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Knotting Matters is the quarterly newsletter of the International Guild of Knot Tyers. It is a miscellany of contributions from the members - both serious and light hearted articles; member profiles; news from branches and ongoing discussions on knotting and Guild matters. All past issues, except...

Haslope's articles about knotting and ropes were published in a few monthly instalments, from March 1891 - February 1892, in WORK magazine. The sub-title for this journal is An illustrated magazine of practice and theory, for all workmen. professional and amateur, edited by Francis Chilton Young....

The Lobster Knot is an elegant way of keeping a length of rope in a tidy fashion and also making it easy to release in a hurry. It is a compulsory part of a Fireman's equipment in Japan and here it is demonstrated by Mickey Kogure on one of his many visits to IGKT AGMs, this one being the 2016 m...

Here are two downloadable files with many plans for the mats shown below and some so-far untied. They are divided into two groups - those using a Celtic loop pattern (Astrom)and all others (Rossing). There is an explanatory READ_ME file in each of the zipped folders. Do try them for yourselves. ...

Please take a look at these diagrammatic charts with instructions on how to tie about 70 different knots.  We hope that, over time and with the assistance of members, we can add new drawings. Any comments or suggestions should be sent to the secretary please.  Knot Charts

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You can download the Netherlands newletter Het Knoopeknauwertje - in Dutch, with some excellent drawings. Please click on any of the issues below. The pdf files are searchable.