How to amuse yourself and others : the American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 181
ough it from thetop, knitting them to the ring inrotation as if they were on themesh-stick or fid (Fig. 109). Whenfinished tie the string securely tothe ring, and one end of yourhammock is finished. Cut the loop on which thefirst row was knitted, anddraw it through the knots.Tie the end of the cord… … On the Ring. fy.l How to Make a Hammock. 165 To swing it, secure two pieces of strong rope and fastenthem firmly to the iron rings, the length of the rope depend-ing upon the space between the two points from which you wishit to hang. These should be if possible twelve or fifteen feetapart and at…
