How to Net With Rope
- 1). Thread your shuttle with the rope. The method you use to thread the shuttle depends on the type of shuttle you use, as a large number of different types exist.
- 2). Form a loop by folding a length of rope and tying a slip knot. Pull the knot tight and hook it over a static object to keep it taut.
- 3). Position the mesh stick beneath the knot and in front of the shorter end of the rope (called the loose end). Wrap the longer (working) end of the rope around the mesh stick one time, pulling it through the loop from behind.
- 4). Form a loop around the main loop you already made by wrapping the working end of the rope around the left side of the main loop. Pass the rope around the back and through the new loop.
- 5). Pull the working end of the rope down so it lies in front of the mesh stick. Ensure the netting knot you just tied lies neatly next to the slip knot. Continue this procedure until you have the number of loops you desire.
- 6). Slide the netting from the mesh stick. Take the working end of the rope through the final loop and pull until the loop becomes tight.
- 7). Use either a square or reef knot to tie the loose end of the rope to the working end, near to where the netting knots are. Tie the two ends together again, at the level of the lower side of the loops, to finish the final loop.
- 8). Attach the center of the mesh to a stationary object, such as a small disk or button, so the netting can turn while you work. Position the mesh stick directly below the overhand knot, with the loose string to the back and the working string to the front.
- 9). Form a netting knot on each loop of the mesh, until you finish the row. Tie the ends of the final loop together with an overhand knot, again at the height of the lower sides of the other loops. Repeat this procedure until you create the number of rows you desire.
