Take a spin through our analysis of Robert Frost's Mending Wall or William Cullen Bryant's poem Thanatopsis. Remember: blank verse isn't just for poetry. Be sure to check out blank verse in some of Shakespeare's plays, too, like The Tempest.
Next, make a loose knot in the end of the braid and weave it in all out through the outer meshes of the net. Then undo the loose knot, thread the braid through the outside hole of the bar at the other end of the hammock, and make a tight overhand knot to hold it in place. Repeat this process on the other side.
STEP 1: Determine Height and Distance. Hammocks usually need anywhere from 10 to 15 feet of space to stretch out. Your needs will be based on the size and style of your hammock. When it comes to spreader-bar hammocks, a rule of thumb is to measure the distance based on the length of the hammock.