knotting
(whether expert or simply hoping to learn from others). They also publish a quarterly

journal called Knotting Matters.

International Guild of Knot Tyers—North American Branch

www.igktnab.org

This is a sub-branch of the IGKT, formed in the Northeastern United States. They have
biannual conventions for knot tyers to share their knowledge and learn from others.

International Guild of Knot Tyers–Pacific Americas Branch

www.igktpab.org

This chapter of the IGKT was formed in Southern California in January 1997 to bring a
local focus for knotters in the Western United States, Canada, and Alaska.

WEBSITES WORTH VISITING

Knots on the Web

www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm

The largest collection of knotting links on the Internet, this site even includes links to
activities that use knotting extensively. However, some of the links are no longer active.