100 Best Knot Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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The Ashley Book of Knots

Clifford W. Ashley

5.0

This is the definitive book on knots. Here are approximately 3900 different kinds, from simple hitches to "Marlingspike Seamanship." Mr. Ashley has included almost everything there is to know about them. Precisely named and classified (some new ones for the first time officially), they can be easily found in the big index. He tells when they appeared, something about their history, and what they a

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The Ultimate Book of Everyday Knots: (over 5,000 copies sold)

Geoffrey Budworth

5.0

From the co-founder of the International Guide of Knot Tyers, comes an oversize, easy-to follow guide perfect for sailers, campers, fishermen, climbers, and everyone else who might want or need to tie a solid, useful knot

This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide unties the mysteries of more than eighty knots. Using clear photographs and diagrams, as well as straightforward, easy-to-follow ins

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My First Book of Knots: A Beginner's Picture Guide (180 color illustrations)

Berndt Sundsten and Jan Jäger

4.8

A beginner’s guide to knot tying for both the child and the child at heart.

Knot tying might be an unusual, humble craft, but it is also one of the most useful and practical skills that continues to instruct and entertain people of all ages, whether child or adult. Specifically catered to the young at heart, this charming picture guidebook of knots will school your child, grandchild, godchild, and

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The Morrow Guide to Knots: For Sailing, Fishing, Camping, Climbing

Mario Bigon, Guido Regazzoni, et al.

4.7

A full-color guide to mastering seventy useful knots for sailors, fisherman, campers, climbers, homeowners, and all lovers of the outdoors.

The Morrow Guide to Knots includes clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions that teach you how to tie dozens of knots, from the swivel hitch and grapevine knot to the knotted sheepshank, the Spanish bowline, and the stopper knot. Each photo captures the way

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The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework

Geoffrey Budworth

4.6

Each of the knots described in this reference is clearly identified by category and step-by-step instructions and colour photographs explain how to tie or splice them. The author also includes information on ropes, their strengths and their uses.'

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Paracord Fusion Ties: Straps, Slip Knots, Falls, Bars & Bundles

J.D. Lenzen

4.6

J.D. Lenzen is the creator of the highly acclaimed YouTube channel "Tying It All Together," and the producer of over 200 instructional videos. He's been formally recognized by the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT) for his contributions to knotting, and is the originator of fusion knotting innovative knots created through the merging of different knot elements or knotting techniques. "Paraco

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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Brand: Mountaineers Book

4.6

The latest edition of the classic guide to mountaineering describes fundamental climbing skills; discusses rock, snow, and ice climbing techniques; recommends clothing and equipment; gives advice on safety and first aid; and includes a new section on waterfall ice and mixed climbing. Simultaneous.

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Vogue® Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book: Completely Revised Updated

Vogue Knitting Magazine

4.6

“An essential addition to the knitter's bookshelf.” —Library Journal (starred review)

The ultimate knitting reference, from the world’s most recognized knitting magazine, gets a thorough update—including 1,600 color images and brand-new sections with techniques and designs!

First published in 1989, Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book instantly became a beloved resource for knitters. The seco

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The Knot Book: An Elementary Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Knots

Colin Adams

4.5

Written by an award-winning author, this classroom text comfortably brings students into the world of knot theory. It can be used as a course text for undergraduates and for supplementary reading or independent study by graduate students.

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Handbook of Knots: Expanded Edition

Des Pawson

4.5

This expanded edition of the bestselling Handbook of Knots includes 16 additional pages with new photography. Clear instructions and annotated step-by-step photographs will help you learn how to tie more than 100 knots. Choose knots for fishing, camping, sailing, climbing, and for general or decorative use with the help of a quick reference guide.

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Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

Hitomi Shida and Gayle Roehm

4.5

In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns.

Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions. This is the perfect book for the experienced knitter who is looking for new stitches that yield spectacular r

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Decorative Fusion Knots: A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide to Unique and Unusual Ornamental Knots

J. D. Lenzen and Barry Mault

4.5

Respected internationally for his knotting skills and clear, concise video and book presentations, J. D. Lenzen shows how to tie knots like no others. Just as origami figurines are created through the merging of different folding techniques, he creates new knots by combining historical knot elements and new knotting techniques. The product of this intermingling is what he calls a fusion knot — a b

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The Arts of the Sailor

Hervey Garrett Smith

4.5

2012 Reprint of 1953 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Illustrated Edition. A maritime expert offers boating and yachting enthusiasts a complete course in rigging, working, and maintaining a ship. The perfect shipboard reference, this volume is packed with useful "hands-on" information: sailor's tools, basic knots, and useful hitche

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Paracord Fusion Ties - Volume 2: Survival Ties, Pouches, Bars, Snake Knots, and Sinnets

J.D. Lenzen

4.5

Paracord Fusion Ties - Volume 2 (PFT-V2) is the second installment in the paracord fusion ties book series and another stunning achievement by author J.D. Lenzen. Like Paracord Fusion Ties - Volume 1, PFT-V2 reveals innovative and stylish ways of storing paracord for later use. So once again you'll find crisp, clear, full-color photographs (over 1,000 in all!), coupled with succinctly written, eas

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Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects: 16 Projects and a Dozen Techniques for Making Bowls, Totes, and More (Landauer) Take Your Skills to the Next Level while Creating Sustainable Handmade Gifts

Denise Haar

4.5

Take your rope sewing skills to the next level!16 unique rope sewing projects including bowls, baskets, a handbag, and a wine caddyFor all skill levels, projects vary in difficulty appealing to confident beginners, intermediate sewists, and experienced sewistsUse scrap or repurposed fabrics to create sustainable crafts that make great handmade giftsAuthor Denise Haar is a lifelong sewist, quilter,

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Proknot Outdoor Knots

John E. Sherry

4.4

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Cast On, Bind Off: 54 Step-by-Step Methods

Leslie Ann Bestor

4.4

Casting on and binding off are two basic skills every beginning knitter must master. While there are literally dozens of ways to get yarn on and off the needles, most knitters stick with the methods they learned as beginners, missing out on the opportunity to create edges that are more functional and long-lasting as well as decorative, adding distinctiveness to their finished knits.

In Cast On, Bin

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Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three (Justice Knot, #1)

Mara Leveritt

4.4

In 2011, one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in American legal history was set right when Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley were released after eighteen years in prison. Award-winning journalist Mara Leveritt's The Devil's Knot remains the most comprehensive, insightful reporting ever done on the investigation, trials, and convictions of three teenage boys who became know

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The Marlinspike Sailor

Hervey Garrett Smith

4.4

The late Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled. The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the 1970s, its popularity has continued undiminished to this day. It teaches a few basic knots-the bowl

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The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots: 200 Practical Knots for Sailors, Climbers, Campers Other Adventurers

Geoffrey Budworth

4.4

Know-tying is an important skill, even essential if you are a boater, sailor, hiker, climber, or fishermen. Here in full color are the knots you need to know.

The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out. The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repa

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Knots: The Complete Visual Guide

Des Pawson

4.4

With step-by-step color photographs, the highly visual Knots: The Complete Visual Guide is a clear, comprehensive, and practical guide to tying more than 100 knots. From choosing, using, and maintaining ropes, to learning about the different families of knots — from stopper knots; binding knots; bends; hitches; loops; plaits and sennits; and splices and whippings — Knots: The Complete Visual Guide

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Ready or Knot?: 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have Before Marriage

Scott Kedersha and Gary Thomas

4.4

The wedding day is just one day in the life of a couple. But God's design is for marriage to last a lifetime. So how can someone know that the person they're with is the one they can truly build a life with--especially when so few marriages around them work?

Pastor Scott Kedersha has worked with more than 5,000 premarital couples to prepare them for the biggest decision of their lives. In Ready or

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Alterknit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs

Andrea Rangel

4.4

Break the rules--knit outside the lines!

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary takes an unexpected look at stranded colorwork with 200 new motifs. These non-traditional colorwork charts are perfect for the creative knitter looking to break away from the ordinary. Derived from graphic design elements, these fresh motifs include everything from geometric mountains, waves, and spirals to modern bikes, skulls, a

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Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook: A Breakthrough Guide to Knitting with Cables and Designing Your Own

Norah Gaughan

4.3

This guide for the modern knitter presents more than 150 new and innovative cable stitch patterns ranging from basic to complex and offers enlightening insight into how cables are engineered, how knitters can design their own, and how knitters can mix and match cables in a knitting pattern. Teacher, author, and master knitter Norah Gaughan shares her design principles and offers clear cable-making

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The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot

Randy Penn

4.3

Simple instructions on how to tie over 100 useful and decorative knots

A well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like "hangman's noose" and "wagoneer's hitch," knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic appeal all their own.

From the boat to the backyard, The Everything Knots Book provides simple instructions on how to tie knots for any situation. Writt

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The Principles of Knitting: Methods and Techniques of Hand Knitting

June Hemmons Hiatt

4.3

Now featuring new instructions, new illustrations, and new information, The Principles of Knitting—beloved by knitters everywhere and one of the most requested out-of-print books for years—finally gets the revision that fans have been clamoring for!

A treasured guide beloved by knitters everywhere, the classic book The Principles of Knitting is finally available again in a fully revised and updated

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Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects: 16 Home Accessories to Make with a Simple Stitch (Landauer) Learn the Craft of Sewing with Rope - Create Durable and Decorative Bags, Bowls, Baskets, Trivets, and More

Katherine Lile

4.3

Learn the fun and easy craft of rope sewing!Scrap-friendly craft of sewing with rope is easy to learn and exciting to experiment with16 projects for durable and decorative bags, bowls, baskets, coasters, and other accessories and home décor itemsStep-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips throughout to ensure successBeginner-friendly tutorials on rope sewing basics, how t

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Paracord!: How to Make the Best Bracelets, Lanyards, Key Chains, Buckles, and More

Todd Mikkelsen

4.3

In Paracord!, you'll find step-by-step instructions to take you through every project. Each step is accompanied by a color photo that clearly illustrates the process.

Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords—known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is

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The Field Guide to Knots: How to Identify, Tie, and Untie Over 80 Essential Knots for Outdoor Pursuits

Bob Holtzman

4.3

A Fasten-ating Guide to Knots for Every Adventure!

The perfect knot can make any job quicker, easier, and safer—whether you need to build a shelter, tether a horse, rappel down a cliff, or moor a boat. In The Field Guide to Knots, veteran outdoorsman Bob Holtzman helps you:
Select and tie the right knot for any task
Identify and untie existing knots
Choose and maintain your rope, and more!
With more t

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Novena To Mary, Untier Of Knots

Vojtech Kodet

4.3

Based partially upon other Novenas associated with the painting of "Maria Knotenloserin," or "Mary, Untier of Knots," which have been written throughout the centuries in various languages, Novena to Mary, Untier of Knots is a fresh, newly edited text. The author has written it with the belief that the worth of any Novena is not based upon the wording of the text, but rather upon the faith, hope, a

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Harry Potter: Knitting Magic: The Official Guide to Creating Original Knits Inspired By the Harry Potter Films

Tanis Gray

4.3

Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.

Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter’s guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring over 25 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing,

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Increase, Decrease: 99 Step-by-Step Methods; Find the Perfect Technique for Shaping Every Knitting Project

Judith Durant

4.3

The secret to knitting great-fitting hats and shaping elegant sleeves lies in using the right increase or decrease techniques. Approachable and insightful, Judith Durant provides clear instructions and step-by-step photographs that showcase swatches for each technique. From working shaped lace to adjusting necklines, you’ll soon have a go-to strategy for successfully tackling knitting challenges o

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The Knitter's Book of Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Essential Knitting Techniques

Debbie Bliss

4.3

Debbie Bliss is one of the world's most respected knitwear designers, authors, and teachers—and The Knitter's Book of Knowledge is the distillation of her decades of experience into a single, indispensable reference. With information on everything from needles and yarns to tensioning and casting on, from basic stitches to buttonholes and beading, from cabling and entrelac to finishing embellishmen

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Knots at Work: A Field Guide for the Modern Arborist

Jeff Jepson

4.3

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The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines

Lindsey Philpott

4.3

Master every fishing knot you’ll ever need—and never lose a big bass, trout, salmon, pike, or striper again

When you’re fishing, there’s nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines contains directions for fifty k

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The Field & Stream Fishing Knots Handbook, 2nd

Peter Owen

4.3

A complete guide to all the knots every angler needs to know

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Paracord Project Inspirations: Classic and Original Knots & Ties for Fundraising, Fashion, or Fun

J.D. Lenzen

4.3

Through crisp, clear, full-color photographs, PPI [Paracord Project Inspirations] presents detailed instructions for decorative knots, braids, bars, sinnets, falls, a coin wrap, globe know, and a variety of other never-before presented projects, geared to impress, inform, and inspire.--From back cover.

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The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary: 150 new stitch patterns to knit top down, bottom up, back and forth & in the round

Wendy Bernard

4.3

Wendy Bernard’s groundbreaking reference title Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary was the first of its kind to provide stitch patterns written for top-down, bottom-up, back-and-forth, and in-the-round constructions—and readers took notice.

Now Bernard is back with The Knitting All Around Stitch Dictionary, which picks up where the first volume left off, adding hundreds of new stitch patterns o

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Crochet for Beginners: Step-by-Step Instructions and Patterns

Publications International Ltd.

4.2

Get hooked on crochet with this complete guide for beginners!First, discover all the tools and materials you'll need to start crocheting, including hook sizes and yarn weight guidelines.Next, learn basic crochet techniques and stitches with easy step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs. You'll also learn how to crochet rounds, add new yarn, fasten off, and join pieces together.Then,

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Macrame: The Craft of Creative Knotting for Your Home

Fanny Zedenius and Kim Lighbody

4.2

In recent months there has been an astonishing resurgence in the striking yet simple craft of macramé (first made popular in the 1970s). In Macramé, Fanny Zedenius offers a refreshing twist on the addictive craft. Beginning with the basics, she takes us through all the essentials: what you need to get started, a glossary covering 30 of the most popular knots, tips on how to create different patter

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The Orvis Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets: A Detailed, Streamside Field Guide to Leader Construction, Fly-Fishing Knots, Tippets and More

Tom Rosenbauer

4.2

Every fly fisher knows how crucial leader construction and knot tying are. But with continual changes in line technology, what served as effective leader and tippet connections a decade ago might not be optimal now. By updating the original Orvis Streamside Guide to Leaders, Knots, and Tippets, this handy take-along book addresses the technical issues surrounding leaders and connections in relatio

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The Directory of Knots

John Shaw

4.2

You do not have to be an adventurous outdoor type, or a practitioner of some specialized skill, to benefit from tying knots, for it is one of those basic skills that are accessible to all those who choose to acquire them. And it has endless practical applications—from mooring a boat and loading a car roof rack to tethering an animal, lashing a garden trellis, and slinging accessories from a pack.

T

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The Macrame Bible: The complete reference guide to macrame knots, patterns, motifs and more

Robyn Gough

4.2

A comprehensive guide to modern macramé with illustrated instructions for the fundamental techniques, popular knots and knot patterns, plus a wide range of step-by-step projects.This deep dive into macramé includes all the classic macramé knots, motifs and patterns as well as more contemporary designs such as leaves, wings and more. Packed with illustrated instructions, you'll master the skills, d

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Why Knot? How to Tie More Than Sixty Ingenious, Useful, Beautiful, Lifesaving, and Secure Knots!

Philippe Petit

4.2

"Mr. Petit is the perfect teacher" in this fascinating, educational volume on knot-tying--an art and science that has held civilization together (The Wall Street Journal).

Philippe Petit is known for his astounding feat of daring when, on August 7, 1974, he stepped out on a wire illegally rigged between the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York City. But beyond his balance, courage, and show

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75 Chinese, Celtic & Ornamental Knots: A Directory of Knots and Knotting Techniques Plus Exquisite Jewelry Projects to Make and Wear

Laura Williams and Elise Mann

4.2

Jewelry-makers will learn how to tie decorative knots from across the world with this stylish directory. Clear diagrams are teamed with step-by-step instructions to make tying 75 different knots simple. And each knot is graded so even complete beginners can get started right away.

A selection of projects allow readers to create beautiful and original jewelry. Combine ornamental knots with beads for

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Leather Corded Fusion Ties: Knotted, Braided & Sinneted Bracelets, Necklaces & Pendants

J.D. Lenzen, Tricia Driscoll

4.2

Leather Corded Fusion Ties (LCFT) reveals the foundation knowledge and techniques you need to create high-end leather corded jewelry. Detailed step-by-step instructions for 15 elegant and stylish bracelets, necklaces and pendants are featured, coupled with additional insights showing how to expand those pieces into more (over 25 designs in all). LCFT demystifies leather corded jewelry like no othe

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My Knitting Advent Calendar: 24 Days of Knitting Trivia, Puzzles, Humor, and a Special Holiday Project – The Perfect Christmas Gift for Knitters

Susanne Collins

4.2

24 Days. 24 Cozy Knitting Moments. A New Surprise Every Day.The days are getting shorter, the evenings cozier—and your knitting needles are never far away.My Knitting Advent Calendar turns the countdown to Christmas into 24 little moments made especially for knitters. From December 1st through Christmas Eve, each day brings something different: puzzles to solve, fun quizzes, fascinating knitting f

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The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging

Brion Toss

4.2

Combining and updating the renowned Rigger's Apprentice and Rigger's Locker, meets the changing face of modern materials and technology while remaining true to rigging's best traditional principles and practices. It's much more than a knot book, though the knots a sailor needs are all here. It's a book for sailors who want the satisfaction and hard-cash savings of stepping their own masts, inspect

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The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting Including Kumihimo, Macrame and Plaiting

Dorothy Wood

4.2

The most comprehensive guide to knotting and braiding techniques with literally hundreds of illustrated techniques from bestselling author and crafter, Dorothy Wood.

Ideal for both experienced makers as well as younger friendship bracelet makers, Dorothy shows you how to master hundreds of knotting and braiding techniques to create stunning jewelry and accessories.

Techniques cover kumihimo (braidin

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Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Crafters

Lora S. Irish

4.2

Unravel the secrets to creating Celtic knot work as you adorn your completed wood burning, carving, and scrolling projects with beautiful twists, braids and textures. In this new edition of the largest and most complete book on Celtic knot work, nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish unravels the secrets to creating these intricate and beautiful designs. With over 200 origin

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Macrame Pattern Book: Includes Over 70 Knots and Small Repeat Patterns Plus Projects

Marchen Art

4.2

Learn how to make over seventy macramé knots and small repeat patterns, then use them to create a wide range of projects. Each knot is shown in a close-up photograph with clear step-by-step diagrams showing how they are tied. Starting with the basics, the knots progress on to more complicated and complex designs, but the clear diagrams make it a cinch to follow along. This invaluable guidebook cov

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Macramé for the Modern Home: 16 stunning projects using simple knots and natural dyes

Isabella Strambio

4.2

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The Art of Knotting and Splicing

Cyrus Lawrence Day

4.1

Hundreds of step-by-step photos and clear instructions demonstrate hundreds of useful knots and splices.

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Foundations of Rope Bondage: A Fun and Friendly Introduction to Rope Fundamentals

Lazarus Redmayne

4.1

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Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe

Sasha Duerr and Aya Brackett

4.1

An exploration and appreciation of the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants, with seasonal, project-based ideas for using these natural dyes to color your clothing and home.

Following the incredible success of the slow food movement, the slow fashion trend is now gaining momentum, with more and more consumers buying locally produced clothing and homewares created using sustainable metho

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The Klutz Book of Knots

John Cassidy

4.1

Knot-tying for the landlubber. Nylon cord, color-coded to the illustrations, is tied through the holes on each heavy-stock page, allowing the reader to practice all 24 knots right there on the premises. A unique gift, intriguing puzzle, practical tool and entertaining book... all tied up together.

Comes With: 5 feet of nylon cord

• Create wonderful things • Be good • Have fun

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Marine Knots: How to Tie 40 Essential Knots: Waterproof Cover and Detachable Rope

Patrick Moreau

4.1

Waterproof Cover and Detachable Practice Rope

Packed with helpful step-by-step instructions and beautifully detailed illustrations, Marine Knots includes forty different knots every water sportsperson—including sailors, motor boat enthusiasts, waterskiers, paddle boarders, kayakers, canoers, and more need to practice their craft or hobby safely and confidently. With Marine Knots, you’ll learn how t

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Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work

John Hensel, Raoul Graumont

4.1

This is unquestionably the greatest book on knots and rope work ever published, yet it is a valuable reference for anyone from eight to eighty. First published in 1939, it quickly became--and has remained for more than a half century--the classic in its field. Truly comprehensive in scope, this encyclopedia begins with a history of knots and rope making and proceeds into the how-to of tying and of

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Amelia Bedelia Ties the Knot (Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books #10)

Herman Parish and Lynne Avril

4.1

In the tenth chapter book in the New York Times–bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia’s aunt Mary has been popped the question, and now Amelia Bedelia has a beach wedding to help plan!

But there will be plenty of hitches before Aunt Mary and her fiancé Bob can get hitched: a broken bridge, a mysterious woman, a captain who falls ill, a ripped wedding dress, and even a lost ring. Fortunately flower gir

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Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes: 24 Wearable Jewelry Projects in Multiple Stitches

Jill Wiseman

4.1

Join popular teacher and designer Jill Wiseman as she presents 24 beaded rope designs in this wonderful entry in Lark Jewelry & Beading's popular Beadweaving Master Class series. From dainty to heavy, and from simple to outrageously textured, these beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle, and bracelet projects (plus a few earrings!) utilize such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, pe

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Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects: Simple Instructions for Survival Bracelets and Other DIY Projects

Pepperell Company

4.1

Discover how to use versatile paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, wraps. keychains, and more. This book offers easy projects for making outdoor gear, plus practical advice on tools and materials. Perfect for the beginning paracordist, it takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know.

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Knots on a Counting Rope

Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Ted Rand

4.1

In this poignant story, the counting rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for a boy's emerging confidence in facing his blindness.

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Paracord Critters: Animal Shaped Knots and Ties

J.D. Lenzen

4.1

Paracord Critters (PC) presents full-color step-by-step instructions for twelve animal shaped knots and ties, made with paracord. Featuring pieces carefully selected and designed by J.D. Lenzen, PC will capture your imagination and increase your knowledge of wildlife, through the joy of tying cord. A former naturalist and the originator of fusion knotting, Lenzen skillfully shows how to make a men

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Year of Knots: Modern Projects, Inspiration, and Creative Reinvention

Windy Chien

4.1

Instructions and projects that celebrate the diverse beauty and creative possibilities of macramé and knots

Every day for a year, artist Windy Chien learned to tie a new kind of knot and then shared the results on Instagram—revolutionizing knot art and reinventing her life and career in the process. In The Year of Knots, Chien describes how her knot-making project led her on a path of discovery.

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Knots: a Practical Step By Step Guide to Tying 100 Knots

Gorden Perry

4.1

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Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids: Magical Unicorn Coloring Book for Girls, Boys, and Anyone Who Loves Unicorns (Unicorns Coloring Books)

Dylanna Press

4.1

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Celtic Inspired Mandalas: A Coloring Book of Celtic Mandala Art and Designs for Relaxation

Kameliya Angelkova

4.1

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Plum Dandi Knits: Simple Designs for Luxury Yarns

Alicia Plummer, Melissa Schaschwary

4.1

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Knot It!: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering 100 Essential Outdoor and Fishing Knots

John Sherry

4.1

Master 100 essential outdoor knots with help from John Sherry, the world's leading knot-tying educator! Based on the wildly successful Pro-Knot cards and Sherry's own NetKnots.com website, Knot It! is an unprecedented resource for novices and masters alike. Full-color pages clearly illustrate knot-tying instructions for 100 must-learn knots, plus clever uses and other essential information. The ha

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Knot Theory

Charles Livingston

4.1

Knot Theory, a lively exposition of the mathematics of knotting, will appeal to a diverse audience from the undergraduate seeking experience outside the traditional range of studies to mathematicians wanting a leisurely introduction to the subject. Graduate students beginning a program of advanced study will find a worthwhile overview, and the reader will need no training beyond linear algebra to

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Knots: The Complete Visual Guide

DK

4.1

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Knots & Splices

Steve Judkins, Timothy Davison

4.1

Practical step-by-step guide to tying knots - essential information for all sailors and anyone wanting to tie knots. The book gives clear, step-by-step diagrams showing how to tie knots, splices and whippings. Each knot is shown in stages, the use for the knot is given and the good and bad points are highlighted for each knot.

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The Knot Book of Wedding Lists

Carley Roney and Editors of The Knot

4.1

For the first time TheKnot.com’s famous timelines, tools, and checklists have been compiled in one easy-to-carry book that will travel with you from florist to baker and everywhere in between. The Knot Book of Wedding Lists distills all the great information from The Knot and crafts it into useful, organized lists that will eliminate the stress and make planning a wedding as simple as checking off

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The Mitten Handbook: Knitting Recipes to Make Your Own

Mary Scott Huff

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For years, students have asked knitting instructor Mary Scott Huff for a book on their favorite topic—knitting mittens—but one that empowers them to create their own mittens their own way. This is that book. The Mitten Handbook is much more than an instruction book—it provides a list of mitten ingredients (thumbs, cuffs, tops, edgings, and different constructions), then outlines the best tools and

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Know Your Knots: Learn the best knots for outdoor adventures - 30 cards and 2 ropes

Nico Mascellaro

4.1

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

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A Tangle of Knots (A Tangle of Knots, #1)

Lisa Graff

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Told in multiple viewpoints, A Tangle of Knots is a magnificent puzzle. In a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent, eleven-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal Talent for cake baking. But little does she know that fate has set her on a journey from the moment she was born. And her destiny leads her to a mysterious address that houses a lost luggage emporium, an old recipe, a f

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Knots: An Illustrated Practical Guide to the Essential Knot Types and Their Uses

Andrew Adamides

4.1

Know the right knot for every situation! Whether you’re tethering a canoe, hitching a horse, trying your hand at rock climbing, or just want to pick up a new skill, this conveniently-sized illustrated guide has everything you need to get started. Learn knots from the Monkey Fist to the Hunter’s Bend as Andrew Adamides uses clear text and over 200 detailed illustrations to teach a complete arsenal

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Mittens from Around Norway: Over 40 Traditional Knitting Patterns Inspired by Folk-Art Collections

Nina Granlund Saether

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Take a trip to Norway—without ever setting down your needles! Let Nina Granlund Sæther guide you through Norway's mountains, rivers, and countryside as you delve into 400 years of Scandinavian knitting history. Reconstructed from historical sources or drawn directly from the author's familiarity with Norwegian pattern knitting, more than 40 textile treasures are collected here, from the well-loved

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Macrame 2: Accessories, Homewares & More – How to Take Your Knotting to the Next Level

Fanny Zedenius

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Fanny Zedenius is back and ready to take your macramé further with 20 new projects that will take your knotting to the next level.

Beginning with the basics, Fanny will teach you 30 new knots and how to combine them, and inspiration on displaying your makes and the best way to calculate your rope lengths.

Macramé II, includes a stunning collection of advanced projects such as beautiful wall hanging

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Climbing Self Rescue: Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations

Molly Loomis, Andy Tyson

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• Climbing self-rescue procedures for teams of two -- the most common climbing party size
• Techniques equally effective on rock, snow, and ice
• Utilizes gear climbers already carry in their rack
• Includes 40 one-page rescue scenarios and solutions for climbing accident analysis

The rope is stuck, or too short. A crucial piece of gear is MIA. You've wandered off route into dicey terrain. An inj

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Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles: Mix-and-Match Triangles + 212 Stitch Patterns = Unlimited Design Options

Melissa Leapman

4.0

Shawls are practical, versatile, and an ever-popular project among knitters. Noted designer Melissa Leapman has developed an innovative technique that promises hundreds of beautiful shawl design options in Knitting Modular Shawls, Wraps, and Stoles!

Beginning with a simple triangular wedge, Leapman shows how multiple knit triangles can be joined together to create square, rectangular, trapezoidal,

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Macramè: Instructions of How to Make Plant Hanger and Different Knots to Decor your Home. Modern Macramè Projects, Tips and Tricks Illustrated in an Easy, Simple Way. (Includes 20 Crochet Patterns)

Modern Knitting Academy

4.0

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Girl Scouts Handbook: The Original 1913 Edition

W. J. Hoxie

4.0

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The Very Easy Guide to Fair Isle Knitting: Step-by-Step Techniques, Easy-to-Follow Stitch Patterns, and Projects to Get You Started

Lynne Watterson

4.0

Mastering Fair Isle knitting has never been easier!

Fair Isle knitting may look complicated, but knitting expert Lynne Watterson lays out the basics in a way that is easy to follow and understand. She starts with an overview that covers everything from the best types of yarn suitable for Fair Isle patterns to beginner knitting techniques. Also included is a primer on how to read Fair Isle charts,

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Knit Your Own Zombie: Over 1,000 Combinations to Rip 'n' Reassemble for Horrifying Results

Fiona Goble

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Join the legions of The Crafting Dead!

From your traditional living-dead moaners to the hard-partying Zombie Rock Star and deliciously evil Zombie Chef, each one of these creatures is easy to knit and hard to kill.

Best of all, every piece of every zombie is held together with Velcro strips and snap fasteners, so there are endless variations of Undead legions to discover. We've included some mashup

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The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques: A Comprehensive Handbook for Climbers

Nigel Shepherd

4.0

The essential guidefor beginning and advanced climbers, as well as climbing instructors.

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Friendship Bracelets: All Grown Up Hemp, Floss, and Other Boho Chic Designs to Make

Suzanne McNeill

4.0

Add instant eco-chic street fashion to any outfit with boho bracelets! Get that trendy bohemian look with bountiful, bright colors on your arms and wrists. Inside you’ll find dozens of stylish designs and easy techniques for making beautiful bracelets with embroidery floss and hemp.

Friendship Bracelets All Grown-Up offers fresh ideas for expressing yourself with the texture and beauty of intricate

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The Shape of Space: How to Visualize Surfaces and Three-Dimensional Manifolds

Jeffrey R. Weeks

4.0

Maintaining the standard of excellence set by the previous edition, this textbook covers the basic geometry of two- and three-dimensional spaces Written by a master expositor, leading researcher in the field, and MacArthur Fellow, it includes experiments to determine the true shape of the universe and contains illustrated examples and engaging exercises that teach mind-expanding ideas in an intuit

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The Book of Knots: How to Tie 200 Practical Knots

Geoffrey Budworth, Jason Dalton

4.0

Which is stronger, an Englishman's Loop or a Spanish Bowline? When mountaineering, should you trust your life to a Bachman Knot or a Clove Hitch? What's more permanent, a Needle Knot or a Butterfly Bend? Well, even if you can't tell an Icicle Hitch from a Frost Knot, you'll soon know these answers cold with this fully illustrated guide to more than 200 practical knots. Basic bends, loops and hitch

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String Figures and How to Make Them: A Study of Cat's Cradle in Many Lands

Caroline F. Jayne

4.0

At some time in your youth, no doubt, you took a loop of string and made a "cat's-cradle," a "Jacob's ladder," or some other type of figure by looping and crossing the string between the fingers. But perhaps you were not aware that this is actually an ancient form of amusement, that it is practiced in all parts of the globe, and is especially popular among primitive tribes. And you probably didn't

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Twist, Turn & Tie 50 Japanese Kumihimo Braids: A Beginner's Guide to Making Braids for Beautiful Cord Jewelry

Beth Kemp

4.0

The traditional Japanese art of cord braiding--known as kumihimo-- has been around for centuries. The technique, which uses a loom and several strands of silk thread, was once used to create the strong, slender cords that reinforced samurai warrior armor. Today, it is primarily used to make beautiful, color-drenched cords for jewelry and other decorative items. In "Twist, Turn, & Tie 50 Japanese K

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Leather Bracelets: Step-By-Step Instructions for 33 Leather Cuffs, Bracelets and Bangles with Knots, Beads, Buttons and Charms

Nihon Vogue-Sha

4.0

Easy-to-make designs for 33 chic leather bracelets Make the most of one of today's hottest jewelry trends with Leather Bracelets, a collection of 33 beautiful beaded, knotted, and braided accessories that would be at home on the shelves of the most stylish designer boutiques. Gorgeous worn alone but even more stylish stacked, these bracelets can be made with readily available leather cord and find

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The Beginner's Guide to Kumihimo: Techniques, Patterns and Projects to Learn How to Braid

Dorothy Wood

4.0

The renowned jewelry crafter teaches readers how to make beautiful creations using the traditional Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo.Kumihimo is the centuries-old Japanese artform of creating elegant braids using intricate and beautiful patterns and designs. These braids are then fashioned into all kinds of objects, such as bracelets, necklaces and more. This illustrated guide features step-

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Dream Mate (Katzman #2)

Melanie Katzman

4.0

[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Futuristic Romance, M/M]

Katzman Warrior Trajan Varl was sent to Elquone by his friend, Chellak Rai, to find a doctor for his mate. When Elquone's High Ruler won't let the doctor, Saris, leave without a contract, Trajan has to refuse. His laws don't allow slavery.

The High Ruler then reclassifies Saris and he is taken away to be retrained as a pleasure slav

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The Book of Sailing Knots: How to Tie and Correctly Use Over 50 Essential Knots

Peter Owen

4.0

In recent years, sailing has undergone some revolutionary changes: Satellites and autopilots are now used for navigation. Artificial-fiber and wire ropes have nearly replaced natural-fiber ropes. But when it comes to decorative knotting, natural fiber is still the favored choice. This book is tops when it comes to learning how to master tying the most common sailing knots. With fully illustrated a

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On Knots. (Am-115), Volume 115

Louis H. Kauffman

4.0

On Knots is a journey through the theory of knots, starting from the simplest combinatorial ideas--ideas arising from the representation of weaving patterns. From this beginning, topological invariants are constructed directly: first linking numbers, then the Conway polynomial and skein theory. This paves the way for later discussion of the recently discovered Jones and generalized polynomials. Th

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Paracord 101: A Beginner's Guide

Todd Mikkelsen

4.0

Paracord 101, 3rd Edition, has 18 Chapters dedicated to teaching the beginner how to make several buckle and sinnet style bracelets. The pictures in this book are a guide on how to knot and weave paracord. From easy to advanced projects, the reader will learn techniques to make paracord a hobby to enjoy or start a business.

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Guide to Fly Fishing Knots

Larry V. Notley

4.0

This book is helpful, instructive, easy to understand, and will help you bring more of your catch to the net. Larry includes: parts of your line; IGFA line test; tippet to fly size chart; knot-tying tips; terminology; knot applications; and of course, step-by-step instruction for joining lines, lines to flies, loop knots, dropper knots, and yarn indicator knots. Also included are basic fresh- and

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Pocket Field Guide: Survival Knots Vol I

Creek Stewart

4.0

Survival Knots - Volume I features what Creek calls the Essential Collection of survival knots that every woodsman or woman must know. These include 19 of the most powerful, useful and functional knots that can help navigate any survival scenario. With step-by-step knot tying illustrations for each knot, Creek graphically teaches exactly how to tie each one as if he were in the room teaching you h

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Macramé at Home: Add Boho-Chic Charm to Every Room with 20 Projects for Stunning Plant Hangers, Wall Art, Pillows and More

Natalie Ranae

4.0

Handmade Woven Art for Beginners & Beyond

Indulge your macramé obsession the fun way—by making it yourself! Macramé artist and teacher Natalie Ranae will guide you step by step to create stunning designer art pieces to adorn any space with boho vibes. From contemporary plant hangers to elegant wall hangings to practical home accents such as pillows, rugs and floor poufs, you’ll be amazed at how eas