Rope net "crochet" project

[Pologirl]

Hi. I have a spiral staircase like this:
http://www.theironshop.com/images/metal/metal_spiral_staircases_02.jpg

The verticals supporting the handrail are quite far apart, and I would
like to make a rope safety barrier. I am thinking the most reasonable
way to do this is using crochet methods, so that there is only one
free end and I don't have to pass a huge spool of rope through
thousands of loops. But .. I need a pattern to follow. Any ideas?

Pologirl

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How far apart are the verticals? How large of a opening is
acceptable? Such that a 4" sphere cannot pass throught, for example?

[Leadchipmunk]

I don't know about using a crochet stitch to do it, but if you use a
netting needle, it would make it easier to make a traditional net than
using the spool.

Instructions for making a square shaped net can be found here:
http://www.nightshaderose.com/netting/intro.php

And for loading the netting needle can be found here:
http://fibers.destinyslobster.com/Netting/netknot.htm