Post by Shana on Mar 22, 2017 15:16:20 GMT
Let me preface this post by admitting how much I hate making loops. I really hate it. So I decided I needed a project to change my mind, and I think this did it.
I used an extra fine merino (DHG) and some basic chain making knowledge to put this together. The first step is to make single links. I wrapped thin pulls of the merino, about 8" long, and wrapped it around a rolled up bamboo mat. Gentle rolling up and down the mat-bundle til the fibers marry. Once the loop was secure, I moved it to a smaller diameter rolled up mat for fulling. I made 15 loop/links but only used the best 12.
Then I made sets of three. A little bit tricky since you have to thread the dry wool through two damp links AND then wrap it around the bamboo mat roll. Once I got all the sets of three, I put those together in sets of 7 and eventually connected those. It definitely got challenging to hold it all together (Sorry I couldn't do all that AND take pictures of the process).
I'd guess the whole start-to-finish took about 5 hours and I lost about 6 links due to the learning process (and possibly too much water?) But I now have a new appreciation for loops and a chunky necklace to prove it!
I used an extra fine merino (DHG) and some basic chain making knowledge to put this together. The first step is to make single links. I wrapped thin pulls of the merino, about 8" long, and wrapped it around a rolled up bamboo mat. Gentle rolling up and down the mat-bundle til the fibers marry. Once the loop was secure, I moved it to a smaller diameter rolled up mat for fulling. I made 15 loop/links but only used the best 12.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR1Zv02B4Sq
Then I made sets of three. A little bit tricky since you have to thread the dry wool through two damp links AND then wrap it around the bamboo mat roll. Once I got all the sets of three, I put those together in sets of 7 and eventually connected those. It definitely got challenging to hold it all together (Sorry I couldn't do all that AND take pictures of the process).
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR3fvZih-jf
I'd guess the whole start-to-finish took about 5 hours and I lost about 6 links due to the learning process (and possibly too much water?) But I now have a new appreciation for loops and a chunky necklace to prove it!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BR8ceUsB-kv
