Hammock Rope Knotting

Learn hammock rope knotting in no time with a ball of rope and using only one-knot method. Kick back and relax in this easy-to-make hammock.

Who doesn’t love lying back and relaxing in a hammock on a warm summer’s day? As this project mainly uses just one knot — the Netting Knot — you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor in no time! This project uses a huge amount of rope, and the easiest way to work with this much is too roll it up into a ball or wrap it around a wooden shuttle.

Materials:

• 2 pieces of dowel measuring 40 in. (1 m) wide
• Roughly 755 ft. (230 m) of laid rope depending on the length of the hammock; this should be enough to make an average-size hammock
• 2 lengths of cord measuring 60 in. (1.5 m)
• Masking tape

Instructions:

1. Taking one piece of dowel and one length of your shorter pieces of cord, tie a Slip Knot at either end.

   

2. Tie on one end of your main rope using a Perfection Loop. Pull it nice and tight.

   

3. Wrap the beginning of your rope around your dowel to create six loops.

   

4. To keep them even, it is best to stick them to a surface using masking tape.

   

5. Following the diagram, bring your rope down on the right and tape a loop on place. Using the Netting Knot, tie your rope to the loop above.

   

6. Continue creating loops and tying your rope to the loops above using Netting Knots.

   

7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until you have made the right length of netting for your hammock. Ideally you need the hammock to be 20 in. (50 cm) greater than your height.

   

8. Once you have reached the desired length, thread your other piece of dowel through the end loops. Attach the remaining shorter piece of cord, again with a Slip Knot, and your hammock is ready to hang.