Knotty Intentions / Cape Cod

Curious minds.Knotty intentions.

Real biology. Rope-twisted humor. A soft spot for trees. Clothing with something to say, for people who were never going to blend in.

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Knotty Intentions cap and Ant design worn outdoors on a sleeveless shirt.
The Ant design, out in the world. Sleeveless piece shown; the shop listing is a tee.

Three sides of Knotty Intentions

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A note from Chris

From my own rotation.

These are my own pieces, photographed at home. A closer look at the prints and the clothes behind Knotty Intentions.

Close view of the Pinch Me Harder earwig artwork printed on Chris’s light-colored shirt.

Pinch Me Harder, up close.

The earwig artwork on my own tee. Fine labels, bold lines, and plenty to look at.

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Chris’s black KI hoodie hanging beside a window, with the white rope mark on the front.

The everyday KI hoodie.

The rope mark on the front. A plain back. My own black hoodie, photographed at home.

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Close view of the colorful Ant design and white explanatory text on Chris’s dark shirt.

The Ant design, in detail.

A close look at the print on my own piece. See the product page for the current tee and available colors.

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Knotty Intentions

Roots, ropes & a sense of humor

Arborists know their knots.

Knotty Intentions grew out of tree work, a curious mind, and jokes that refused to stay on the jobsite. The science is real. The humor takes liberties. The rope ties it all together.

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