Barry Mault is a prominent member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers (IGKT). His main interest is in practical knots, although he also works with parachute cord, making small decorative items.

Gillian Blease is a freelance illustrator based in London, UK. She studied Fine Art at the University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Clients include The British Council, Random House Publishing and BBC Worldwide. She is a weekly contributor to the The Guardian Newspaper.

Overhand Knot
Figure 8 Knot
Ashley's Stopper Knot
Albright Knot
Carrick Bend
Fisherman's Knot
Hunter's Bend
Sheet Bend
Lapp Knot
Water Knot
Zeppelin Bend
Half Hitch
Round Turn & Two Half Hitches
Anchor Hitch
Becket Hitch
Blake's Hitch
Buntline Hitch
Clove Hitch
Cow Hitch
Draw Hitch
Gnat Hitch
Ground Line Hitch
Pipe Hitch
Knute Hitch
Marlinspike Hitch
Pile Hitch and Double Pile Hitch
Prusik Knot
Rolling Hitch
Tensionless Hitch
Timber Hitch
Overhand Loop
Figure 8 Loop
Angler's Loop
Common Bowline
Scott's Lock
Double Bowline
Water Bowline
Bowstring Knot
Butterfly Loop
Eskimo Bowline
Farmer's Loop
Poacher's Noose
Constrictor Knot
Gleipnir
Pole Lashing
Strangle Knot
Reef Knot