What is Square Mesh Netting?

This month I  mentioned square-mesh netting and trellises in the same blog more than once.  I realized, because of this, some may think that a trellis is the only thing you can make with square-mesh netting.    That is far from the truth.  Come over to Rita's Netting Nook and view an introductory video about square-mesh netting.

Net Doilies and Networking Dreams

I had other ideas for this blog until I sat down at the computer and read two blog posts this morning, and I have been thinking about them both all day.  So, while I have been busy making another video for the upcoming class, I'm not going to talk about the class.  You will just have to visit the syllabus for the class and see for yourself what I've done.  And I'm not going to send you to Rita's Netting Nook today to get the rest of the blog, either.

Now for those posts that have stuck with me all day.

The first was Round Knotted Netting. The net doilies shown there are simply gorgeous. There are also a couple of links that show more net doilies. Be sure to look at those doilies also.

As I looked at these doilies, my fingers started itching to start another project. Only time will tell who wins - me or my fingers. Seeing these lovely doilies makes me want to start right now on my next class, Netting Around, which will deal with circular netting (including doilies), instead of finishing Netting, More or Less, the current class I'm working on.

The second post talks about social networking, but with a twist. It points out that :

"The truth is that all the social networking and Internet ‘world shrinking’ is making us more distant. It’s virtual connection. There are only two ways to make it real – real world interactions, interactions that are so strong (because of shared passion or shared purpose) that they are nearly as good as real world interactions."

It mentions there are three ways that a social based network could help make the network less virtual and more real.

1. "Help people make real friends. A shared passion is perhaps one of the best ways to build great friendships."
2. "Strengthen the art/pursuit itself. You help people get more of what they want . . ."
3. "Provide recurring real human connection. Not the meaningless type of ‘who has the longest friends list’ type of connection – the real human connection where both of you are in love with . . ."

While this post began by talking about Ravelry and then about books and reading, I immediately thought about Rita's Netting Nook. This is the kind of experience I want us to have. In order for us to achieve that, I need your help. What do you want (as far as netting goes)? More netting patterns, more basic instructions, more advanced stitches, less of me asking you questions? Help me out.

Netting Without a Mesh Stick

Most of the time when you net, a mesh stick is used to create uniform-sized meshes.  There are a few times, though, when the mesh stick needs to be discarded, eliminated, not used.  This technique is one of the skills taught in "Netting, More or Less," the class I'm currently preparing.

On Rita's Netting Nook I have a short video which discusses when I don't use a mesh stick.

Naming a Netting Stitch

Where do you go when you want to know the name of a netting stitch?

The last few weeks I have shown you a variety of stitches that use increases, decreases, or a combination of both.  The names used in those videos are the names by which I know the stitches.

Finding the name of a netting stitch used to be quite a problem for me.  The video that recaps my experience in finding the names of netting stitches is located on Nook News.  Come on over at take a look.

More Netting Stitches

If the tornado's destructive path had been about a mile further north on Wednesday, this blog may not have been sent.  However, since it did not, you get this entry.

The last couple of weeks I have shown you some netting increase and decrease stitches.  What happens if you put an increase stitch and a decrease stitch together?

Come on over to Rita's Netting Nook and take a look at the video posted on Nook News to find the answer.

Decreases video finished for Netting, More or Less

Last week I gave you a sneak-peak at the introductory Increases video. I just finished another introductory video. It's about Decreases.

Why decreases?  Well, since last week covered the More in the class title, it seemed only fair to look at the Less portion of the title.

You don't see a video here?  That's because it's found at Nook News located on Rita's Netting Nook.  Come on over and take a look.