Materials to net:
Type of Project | Fiber | Mesh Sticks |
Headbands | 6 to 12 yards of 1/8″ ribbon (smooth) or size 3 crochet thread | 3/4″, 3/8″, 1/4″ |
Belt | 30 yards of worsted weight cotton yarn I have used both Peaches & Creme (found at Wal-Mart) and Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn. |
1″ |
Bag | 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. 39 yards for small size 63 yards for medium size 55 yards for large size |
1/2″, 1″, 1.5″, 2″ |
Trellises | size 18 bonded netting cord or 1/8″ wide cord square: 40 yards rectangle: 50 yards |
3″ |
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.