Ferreting Net Im Working On

[ruggers13 268]

this is where i joined it with red n gunna double length

[ruggers13 268]

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[jok 3,393]

Made a load of 14ft gate nets years ago, 20 high x 2inch mesh conventional knitting, hazel forked sticks about 16 inches out of the ground so a little bit of belly and used alongside the longnets proved to be a real bonus. No real problems with bunnies getting tangled up and anyway the dog held them. Takes a bit of time but well worth the effort. Hope you enjoy as much as I do.

[lurchers 2,919]

I can't wait til it's done before I think of useing my 2 spools.atb mate

[terryd 8,730]

I found the biggest advantage of adding a salvaged edge was because you use thicker twine it makes the net hang tidy and drop down nice. It is also for wear and tear purposes apparently. It is very quick to put on and quite enjoyable because your on the home stretch

[ruggers13 268]

ive been getting info of other people too one has said with the twine im using i dont need a salvaged edge n also cozive because ive done 17 meshes wide i wont need to add on

[ruggers13 268]

all im thinking is that if ppeople start nets of at 14 meshes wide then get the length then put the salvaged edge on which ive been told can be from 1 to 3 rows for the it ive done 17 meshes so really have done the salvaged edge already sort of i think arrah blagging head now lol

[Blackdog92 2,047]

What did you start knitting it on to? A 2 inch ring? I might give it ago in a bit once ive rattled of a few more purses.

[ruggers13 268]

yeah i couldnt find a triangle to use so i got a purse net ring n cut a hole so i could slide the net off when done

[Tiercel 6,986]

It's up to you if you put a selvedge on the net, but, if you don't the net will not sit properly on the lines. When a net is hand knitted it is knitted length ways, and to a certain extent it retains a memory of how it was knitted as the knots are lying horizontal so the net wants to stretch out the way it was knitted.

 

When adding selvedges you knit into the net vertical knots which because the twine is usually heavier helps stop the net wanting to stretch out horizontally.

 

TC

[Blackdog92 2,047]

  On 26/08/2015 at 07:57, ruggers13 said:

yeah i couldnt find a triangle to use so i got a purse net ring n cut a hole so i could slide the net off when done

I use a 2 inch split ring so i can just slide it off when im done and just hand knit the 1 inch ring on the ends. Do you have to add mesh's to get the bag in the bottom or do you just do it straight then pull the bottom up a bit whem you put poles on to get the bag?

[ruggers13 268]

  On 26/08/2015 at 08:01, Blackdog92 said:

 

  On 26/08/2015 at 07:57, ruggers13 said:

yeah i couldnt find a triangle to use so i got a purse net ring n cut a hole so i could slide the net off when done

I use a 2 inch split ring so i can just slide it off when im done and just hand knit the 1 inch ring on the ends. Do you have to add mesh's to get the bag in the bottom or do you just do it straight then pull the bottom up a bit whem you put poles on to get the bag?

 

i started off with 20 meshes wide n kept going straight but messed up abit so cut some off n now its 17 wide once you get yhe length you want double it n you get yoir bagging like a net curtain lol if that makes sense

[ruggers13 268]

tc ive been told aswel to put the draw cord on when putting salvaged edge on any idea how, if its goting to helpkeep my net in better nick for longer al put salvaged edge on

[The one 8,529]

Its your net make how you've made it is up to you , but when your out handling it you will find the faults notice where you could improve it and correct it the next time , But a great effort for a first time mate .And its nothing personal I don't think guys who knit are ever happy and always looking to tweek there nets

[ruggers13 268]

yeah im always looking at my knots n think there not right but then think well there same as my purse nets n they havent messed up yet cheers