Welcome to Sailor Craft Knots - Charleston, SC

The Ancient Art of Knot Tying Rewound for Everyday Uses

Shop Custom Dog Leashes, Monkeys’ Fists & More.

All products handmade in Charleston, SC

We’re not a big-box pet store, we’re a small, passionate maker business rooted in craftsmanship and connection.

Find Us at the Market!
🛍️ Saturdays: Sea Island Farmers Market 9:30AM - 1:30PM 2024 Academy Drive, John Island, SC

🌿 Sundays: Sunday Brunch Farmers Market 11:00AM–3:00PM 1977Maybank Hwy, Charleston, SC
We do not sell from our home address

 

Custom handmade dog leash

For Your Dog

Master knot tyer Keith Hudson hand splices for marine use, too.

For Your Boat

Handmade, functional custom gifts

Monkeys’ Fist Book Ends

Keith at a New England Fishing Port.

The Knot Guy in Charleston, SC

I started tying knots in 1985 while working on offshore oil rigs in Alaska. A few of the work crew started making Monkeys Fist key fobs and before you knew it, we were trying to outdo each other with all kinds of natural knots and braids. This was a wonderful way to pass the time while on fire watch or when the seas were too rough to work on deck.  At home in Anchorage, I meet with Dan Callahan and we found ourselves fumbling with a piece of cord while all the time making key fobs, zipper pulls, Star Knots and Turk’s head bracelets. After 20 years in Alaska, I have relocated to Charleston, South Carolina; drawn to the Lowcountry by its maritime history and scenic coastline. I have been a member of the International Guild of Knot Tyers UK since 1992. I rejoined the North America Branch in 2022.