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4 Here is the front of the ring Hitch when

completed as above.
Here we see the Ring Hitch (aka Lark’s Head
Hitch) from the back of the view shown in step 4,
with the two pendant lines ready for their next
phase of operation.

This chapter is about decorative netting, and so I to get a multiplier of six to apply to the three-foot
have resisted inserting very much to do with regular length. This will require that you have eighteen feet
netting. There are many books that deal with that of cord available on a netting needle or in a knittle,
subject exclusively and, although judiciously placed ready to cover that section. That way you will not
nets may make a decorative finish, it is more the run short before you reach the end of your rope!
decorative contents formed in the netting itself that The design that you produce should, ideally, be
I am trying to convey. As such, netting will often sketched out first on paper unless you as the artist
require the use of large lengths of line, either in the can visualise the shape you want and have no need
form of a knittle, previously shown in Chapter 2, or for such aids. The size of the individual netting
else as here on a netting needle. pieces could change partway through, you could
I strongly suggest that you produce a paper plan incorporate solid objects like coloured pieces of
of what you are going to make before you make resin, rods, sticks, or wooden beads, or you could
it. You will then be able to get some better idea of change the shape of the final piece by dropping and
the length of line you might need, by scaling the adding ‘stitches’ of netting (the knots with which
drawing to the full-size object. If you are going to the netting is made) to create wider and narrower
incorporate wrapped line in your article, allow for a sections. This is truly the place where you can start
suitable length by wrapping a one-inch or two-inch to experiment – good luck and have fun!
length the same as the diameter of the piece you will
be wrapping, marking the beginning and end of the
wrapping cord, then unwrap the cord and measure
the length used. If you are going to wrap a twelve-
inch piece and it takes you three feet of line to cover
two inches, then simply multiply the number of
times that two inches divides into twelve inches

The netting needle, filled
with a bright orange cord for
repairing nets.