Materials to net:
Type of Project | Fiber | Mesh Sticks |
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Circles | bookmark: 20 yards of crochet thread or tatting thread coaster inserts: 5 yards crochet thread or tatting thread hot pad: between 13 yards string or size 4 cotton yarn |
#1 kn, #2 kn, #3 kn, #5 kn, 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″ |
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Dishcloths | 46 yards of worsted weight cotton yarn
I have used both Peaches & Creme (found at Wal-Mart) and Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn. |
3/8″, 3/4″, 1″ |
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Doily | about 43 yards crochet thread | #3 kn, 1/4″, 3/8″, 5/8″ |
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Net Bags | drawstring bags: 44 inches of cord for drawstring drawstring bags: about 24 yards of string, size 4 cotton yarn, or cord net handle bags: about 50 yards of string, worsted weight cotton yarn, or cord I have used both Peaches & Creme (found at Wal-Mart ) and Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn, as well as string from a hardware store. |
3/8″, 1/2″, 1″, 2″ |
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Snood | about 40 yards of yarn or crochet thread | 3/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″, 1″ |
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The following supplies are needed for each of the projects.
Netting Shuttle: narrow width of 1/2″ or less
Jann’s Netcraft has a shuttle that is 12″ long by 1/2″ wide.
Tension Device
Foundation Loop Cord: 12″ piece of size 10 crochet cotton or string
General Tools: scissors, tape measure or ruler, and blunt end tapestry needle
If you need help finding where to purchase your supplies, check the PDF handout Equipment Sources. It is located at the bottom of Equipment Used in Netting.