KNOTS AND ROPEWORK: 33 KNOTS AND THEIR USES (PB)

Tying knots is one of the most fundamental outdoor skills. This handbook combines simple, straightforward instructions with easy-to-follow illustrations for beginning knot-tiers of all ages. Learn about different types of rope and their uses, plus how to make your own cordage from natural materials. Follow the illustrated directions to tie over thirty different kinds of knots--from a figure eight to a monkey fist. Then use them to build simple projects for all abilities: a lasso, cooking tripod, shelter, and more.