knots

Driverless Crocodile Knot Course (1): Foundations – The One Knot; or, The Overhand Variations

by Stuart Patience
29th November 202529th November 2025

Disclaimer: I am not much of a climber, nor am I a rope-access technician, nor have I sailed much beyond dingies. Don’t trust your life… Read More »Driverless Crocodile Knot Course (1): Foundations – The One Knot; or, The Overhand Variations

Knotty problems

by Stuart Patience
9th June 202010th June 2020

A good knot: Solves a problem Is easy to remember Is easy to tie Is easy to check Is strong (causes as little reduction in… Read More »Knotty problems

Clifford Ashley on folk art and reading as rivals

by Stuart Patience
5th May 20206th May 2020

This long extract from the (fascinating) Ashley Book of Knots (1944) is an excellent of example of the variety of influences and incentives (economic, technological,… Read More »Clifford Ashley on folk art and reading as rivals