Make good use of this knot in a variety of outdoor activities. This knot pattern can be made into a fishing net or even a hammock for backyard leisure.
This is the traditional knot used in most netting for fishing and traps. It is useful to know if you are sailing and need to catch your own supper! Once you have mastered this knot you can create your own netting by repeating these steps using a continuous piece of rope. The Netting Knot can also be used to create your own hammock or bag.
Instructions:
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- To create the most common Netting Knot, which is the Sheet Bend, make a bight in your rope. Thread another piece of rope through the bight from behind, then make a small bight and wrap the cord around the main bight.
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- Bring the end through the smaller bight you have just created.
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- Hold the two ends of the working rope together in one hand.
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- Holding both ends of the rope in your other hand, pull both ends of the working rope downward to tighten the knot.
More from 40 Knots and How to Tie Them:
- Make Your Own Hammock
- Useful Tips, Terms, and Techniques for Knot Tying
- Safety Measures to Practice when Handling Rope
From 40 Knots and How to Tie Themby Lucy Davidson, Illustrated by Maria Nilsson. © Pavilion Book Company Ltd 2017, published by Princeton Architectural Press. Reprinted with permission from the publisher.
