I'm with you Ylva....it's difficult to use bigger yarn.....and frankly.... keep Nalbinding in its roots....use what was used originally as close as possible 😇 I've only been Nalbinding for about a month and I'm hooked! Keep sharing the great info!
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in finding it difficult! While I totally support people who want to use more modern yarns and keep the craft fresh, I am simply in love with the old way of doing it. Can't wait to see how you go with it!
Glad you had this discussion. I had no idea both chunky yarn and single ply wool isn’t historically accurate and doesn’t work well with this technique. Thanks!
Historical authenticity aside, just because I didn't find it fun to work with this yarn doesn't mean others won't enjoy it. If you'd like to give it a try, go for it!
I'm relatively new to needle binding. I learned the Oslo stitch at the first of this year, 2023. I must say that I too do not like working with the chunky yarn. I have made several wool items but found that on my limited income that the price of wool was just a wee bit too much for my purse. I have been making thing using acrylic yarn or a mixture of acrylic with other types of yarn like bamboo or cotton. It is aggravating when having to tie the yarn together when adding more yarn, but it is doable. I say to those insisting that you use chunky yarn to stop it. You do what is comfortable for you. Thanks for your videos!
Although Nalbinding is not our jam, this has a lot of similarities of other crafts we do. I find that recreating medieval crafts are always easier when using medieval techniques and materials. This is because techniques evolve in response to the tools and the materials.
You're absolutely right, they used these crafts (and the pieces lasted) because all the components worked well together. While I'm sure someone out there enjoys this chunky yarn business, it just doesn't fill my soul with joy the way a completed piece done as close to the original as possible does!
I haven’t tried nalbinding...yet. I will! I normally work in non ferrous metal or leather, but I’m finding that your work makes sense to me from my experience in those media. To come to my point (rather than keep circling it and hoping to take it by surprise...), I whole heartedly agree that sticking to time tried, tested and honoured methods is the way to go...that’s a lot of practice and experience honed to a fine edge of what works in practical terms. In short, I do like your jam!
It is my thought that in our "immediate need"-world where electronics and fast-pace lifestyle seemingly feels "normal," fiber art work is not meant to be rushed with thicker yarn, or larger gauge, to get the project finished completely. The emphasis of such needlework is not always on a completed project, rather the emphasis may be on the tactile and visual qualities the process of nalbinding, or knitting, or any other fiber work, brings into our moments.
I personally do love working with finer yarns, chunky is not for me, but I also acknowledge that these chunky yarns do work for some people, and they love it! So, in my mind, if it enables more people to find, enjoy and appreciate this particular craft, then let them use chunky yarn to their hearts content. It's just not for me 😊
I think the big mistake was a single twist yarn, versus plied. Even two ply would have helped the felting issue. The downside to a plied chunky yarn, though, is that it's usually made out of synthetic fibres. I'm not that great at nalbinding yet, I work on the thumb(which makes my tension too darn tight), but if I had a chunky plied wool yarn, I'd have a hayday with that. Maybe finding a chunkier natural plied yarn would work nicer, even if you only get a small skein to make a few samples out of?
You are correct! Since this video has gone out, I found a 4 ply chunky yarn in pure wool (hallelujah!) and made another hat in York stitch, but still found the process of working with it far less enjoyable than a thinner yarn is for me. The hat worked up beautifully fast, but the material ended up dense and heavy, which are not generally qualities I'm after. But if you enjoy working with chunky yarns, have at it! Go forth and be merry! ☺
I work on my thumb, so my gauge is the same all the time. I usually adjust the yarn thickness to the stitch to get a solid product I want to use. I find splicing to be easier with the single ply yarn, so that doesn't bother me.
Working to my needle, my gauge is consistent too, normally. For this particular experiment I worked on the thumb because it wouldn't have worked to tension to the needle. Splicing with single isn't *harder* per ce, I just didn't enjoy the frequency with which I needed to splice because I couldn't load my needle like I normally do. I'm glad it works for you though!
@@YlvaTheRed I understand this very well. When people come to me asking for advice for beginners, I usually suggest Oslo stitch tightened to the thumb with chunky yarn. This is mostly so they can get a feel for the craft without being demotivated (because it works up quicker and I find it is easier to "read" the work with a thick yarn), and since they are new to the thing, shorter lengths are also often useful. Personally I found other stitches I preferred, and tailored my yarn thickness to them when I was past the very beginner stage.
@@HomeWithMyBookshelf I can understand why a chunky yarn would read easier for beginners. I suppose I'm seeing it from the point beyond beginner and just finding it frustrating!
I'm with you Ylva....it's difficult to use bigger yarn.....and frankly.... keep Nalbinding in its roots....use what was used originally as close as possible 😇 I've only been Nalbinding for about a month and I'm hooked! Keep sharing the great info!
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in finding it difficult!
While I totally support people who want to use more modern yarns and keep the craft fresh, I am simply in love with the old way of doing it. Can't wait to see how you go with it!
i'm with you on this one, Ylva.
Glad you had this discussion. I had no idea both chunky yarn and single ply wool isn’t historically accurate and doesn’t work well with this technique. Thanks!
Historical authenticity aside, just because I didn't find it fun to work with this yarn doesn't mean others won't enjoy it. If you'd like to give it a try, go for it!
I'm relatively new to needle binding. I learned the Oslo stitch at the first of this year, 2023. I must say that I too do not like working with the chunky yarn. I have made several wool items but found that on my limited income that the price of wool was just a wee bit too much for my purse. I have been making thing using acrylic yarn or a mixture of acrylic with other types of yarn like bamboo or cotton. It is aggravating when having to tie the yarn together when adding more yarn, but it is doable. I say to those insisting that you use chunky yarn to stop it. You do what is comfortable for you. Thanks for your videos!
Enjoy your hobby, your way!
Although Nalbinding is not our jam, this has a lot of similarities of other crafts we do. I find that recreating medieval crafts are always easier when using medieval techniques and materials.
This is because techniques evolve in response to the tools and the materials.
You're absolutely right, they used these crafts (and the pieces lasted) because all the components worked well together. While I'm sure someone out there enjoys this chunky yarn business, it just doesn't fill my soul with joy the way a completed piece done as close to the original as possible does!
I haven’t tried nalbinding...yet. I will! I normally work in non ferrous metal or leather, but I’m finding that your work makes sense to me from my experience in those media. To come to my point (rather than keep circling it and hoping to take it by surprise...), I whole heartedly agree that sticking to time tried, tested and honoured methods is the way to go...that’s a lot of practice and experience honed to a fine edge of what works in practical terms. In short, I do like your jam!
I'm glad you find my jam appealing ☺
It is my thought that in our "immediate need"-world where electronics and fast-pace lifestyle seemingly feels "normal," fiber art work is not meant to be rushed with thicker yarn, or larger gauge, to get the project finished completely. The emphasis of such needlework is not always on a completed project, rather the emphasis may be on the tactile and visual qualities the process of nalbinding, or knitting, or any other fiber work, brings into our moments.
I personally do love working with finer yarns, chunky is not for me, but I also acknowledge that these chunky yarns do work for some people, and they love it! So, in my mind, if it enables more people to find, enjoy and appreciate this particular craft, then let them use chunky yarn to their hearts content. It's just not for me 😊
I think the big mistake was a single twist yarn, versus plied. Even two ply would have helped the felting issue. The downside to a plied chunky yarn, though, is that it's usually made out of synthetic fibres. I'm not that great at nalbinding yet, I work on the thumb(which makes my tension too darn tight), but if I had a chunky plied wool yarn, I'd have a hayday with that. Maybe finding a chunkier natural plied yarn would work nicer, even if you only get a small skein to make a few samples out of?
You are correct! Since this video has gone out, I found a 4 ply chunky yarn in pure wool (hallelujah!) and made another hat in York stitch, but still found the process of working with it far less enjoyable than a thinner yarn is for me. The hat worked up beautifully fast, but the material ended up dense and heavy, which are not generally qualities I'm after. But if you enjoy working with chunky yarns, have at it! Go forth and be merry! ☺
Do you have any plans on doing tutorials on the other Nalbinding stitches?
Potentially, I'd love to!
I work on my thumb, so my gauge is the same all the time. I usually adjust the yarn thickness to the stitch to get a solid product I want to use. I find splicing to be easier with the single ply yarn, so that doesn't bother me.
Working to my needle, my gauge is consistent too, normally. For this particular experiment I worked on the thumb because it wouldn't have worked to tension to the needle. Splicing with single isn't *harder* per ce, I just didn't enjoy the frequency with which I needed to splice because I couldn't load my needle like I normally do. I'm glad it works for you though!
@@YlvaTheRed I understand this very well. When people come to me asking for advice for beginners, I usually suggest Oslo stitch tightened to the thumb with chunky yarn. This is mostly so they can get a feel for the craft without being demotivated (because it works up quicker and I find it is easier to "read" the work with a thick yarn), and since they are new to the thing, shorter lengths are also often useful. Personally I found other stitches I preferred, and tailored my yarn thickness to them when I was past the very beginner stage.
@@HomeWithMyBookshelf I can understand why a chunky yarn would read easier for beginners. I suppose I'm seeing it from the point beyond beginner and just finding it frustrating!
LOL but the beanies look great.
I'm glad you like them!