Making First Longnet

[will.f11 24]

right, i make all my own purse nets so surely the concept is pretty much the same on a bigger scale? would it work to put a larger number or meshes onto a split ring like you would a purse net and just carry on knitting without increasing or decreasing the depth? how do you keep everything tight if you have 50 yards of net on the floor and nothing to pull against? I make all my purse nets out of 6z nylon purely because i find it fairly cheap, strong and not too heavy is that about the same sort of thickness i should be knitting into a long net? and considering im not a novice to net making how long ish does it take the average tom dick or harry to knit 100 yards of net? guessing you need about 100 yards of netting for a 50 yard net? cheers any advice much appreciated!

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Its easier to start on a big key ring/split ring, then when you slide it off the ring, your first row of knots will pull out and give you a tidy edge for your first peg.

You want something a bit easier to attach for taking up your slack, as you`ll be taking slack up quite regular, A homemade triangle (below) or a carabina work well, just weave it in and out of a row, and you ready to start knitting again. I use my finger and thumb, then gather whats on your finger and transfer to your triangle.

 

As for time.., All depends on how fast and keen you are. It took me a month for my first 25yd rigged net and just over two for my 50yd rigged net, I was doing 4,5,6 yards a day though some days and only one or two, others.

Start with 15 on the ring, and knit like crazy.

 

 

[will.f11 24]

cheers mate!

[vermin catcher 219]

Its easier to start on a big key ring/split ring, then when you slide it off the ring, your first row of knots will pull out and give you a tidy edge for your first peg.

You want something a bit easier to attach for taking up your slack, as you`ll be taking slack up quite regular, A homemade triangle (below) or a carabina work well, just weave it in and out of a row, and you ready to start knitting again. I use my finger and thumb, then gather whats on your finger and transfer to your triangle.

 

As for time.., All depends on how fast and keen you are. It took me a month for my first 25yd rigged net and just over two for my 50yd rigged net, I was doing 4,5,6 yards a day though some days and only one or two, others.

Start with 15 on the ring, and knit like crazy.

 

 

Mate fair play,ive started my first long net last week and thought ive been doing well getting about 2-3 yards a day done but ended up with a blister on my hand (don't ask)so have give it a rest for a day or two. Hadn't knit a net in years and i should have started with a few purse nets instead of diving into a longnet) but it all came flooding back once I started (few mishaps at the start though)It def is a labour of love and I wonder at times why I just didn't buy another one in. Especially when I need 850 rows for a 25 yard net and I havn't done a quarter of that yet. Couldn't be arsed pulling my sheds apart looking for my old mesh boards so ended up using one of my kids broken ipod as a board.lol Works great but im sure any net making purists out there will loose sleep tonight thinking of the ipod board. It might not catch any rabbits but it is made with the most expensive mesh board in history and it should make a good we bonfire if it is shite .lol

 

 

 

 

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