2026 President's Cup

At the Knot-Tyers Supper following the recent AGM meeting our retiring president awarded the 2026 President's Cup to Sue Pennison. This is in recognition of Sue's commitment to the Guild and the excellence of her ropemaking, knot-tying, fendermaking and ditty-bag work. The presentation was greeted with much applause.

IGKT publishes a number of books on knotting and also sells a few others on related subjects which are not easily available. These are distributed by our sales volunteer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and are in the catalogue.

We have just been donated the copyright for Knots for the Cut by late IGKT member, Ben Selfe. The book was first published in 2008 and has been out of print for nearly a decade.

Review of Knots For The Cut.

The new copies have just arrived with Andy and can be ordered from him for £15 

Thanks to George's generosity, the IGKT has been able to provide funds for help to encourage members, especially younger ones, to engage in an ‘extraordinary’ activity which involves knotting and the Guild. For full details please see the Members' News section or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We really would like to give money away to suitable applicants, so do give it some serious thought. Non-member applications are also given serious consideration.

In July 2022 we arranged with the Brunel Institute, an organisation set up by the SS Great Britain Trust and the University of Bristol, England, to house our collection of knotting and ropework books in the Institute’s library. The collection consists of books the IGKT has amassed over its 43 years, along with a considerably larger number of volumes kindly donated by a founder member.

The Brunel Institute library is open daily to the public throughout the year and is free to visit. The cost of incorporating the books into the Institute’s library is being funded by a very generous donation from a member in the USA.

The Library has finished the long task of adding the books to their database, which is searchable on the Brunel Institute’s website.

Search the uploaded IGKT books.

Our recently retired President, Mikko Snellman, is organising this event, All About Knots, at the Forum Marinum museum at the harbourside of Turku in Finland. There will be lots to do so please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more information. 

This is earlier than our normal autumn weekend because the weather in Finland rapidly becomes cooler as winter approaches. We're sorry that the time conflicts with the AGM of IGKTNA in Ohio - see the notice below.

18-20 September is the date for the 2026 AGM of our North American cousins. It will be held at the Maritime Museum of Sandusky, 125 Meigs St, Sandusky, OH 44870, USA, situated on the southern edge of Lake Erie.

President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. will give you a very warm welcome. 

We shall be the guests of the National Maritime Museum, Cornwall over the days 6-9 May 2027.  NMMC is on the waterfront of the beautiful and historic harbour in Falmouth. There will visits and workshops on Thursday and Friday with a public exhibition and ropewalk(s) on Saturday and Sunday.

There is plenty of accommodation in the holiday town of Falmouth but no large hotels. Please start your search for places to stay earlier than usual for this meeting. It isn't a busy period and so there will be lots of choice of small hotels, bed & breakfast and AirBnB properties. There's an excellent campsite a short drive away from the museum.