I had the same issue when I first started hanging. I just keep my legs in the shape of a 4. Works great for me.
Whatever you method, just find a way to keep your knees slightly bent. It'll make a world of difference with a minor adjustment.
Get a pillow to put under your knees. Or use some of your gear.
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thanks everyone now I know it is from my hammock, I'll start with a pillow under my knees
A pillow under my knees worked, I no longer have the pain in my knees
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The same knee problem happened to me, but something under the knees at night completely solved it. Being a pessimist I bring along both a snugfit underquilt and self-inflating pad. If the weather is good, I use the quilt and roll the pad up in a pillow case, allowing it to inflate inside the case. This goes under the knees and it adjusts (inflates/deflates) to just the right size.
If there is going to be a major storm, the quilt goes back into its silnylon bag and I use the pad inside the hammock. This prevents getting the quilt wet because sidespray can sometimes blow it under the tarp. This isn't an ultralight approach, but I haul my stuff by boat so it doesn't matter.
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