The bugnetted cross hammock is a new concept to handle the old questions all hammockers are confronted with: How can I lie flat? How can I, as a side sleeper in my hammock, create more space to turn from side to side? How can I isolate my hammock from below? And: How can I protect myself from mosquitoes from above?
My answer is the bugnetted cross hammock – a hammock that avoids the banana shape, the lateral fabric pressure and the wind chill. The last question was solved by an inlaying mattress, which is fixed by small inserts on the head and footrest. The other ones are solved by the shape of the hammock.
Compared to a gathered end hammock a cross hammock is a bit more difficult to design and to sew. First, the shape of the hammock is drawn on the fabric and cut with a hot knife to seal the edges. The shape of the 40 teeth needed to attach the hammock to the suspension requires a time-consuming hem seam. Dyneema cords are then tied to two adjacent teeth to form 20 loops that are attached to the carabiners. Finally, the mosquito net is sewn on in pyramid shape and tied to the ridgeline.
