Postby Harmony » Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:17 pm
Ok, so it's not just me who found it hard to work with that net! Here's a few hints for anybody ever trying this:
Cut about 1" strips instead of 2". Easier to handle. I used my mat and rotary cutter, but with the ruler on top I could hardly see where the edge of the net is. Fold the net lengthwise again and again and cut through many layers at once, much easier that way. Join all the strips together in one long one with regular double knots.
I ended up not following any of the patterns. Just crochet a circle and make circle bigger and bigger, putting double stitches in each one for each row and make sure it lays flat until you get it as big as you want. Turn to other side and go around, decreasing each row until the back circle is made. Put all the knots on the inside for bulk and any little pieces left over in there for stuffing.
Use a K needle, I tried smaller ones and had trouble with the netting. It got easier as I went along. It turned out pretty cute after all, but took me all evening. Not sure it's worth the effort!
OK, I just made another one, got carried away and made it a lot bigger and stuffed it a bit. Cute! They get easier as I learn how to handle the net!
Today (Sat) I got my material washed, rinsed, dried. I have to wash it in the bathtub rather than the washing machine. Learned the hard way that my low water front-load machine does not provide enough water / soaking time to remove all the excess dye. So it's a bit more work, but it does the trick. Some dark color in there did bleed a bit and I washed a couple times until it came clean. Put it in the machine to rinse and spin, then dried. I am making a lap quilt for someone.