Knots: The essential step-by-step guide for knot tying from beginner to advanced (Collins Gem)

Good little book, Easy to use instructions and loads of knots. Images showing how to tie are clear and easy to follow Good book and good value

Good small booklet really good if you go outdoors save space and teach you step by step how to make knots for different situations

Decent beginner's guide on how to tie some basic knots. It provides step-by-step photos/instructions and multiple knot variations in some cases, e.g. bowline, double bowline. It also briefly explains what the knot's used for. There's a section on decorative knots at the end which I mostly didn't bother with, but learned all the rest so the instructions work. It probably goes without saying that no string/rope of any kind is included with the book so you may have to buy some as well. Couldn't possibly advise what's best although I can tell you that I used a length of about 80cms of webtex para cord which is relatively cheap and worked fine, though ends start to become frayed after a while. It's so cheap though, you can just cut the ends off or cut another length without losing any sleep. I found I needed to practise tying new knots about 5 times before I stood a chance of remembering how to do it. The book's fun, a good travelling companion, and could actually be useful one day; of course definitely useful if you're due to go camping or on expedition somewhere. I'd definitely recommend this book to children aged ~9 upwards, and of course adults with a leaning toward this kind of thing(if they like Ray Mears, they'll probably like this!). One of the more applicable/useful Collins gem books in my opinion.

Great little book. This is only about 11 cm tall but is just about right for learning knots. It starts with a general introduction, separates knots into different types and then has a very clear instruction on how to tie. There isn't a huge range of knots, but then that doesn't seem to be the point of the book. Instead it a good selection of most types of knots needed for camping, sailing, scouts etc in a handy size and easy to learn. Using it to learn knots for sailing with the family and also to teach a group of Beavers. If they can tie knots using this book then anyone can!

I really like the collins gem books I have quite a few now. I love the small size, well presented pages and illustrations. I'm into bushcraft, camping setting up tarps and outdoors activities. I bought this just to get a few ideas on different knots I could use. I could even take it with me camping as it's small and takes up little room or weight. If your looking to learn a few more knots then this is a good little book. I think it's well set out and the illustrations are easy to follow compared to other books on knots I've read.

This is, as you can see from the photos of another reviewer, a very clear and easy to follow little book so i find it very helpful. Just a shame it does not include sone of the basic splices.

The book itself is easy to read with plenty of pictures, and of good quality and a nice size to either put in your pocket or in a pocket in your backpack. The reason I have given it 3 stars is because I was expecting a wide range of different knots. Unfortunately (in my opinion) it only gives a few selected common knots but with different variations of that particular knot. I'm a little disappointed but I will keep it as I'm sure it'll come in handy, and as I mentioned, it is a lovely little book, well made and easy to follow.

Good little book. Need a weight to hold pages open to follow instructions.

This book is the best I have seen for describing how to tie the knots. Good illustrations that are easy to follow. Seller was also great.

instructions made easy.good print images.

I was under the impression that this book would be second hand, it looks brand new to me... No complaints.

Handy little book for it's price but near impossible to follow the instuctions on complex knots because it's one step per page and you need a 3rd hand to flip the pages with (Also doesn't stay flat) Should be subtitled one handed knot tying challenge

Great little book. So easy to follow.