[A great knotting graphic] Knots on the Web
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June 2, 2004. Unfortunately I no longer have time to update Knots on the Web. I know it conntains many dead links and omits many good, new sites. Please use what is still useful here and forgive the weak spots. If you have a specific knot need or question, and the surviving links here don't help you with it, then try posting your question to rec.crafts.knots or running a search on Google. —Peter.

Welcome to my collection of knotting resources.

My major sections are on Knot Tying, Knot Theory, and Knot Art. But knot lovers will understand that these distinctions are artificial. For example, a good practical knot is both a nugget of hard-won technology and a thing of beauty. Decorative knotting can be useful, and in any case requires uncommon dexterity and practical tying ability. Software developed to help mathematical knot theorists has produced some of the most beautiful knot images ever seen. So look at all three sections even if you think your interests are narrow. You might become happily entangled.

My fourth section is on Knot Discussion. Use these discussion forums to find answers to your knotting questions and to help others who know less than you do.

My fifth section is on Knot Software. You'll be surprised at how knotting software can make it easier for you to learn to tie knots, to explore the mathematical properties of knots, and to create stunning images of knots, including knots never seen on Earth.

My sixth section is on Knot Videos. If written instructions and still photos don't explain the intricacies of knotting well enough for you, try some of these videos (or some instructional software).

My seventh section is on Knot Books. Click on these links to buy knotting classics from Amazon.com. I've designed this section to aim for excellence, not completeness. It's limited to books I can personally recommend.

My eighth section is a Knot Gallery to display the images from rec.crafts.knots, the only usenet newsgroup devoted to knots.

To find something in particular, wait for the whole page to load and then use the search function on your browser. This will cover all my sections except the Knot Gallery, and my site awards, which are in separate files.


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Table of Contents
Major Sections

Knot Tying Knot Theory Knot Art
Links
Discussion
Software
Videos
Books

These links will only work when the corresponding section of the file has loaded, which may take a minute.



All sections


Knot Tying

Knot Tying Sub-Sections (more to come)
General | Animal-handling knots | Climbing and caving knots | Craft knots | Fishing knots | Necktie knots | Not knots | Rope and cordage | Rope rescue | Sailing and boating | Scouting | Suppliers | Surgical knots


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top



Knot Theory

Knot Theory Sub-Sections (more to come)
General | Bibliographies | Glossaries | Journals | Primers | Tables


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top


Knot Art

Knot Art Sub-Sections (more to come)
General | Celtic knotwork | Fancy and decorative knots | Metalwork knots | Related arts


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top


Knot Discussion Forums


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top

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Knot Software

Some of these programs are also listed in my sections on knot tying, knot theory, and knot art. This increases the size of my file, but it also makes these programs easier to find for those who want them. If one day there is a much larger array of knot software, I may give up the double listing and index them only in this section.


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top


Knot Videos

Knot Videos Sub-Sections
Videos on knot tying | Videos on knot theory | Videos on knot art


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top



Knot Books

Knot Books Sub-Sections
Books on knot tying | Books on knot theory | Books on knot art

Here are some of my favorite knotting books and an easy method to buy them at a discount. This service is offered in association with Amazon.com.

With a few exceptions, I've listed books alphabetically by author's surname within each category. Because retail prices and the Amazon.com discounts are subject to change, I no longer list them. For prices, click through on a title of interest.

Here in the book section, the flag means that a book is new to my page, not that it is newly published.

Books on Knot Tying

Books on Knot Theory

Books on Knot Art



Also see this complete and up-to-date list of all Amazon products pertaining to knots.


Contents

Knot Tying | Knot Theory | Knot Art | Knot Discussion | Knot Software |
Knot Videos | Knot Books | Knot Gallery | Awards | Top


This page moved on December 12, 1997. You are already at the new URL.

To catch users who type the old URL, or other incorrect variations on the correct URL, I have set up several aliases at my server. If you type /peters/ (rather than /~peters/) or /suber/ (rather than /~peters/), or html (rather than htm), then an alias will automatically redirect you to this page. But these URLs are incorrect and I cannot promise that the aliases correcting them will be supported forever. Please make sure that the link or bookmark that got you here has the correct URL:

http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm

See my policy on dead links.

Last revised June 2, 2004.  


Peter Suber, Department of Philosophy, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 47374, U.S.A.
peters@earlham.edu
Copyright © 1996-2004, Peter Suber.

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