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Learning the net knot (also known
as the mesh knot or the sheet bend)
this loop is made just to emulate the before constructing your gear net or
loop you will be tying the net knot onto hammock: Take two pieces of cotton
seine twine of the larger size—#60
or #48 will do. Manipulate one piece
until you have a loop of about 4
inches. Bring the loaded needle up
through the loop from the back
going forward toward you and out.
Pass it around the back of both sides
of the loop, then under itself and out
to the right. Snug it up tightly and
there you have a net knot.
loaded net needle
The steps to make the gear
hammock and the string shopping
bag are similar. Follow these steps
to get started with either project:
1 > Slip 12 hair elastics or rubber
bands onto the curtain rod or
dowel.
2> Load the net needle with 25
feet of #36 cotton seine twine.
To load the needle, hold it in
your left hand pointing away
from you. Place the end of the
cotton twine against the flat
of the needle and capture it
with your left thumb. Bring it
up and around the tongue and
then down toward the end
of the needle—you’ll have to
move your thumb to accom-
hair elastic
mesh stick
or spool
Use the needle to learn to tie the net knot, then use to tie in the elastic as shown (top photos), and use the mesh stick
to make sure the loops hanging down are all the same length. When done, the first row of knots will be tied to the hair
elastics.
