Traditional Sailor’s Bracelet - as inspired by Mikko Snellman, Finland (President of the IGKT). Cored and knotwork made by Barbara Frankel from cotton weaving thread.
Day 4 - AWBF & IGKT - Monday 10 February 2025
Click here for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival website.
Enter the “Knot So Fast” pun competition!
Come the Hobart Town Hall to write down your best knot or rope pun!
Entry must be hand written by you or someone who helps you at the IGKT Information Desk in the Hobart Town Hall between Friday 10 am and today 11 am.
The winner will be announced by Daryl Peebles today after his Rope Magic Show at 12:30 in the Hobart Town Hall.
The prize will be a ‘prolong rope mat’ made by a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers, and a voucher for a free lesson on how to make it.
12:30 pm to 1:00 pm Presentation on “Rope Magic and the ‘Knot So Fast’ Competition Winner Announcement”
Daryl Peebles - Hobart , Tasmania
Location - Hobart Town Hall
Daryl Peebles is known around town as a playwright, actor, comedian, magician, ventriloquist and failed strawberry farmer.
In his spare time, he gets involved with major events and festivals including being the Entertainment Coordinator for this year’s Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
Daryl has agreed to be our judge at the Hobart Town Hall on Monday 10 February at 12 30pm following his own Rope Magic Show!
Having served for 42 years in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve, he knows a thing or two about knots. Daryl also completed a PhD focusing on humour, so now he can see the funny side of knots which he is keen to share with you at this event.
10 AM - 4 PM
Location - Hobart Town Hall
International Guild of Knot Tyers
Watch our dextrous members create decorative knots and splices. Have a go yourself!
See cord and rope being made with a 3D printed rope making machine
Hand Spinners Weavers & Dyers Guild of Tasmania
Watch natural fibre spinning for cord and rope making, then made into mats etc!
Watch the intricate work or weavers, crocheters and knitters
Hobart Embroiders’ Guild
See embroidered knotwork and nautically themed works
Wooden Boat Guild of Tasmania
How to tie up a boat to a jetty or post
Study 150 knots on the best nautical knot board you’ll ever see! On loan from the Maritime Museum of Tasmania
Bring your own knot board to display!
Tie some knots!
Buy craft books from the Hobart Book Shop (Saturday and Sunday Only - orders taken on Friday and Monday)
Enter the ‘Knot So Fast’ pun competition for a knotty prize! (Until 11 am. The winner announced by Daryl Peebles at 12:30 after his amazing rope magic show!)
Why Knot Put Your Feet Up with a Cuppa?
You can also have a free cuppa in the ante room coffee station adjacent to the main hall, courtesy of the Hobart City Council.
10:00 to 12:30 PM Fender Making Workshop with tutors from the International Guild of Knot Tyers
Location - Noisy Boatyard - Hobart Waterfront
Max 6 attendees (booking through AWBF)
Materials supplied
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