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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

Organizations

The International Guild of Knot Tyers
w 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
w 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
w 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.

Web Sites Worth Visiting

Knots on the Web w 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.

Ropers Knots Page w www.realknots.com
This site offers another extensive Internet knotting reference source.

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