Trying to Learn How to Tie Knots Left My Brain in Knots!
This month, I wanted to learn how to tie knots. After a while, I decided that “tie knots” was just too vague of a goal, just like “learn how to sew clothes” for next month is too vague. I had to narrow it down to a type of knot to learn how to tie! As I discovered as I read this book, there are A LOT of different knots to tie! I became interested in tying knots while reading about mountaineering. And then my kids were both in a rock-climbing club at school and they also had to learn how to tie different kinds of knots! They often practiced at home, with my curious stare not far away. So I tackled it this month. Once again, I tried using a book to learn how to do it. The book I chose was called The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework by Geoffrey Budworth and it belonged to my husband. Unfortunately, the book only got me confused! Yes, it had pictures and step-by-step instructions, but it was still hard to understand. In the end, I only succee