knottyearth

knotty.earth

I’m drawn to places where form meets function. And I love the idea of using technical skills to create beautiful things. I started tying decorative knots in 2015 and quickly fell in love. Here is where I put the things I’ve learned about knots in the hope that it helps others. Happy tying!

Conventions

As a technical writer, I know the importance of using words accurately. And this sometimes goes against my number one goal which is to communicate effectively. For example, there is a difference between a knot and an interweave. When the difference matters, I’m specific. All other times I follow these conventions:

• I use knots to mean both knots and interweaves.
• I use strands to mean both strands and passes.
• I use bights and parts (not bights and leads).

Because of the way numbers work in tables and file names, these conventions help organize knots in a sensible way:

• I always list bights first.
• Pineapple types are usually notated using Roman numerals (I, II, III). I use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3).

Contents

Knot Theory

Cylindrical Knots

A practical guide to the properties shared by cylindrical knots including Turk’s Head, Fan, and Pineapple.

• Knot vs Interweave
• Bights, Parts, Crossings, Facets
• Columns, Rows, and Coding
• Nested & Shifted Bights
• Over-Under Pattern
• How to Read Cylindrical Knot Instructions

Turk’s Head Knots

• Turk’s Head Knot Size Reference
• Turk’s Head Knot Reference Tables

Fan Knots (Gaucho, Herringbone)

• Fan Knot Reference Tables

Pineapple Knots

• Pineapple Knot Type Reference

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