Knotcraft - The Art of Knot Tying
Worth buying if: You enjoy practical crafts that reward patience and repeated practice.
Skip it if: You are looking primarily for narrative, biography, or literary fiction.
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Summary
Allan and Paulette MacFarlan’s Knotcraft - The Art of Knot Tying presents knot tying as a craft to study and practice. This 186-page Dover book is suited to readers interested in learning through making.
Why this book now
Knotcraft offers a screen-free way to revisit a practical craft through deliberate, hands-on practice.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy practical crafts that reward patience and repeated practice.
- You want a dedicated book about the art of knot tying rather than a broad general-interest survey.
- You are looking primarily for narrative, biography, or literary fiction.
- You prefer hobbies that do not require hands-on practice or careful attention to form.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780486245157
Worth buying if: You enjoy practical crafts that reward patience and repeated practice.
Skip it if: You are looking primarily for narrative, biography, or literary fiction.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 186 pages, this is a moderate, focused commitment best paired with time to practice rather than read straight through.
What stands out here
This record identifies a 1983 Dover Pubns edition of Knotcraft - The Art of Knot Tying.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a working craft book: read in short sessions, then spend time practicing the techniques.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780486245157
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