The 12 Most Useful Knots
Want to get better at tying knots? Have you tried learning some knots only to forget them later? Want to be able to remember how to tie a knot when you need it?
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There are hundreds of different knots, but many of them are specialized knots, or perform almost the same function as other knots. You don’t need to know them all! In fact, you can get through most situations with only 12 knots, if you pick the right 12.
It is a lot easier to remember knots if you only need to know a handful of them. Also, it turns out there are similarities between the knots. You can exploit this to help remember them, by learning to see the connections between knots. You end up building a web of knowledge about the knots so they stick in your memory. My goal is to teach you the knots in a way that helps you remember them so you don’t forget them.
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I’m developing lessons to teach you how to tie these 12 useful knots. If you want to influence their development, get notifications about progress, and get sneak previews of lessons before they are published, sign up for the mailing list!
I won’t spam you with other offers or give your email address to anyone else. You’ll only receive information about tying these helpful knots.
How is this different from other knot sites?
There are several other sites about tying knots, and they are quite good. However, they cover lots of knots. This is helpful if you’re an expert looking for a specialized knot, but if you just want to know the best knots it can be overwhelming to have a list that goes on for pages.
These lessons approach knots differently.
- Instead of a hundred knots, I show you 12 knots.
- Instead of all kinds of specialist knots, I only show you generalist knots: the ones you can use over and over in many different situations.
- Instead of just showing you how to tie the knots, I show you how to commit them to memory so you never forget them. I show you how the knots are structured, how they are related to other knots, mnemonics for tying them, etc.
My goal is that once you go through the lessons and remember the knots, you never need the lessons again. Hopefully you’ll know (and use) the knots for life!
I’ll also show you how to apply the knots by highlighting ways I use them around the house and in every day life. I’ll cover how to use them when hiking and camping too, because knots are so useful outdoors.
What is the lesson format going to be?
The lesson format isn’t set in stone yet, and you can influence the outcome by signing up for the mailing list. I’ll be sending out polls about how you learn best and how you’d like to see the information.
Would you rather have web pages? An eBook? Videos? Perhaps an app on your phone?
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