Make a Bronze Age or Iron Age Sprang Hair-net
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2019
- Sprang hair nets are known from prehistory and late antiquity. They make a practical costume project that needs very little equipment. Ideal for Bronze Age or Iron Age outfits.
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Oh my goodness! Kitten in the Sprang! That made me laugh out loud!
How does that relate to Chicken in the Corn?
Well Sally. I tried. Dispite your excellent demonstration I made a complete mess of it 😀. Loved every minute, though. Can't find a way to add a picture so you can have a giggle with me. Time to try again!
Call that a practice run! It does get easier the more you do it 😁
Same here … but I refuse to quit… I’m on try 3 with this video going right in front of me . I must become friends with consistency.
So I think u just solved a problem I have. My hair is super super thick and iv been growing it out for the first time since I was in 1st grade. Ib been having to use 3 hair bands to tie it up in a bun and wear a scarf or bandana around my head also to keep my hair back. But a hair net like this would probably solve my problems I'm having. I like long hair but I like it up in a bun. So thx u for this video.
I've had a sprang bag for years, but since I found it left in a room I was renting I didn't know anything about it except what it wasn't; not crochet, not knit, not knotted net, not flat woven. But now I can tell it's a very simple sprang! Thank you for sharing all these ancient techniques! (And the cat is adorable!)
You are a good teacher. Thank you for generously sharing you knowledge and experience.
Thank you!
She’s so patient and willing to teach and passionate and knowledgeable. 💕
I love the line "Ideal for Bronze Age or Iron Age outfits."! This is beautiful. I very much enjoyed watching you make it. I appreciate your clear, careful explanations. Thank you.
Glad to see the chain stitch. Apparently the oldest embroidery ever found in Tutankhamun's tomb is chain stitch. But the use of it hear indicates it was used in northern Europe.
What an intuitive way to weave! I used to do this as a kid without knowing what it was, and far less successfully lol.
You always deliver a great respect for our ancestors that put so much thought and originality into items
Thank you for this video and all the tutorials you've made! I've been practicing making cordage with scrap yarn I had laying around (going to try my hand at finding some nettles early next year!), and tonight I cobbled together a sprang loom from a large picture frame and some bits I had on hand and started a test piece. It's trickier to keep track of the threads than I expected, but I'm really enjoying it so far. Without this video I might never have learned about this amazing craft!
I'm so pleased to have found your channel! Your videos match up with so many of the interests and projects I've
attempted since I was a child. It is so interesting to compare techniques and to learn new things! Thank you!
I shaved my head for charity, my hair was down to my bottom. I have never missed the long hair until I saw this video 😀
I will have a go at making one of these. Thanks!
Just discovered you on this platform and I am very happy about this!
Thank you!
This is weirdly mesmerising, you popped up on my page rather randomly. I’m glad I watched thank you
This looks great! And you explain the technique so well. I’ve once tried to work a silk sprang hairnet based on the example from Vindonissa, but failed when it came to taking it off the frame, and hours and hours of work unravelled. I definitely try again :-)
LOL. You make it look so easy. I have restarted multiple times. I keep getting off the pattern. I am still hopeful.
Darn it. I have to many hobbies already! Now I have another to try.
Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I tried sprang many years ago and couldn't get the hang of it. I'll definitely have to give it another go.
If my instructions don't work for you, I thoroughly recommend checking out Carol James, who is an amazing sprang weaver and has a very accessible book which may help.
You are an incredible teacher. Thanks so much for sharing!! 😊
I'm in love with Tesla pressing his head against the strings. LOL. Beautiful cat!
Things like this fascinate me. I always wonder who was the first person to figure out the technique. Was it some woman sitting by a fire in the evening while the men were out hunting? I have created crochet patterns but I really admire the first person to pick up a stick with a hook on the end and start working with wool.
Seems like a combo of loom and knitting. Very nice.
I've made some before, but your set up looks much simpler than the one I used!I shall have to give that a go.
Let me know how it goes!
You are AMAZING Sally ! Having such a fabulous time watching your incredible assortment of videos. 🙏🏻🙂
The crochet portion is off the screen, I think the chain should be very pretty.
So lovely but so complicated! I would definitely get muddled!
This is so helpful! Thank you! 🤩
Unexpectedly fascinating.
Perfect! I'll give it a try in the next few days and let you know how it goes. Thank you SO much for this. You are a gem!
Thank you, this is so lovely
So cool
That is a very handsome boy you have there Sally, Im loving watching your vids.
Pure loveliness!
lovely! thank you for sharing
This is so wonderful. Thank you so very much for this very informative tutorial. One of the best I have seen!! Just lovely. I am so looking forward to working a hairnet now!
this is so fascinating to watch! i recently ordered a couple books on Sprang and well, literally just ordered a Sprang loom. i don't have a source of good, fresh & bendy sticks near me unfortunately.
I’m brand new to your channel and I love your approach to experimental archeology.
I have a few questions for anyone to answer as I am baffled, confused and male. Why would you spend the time to make a hair net like this? What is its purpose? Is it something utilitarian to prevent hair getting into the workers eyes or for hygiene in preventing hair falling into food during preparation? Is it a special head dress for a betrothal or wedding?
When time is so vital in that gathering food for the tribe to eat is crucial, why would someone spend hours making a hair net and specifically a textured hairnet in a z pattern?
In no way am I belittling your research nor your experimental work but I am genuinely fascinated that there were tribe members either mothers or young daughters that were prepared to do such work for nothing more than self adornment.
I watched your fascinating vlog on the hairnet as suggested by the ivory sculpture from thousands ago. We’re we as human beings so focused not only on survival but also beautifying ourselves either for a particular partner or for the the tribe as for example a princess would.
I’m so utterly intrigued. I fear that I will now have a sleepless night throwing up different scenarios and theories. I hope you will answer my posed questions and maybe my responses too!
Thank you Sally, I’ve not been so stimulated for some time.
Hairnets are very practical. Long hair gets everywhere - in the eyes, in the mouth, in the soup, in the bushes, in the fire!
Also, hunter-gatherers typically have much, MUCH more "free time" than individuals in agricultural societies. Seems counterintuitive, but it's true!
Dude fun wasn't even invented until the 1980s. All they had was sex , fighting, and knots.
@@zfolwick I dunno, that sounds pretty fun to me.
I know this might seem like ‘duh’ but how do you put it on? Would love to see that demonstrated.
Such a cool craft 😁 Thanks for sharing 💝
Put your hair in a loose bun, you don't even have to tie it with anything, just get your hair roughly into a ball somehow. You put the bun/ball into the "point" of the net and then tie the drawstring around your forehead. Because of the way the point is made there should be a bit of a pocket that your hair will sit nicely in.
Hi Sally, I have been looking through your channel and was wondering if you have a video about making and using one of the blackstrap looms you showed yourself demonstrating at the British Museum Archaeology day? You mention them fairly often in reference to belts and your little canine tooth pouch etc but I couldn’t find a dedicated video and wondered if you had made one or could potentially make one on that topic in the future? Thanks x
Beautiful pic of the back, but how does it go on in the front? What do you do with the threads on top? Somehow you have it across your forehead?
You just tie it on however best suits you, in this instance the top edge cord goes across the forehead, the ones that run up the sides go over the top, but you could tie it differently if you wanted.
I feel so stupid. I watched this awesome tutorial multiple times and i don't understand 1. What i do with the safety lines? 2. How to finish the chain stitch?
And lastly, how many cm is between the 2 lines you wrap around?
The safety lines are just put into rows so you can go back to them if you make a mistake, or to hold your work if you stop for the day.
Exactly measurements will depend on your yarn and how tight you work, but try a sample with the support strings a foot apart (24cm) and see if you like the results, then make your actual net larger or smaller to suit.
The last chain stitch needs to be tied in with a scrap of yarn
Nice
i'm going to try this in the next few days as well
I'd love to see pictures. Probably our Facebook page is the most accessible place for most people? facebook.com/sallypointerandgarethriseborough/
very much like weaving : )
It's usually described as braiding rather than weaving, but yes, weaving on stretched threads works fine too
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How many meters does it take to make one hair net? Thank you.
Based on the distance in her frame and the number of wraps, I’d say 30-36 m.
You are just as chaotic as me when warping for sprang. XD
What did you do with the loop that you kept the hook in at the end? How did you finish that to keep it from unraveling
It should say in the video, you catch it with the drawstring loop as you run that up, or if you prefer not to run a drawstring up the side, sew it in with a scrap of thread
What type of string and weight would you recommend for this project?
It's pretty flexible, I'm using a 2ply linen string that's about a mm across, but I've also made them in heavy (Aran weight) wool yarn. Pick something smooth and not too thin for your first project, you can tweak proportions once you've got the feel of it.
I love this hair net. I believe I can make a go of it. But I’m not so sure about tying the top around my forehead. Do you have any suggestions for a different type of attachment?
You can tie it more like you would a hairband, or even pin it to braids. Have fun experimenting!
Thank you!
Would warping in a figure 8 make the set up row already done (if it's done right with no mistakes)?
Yes, a lot of people do that, but it will only set up the top edge
Do you have a demo on how to put on/ wear the net? I see that there is a small cord going across your forehead and can guess that it's tied on ones side. But, how do you tie the bottom? Weave the cords through the hair? Pull it under the loose hair mass and tie to the top cords? Also, is there a way to wear it without it going on the forehead? Maybe attach to a side braid?
You pull it up under your hair, it's a lot easier if you first twist it up like you're making a bun. Because the "point" of the net is made by drawing in a rectangle, it forms a bit of a pocket for your hair to sit in.
You can attach it any way you like, if you make it longer it could be tied under your chin. If you make it shorter you can tie the drawstring around your hair to hold it in a loose bun.
What is the fiber you are working with? Which ones work best?
I like linen, nettle and wool for bronze age style sprang, but you can use a wide variety of fibres.
Is the hairnet you worked in this example the same one you model at the end?
Right before the end image, there's a shot of two nets about an inch different in size each, this one is the smaller one, I'm wearing the slightly larger version. They are almost identical though.
@@SallyPointer thank you for the clarity. I will wrap maybe 80 count for my hair.
What gauge thread/yard are you using? Thanks.
It's a two ply construction of roughly light fingering/heavy lace weight
So how does a hairnet like this stay on your head? Is it tied with a piece of string across your forehead? Is it 'clipped' into your hair with pins? The photograph at 23:02 shows the rear, but really leaves me clueless as to why gravity doesn't win and take the whole thing to the ground. 🙂
One string over the top, one round the forehead, no pins and even my crazy hair stays put
how do you know how much yarn to warp? i did mine assuming they would take the same space they do on the loom and once worn but i have about 200 threads, looks like a bit much for a hair net ^^'
i'm using a finering-worsted weiht yarn but i want a more broad net ( those that look like 19th century caps/bonnets and fasten at the front) maybe 60-70 will do
does anyone have sources as to what dyes (if any) were available and used in that period between the late bronze age and the early iron age: i really like that style when sew woven goods were somewhat already common but everyone did wear some variation of the peplos/ keltoi yet but the yarn i'm using, beyond being merinos and machine spun, is a bright amber colour and i would like to make something that would go with it
It will shorten in length as you work, but the sideways stretch stays very adaptable. It's not the easiest craft to apply an exact formula to, but 10% more length isn't a bad starting point
I did one as u said, but mine turned out so small.
Sorry to hear that. You could sew up the sides and turn it into a small bag, call it practice, and adjust the sizing of your next one to account for the extra you need.
I love this video. However, when she gets to the middle and starts the crochet, her hand drops below the screen and you can't see what she is doing 😥
All you need to do is twist the edge thread to make a loop and then use that to start the chain.
Hi Sally, do you offer workshop? I know you are a wonderful teacher but I could not do it by just watching the video especially for a novice like me. Please consider to offer workshop once lockdown ease. Thank you
I do indeed, all paused at the moment due to the pandemic but also current health issues with us, but keep an eye on our social media pages ( it's @sallypointerandgarethriseborough on Facebook for example) and as soon as workshops restart we'll flag them up.
@@SallyPointer , thank you so much Sally, I will definitely be there when the activities reopen. I so much want to learn from you.
How do you put it on?
It just ties on using the drawstrings, really simple to use
Now why does Sally measure in inches, as if she is in USA? Hasn’t UK gone strictly metric?
Because I'm old enough that I grew up with interchangeable inches and cm. I still do most textile work in inches. Sorry to be confusing!
@@SallyPointer You’re not confusing - not even one little bit. I’m in USA so for me I’m used to standard and metric. It just blew me away that you used inches. And I never knew that standard was somewhat in use in UK during our lifetimes. It’s fascinating! Thanks for your wonderful video programs. You’re one in a million.💕
@@TootlesTart we officially went metric in 1965, but even when I was a child (born in 72) it was much more common to hear inches used so I grew up with both.