Know Your Knots Format: Cards

Head to the woods and hang up your hammock in style, once you know your knots! 

• A practical knot-tying kit with 30 easy-to-learn knot instruction cards.
• Including two practice ropes, each 2ft long and 5/16 in. in diameter.
• Organized by best use: Find out which knot to use to moor a boat, secure a hammock, make a raft, and many more.
• The perfect gift for outdoor enthusiasts, knot improvers and complete beginners. 

Practice essential knots for outdoor life with this handy kit, containing two 2ft lengths of rope. Get to know which knot to use when—put up a rope swing with the swing hitch, make a den with a tripod lashing, and tie a lasso with a honda knot—and you’ll be ready for adventure. 

Inside the box you’ll find 30 illustrated instructional cards with key tips on which knot to use when, plus two practice ropes each 2ft long and 5/16 in. in diameter, and a glossary card that explains common knot terminology. A QR code inside the box lid links to the author’s expert videos to get you started. Endorsed by experts @knotsandcues, this deck provides all the information you need to be confident using ropes in the outdoors.

Nico Mascellaro is founder and content creator for Knots and Cues, the largest knot community on Instagram. Nico is based in Bremen, Germany.

Adi Gilbert is an illustrator and graphic designer based in north-east Scotland, UK. Adi works with both traditional and digital techniques, often in combination, for a range of international clients. He has a weakness for bicycles (particularly BMX and MTB), skateboarding, old motorcycles, folklore, wildlife, and nature.