Stinging Nettle Friendship Bracelet Challenge

It's time for the annual Nettles for Textiles challenge!
This year we invite you to make a bracelet out of nettle fibre and share a picture of it using #nettlefriends to the Nettles for Textiles group

If you are new to processing nettles for fibre, you'll find lots of ideas on my playlists, or on the Facebook group above.

Happy hedge-bothering!

[KingsAquariumsAndReptileRoom]

Just discovered your channel a few weeks ago, and a major interest has been sparked. We homeschool, and our 4 1/2 yr old has also enjoyed learning about where some fabric ect can come from with watching your videos with us, I feel this is a brilliant introduction to natural fibers for us to work on together! He always asks if I'm "watching nettles" when he sees me looking. He can't wait to try hedge bothering with me!

[oliverg]

I made a bracelet from nettles after watching your tutorial! I'm now working on a burdock & bramble basket also following your videos and it's going well so far. Thanks for all your videos, you're a good teacher!

[CapraObscura]

I'm learning so much from your channel, im so happy

[helentucker]

I read in one of my herb books that the German army used nettles to make cloth for their uniforms. Not sure which war...fantastic channel. Glad I found it

[Hope-unwv]

What a lovely idea Sally, thank you. Hope all is well.

[eh]

Our nettles here a few hundred miles north are a bit behind you (our weather has not been nearly as spectacular), but even if I am too late, I’m gonna have a go at this. We don’t have many hedges here in the middle of the city but we do have plenty of wastelands-between motorways with loads of nettles! Your videos are such a pleasure!

[annanelson]

I don’t have nettles in Fairbanks, Alaska - that I know of, so I am going to choose another local fiber.

[historybuff]

I have just discovered this channel. I can't wait to go back through to see all the other stuff you have done. Thank you.

[larakalevra]

Ooh I meant to give a nettle fibre project a try this summer and this seems a fair bit more managable than a whole basket. Great Idea!

[liseklem]

What a lovely challenge! Here in the south of Norway I’ve been able to make some very thin threads out of the nettles I’ve found. Will post pictures when I’ve made my bracelet ❤️

[anonymousmedusa]

happily YouTube just recommend your channel. Fascinating video. Thank you.

[catherinewalks]

This is a lovely, timely idea. Looking forward to seeing what people make.

[markirish]

Stinging nettles kept people alive during the Irish famine as it was the only food some people had .I'm probably alive because my ancestors ate this plant and I love ❤ it .it's one of the most nutritious plants on earth.. just found your beautiful channel and subscribed. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪 .thank you for teaching me new skills

[DaisyDebs]

I have a nettle patch ready to harvest and will try and do one tomorrow 🌿💚

[nathanaelmini]

There is a lot of iron, a lot of calcium, a lot of protein, a lot of vitamins in the nettles.

[archibaldmaclaine]

Beautiful plants! They can be used for so much, anything from basket weaving or making thread to however thick a cordage you want to make also adding into teas, soups and stews etc. you just have to admire them. Definitely one of my favourite plants.

[magesalmanac]

Oh, I made a friendship bracelet with a kit I bought from you years ago! It’s still holding up ☺️ Good luck with your nettles everyone.

[garnetleaf]

I just finished a bracelet for a friend of mine, with nettle cord, so I guess I've already completed the challenge :)

[joby]

I tried to make nettle cord last year, I made one bit, no longer than a foot. I am going to try again, so thanks for letting us all know they're nearly ready. I'll check later! I really do hope to get better, thanks Sally!

[FrauWNiemand]

Lovely, I will definitelly take part in this Challenge.