starting a longnet

[R_Oldroyd 17]

The way that netrigger has showed to start a long is really complicated and is really faffy to start. A better way in my option is to start the meshs on a loop of string adding the number required and whenthe long net is long enough cut the looped string and pull it free from the meshes.

 

God if that make any sence at all

 

 

Regards Roger

[mole catcher 1]

when you see the leading edge on a net started in this way you will see why netrigger starts it in that way, nice and clean and with a straight edge.

[LAMPER 0]

as i said iam a fussy Bugger when it comes to the making and setting of nets,, aint i an old fashioned bugger??? regards

im a fussy bugger also..... just off to cut my first row off....

[Crow 1]

IF YOU INTEND TO KNIT ON TO A RING,, MAKE SURE YOU USE A SPLIT RING,, IT SAVES CUTTING OF THE FIRST ROW AND MAKES THE END PRODUCT NICE AND TIDEY!!!

 

Why knit onto a split ring - why not knit directly onto the ring you intend to keep?

 

I knit straight onto the ring for a purse net, I don't cut it off again and I dont use a split ring - and I don't think mine look untidy or amaturish (and no, the meshes don't pull apart on the ring!)!

 

 

I'll teach you how when you come down

 

Crow

Edited September 23, 2007 by Crow

[mole catcher 1]

CROW YOU FOOL............ drop the number of pain killers your on. read the title again

[Crow 1]

Sorry, I should have included the following quote too:

 

Well Tomo if your a fussy bugger like myself its the neatest way to start of any net,,

 

So any doesn't include purse nets then?

 

Anyway, who are you calling fool, fool

 

[mole catcher 1]

[whitby rich 1]

wisp if your going to make a net and you want a double mesh top and bottom for strengh and wear and tear,just double your twine on to you needle before you start,and before you finnish.

[andy mecca 5]

he may not understand how to fill a needle with double twine could you enlighten us whitbyrich

[ianrob 2]

I use this method too, but for the first mesh, I go twice round my mesh gauge then knot it. I then hang this so that the knot is halfway up one side. From then on it's the same. I use wooden net gauges too.

[ianrob 2]

I suppose it depends on the type of net you're making, but for a long net, the only way I could see it done, would be by using three needles. One main needle and a needle for each side. Your main needle doing the knitting, then on the last mesh pick up another needle, and treat the two as if it were one. Control of tension would be critical. as would somewhere to sit the extra needles to avoid a knit one purl two situation. I could make it work, but could do without the extra hassle if I was knitting a hundred yards of net