r/Nalbinding

I learned how to nalbind last fall and I've been so hesitant to start a proper first project with a (hopefully) useful outcome. Well, this week with the onset of summer weather, I apparently decided it was the perfect time to learn how to nalbind a pair of mittens! They're a little janky in spots (too tall fingers on one, weird narrowed top on the other, slightly short thumbs and slightly tight wrists) but perfectly usable overall, and made with a lovely soft wool that feels like it will be very warm!

I'm definitely inspired to make more 'big' projects now. I'm thinking of attempting fingerless gloves, and hoping they could make a good, relatively quick craft for gifts to friends and/or family.

I used a crochet pattern as the base. I decided against doing the side decorations as I wanted this one to be done, but I have another one in the works that I might put them on. Mammen stitch, with 30 initial chains, 16 rounds (or 5 1/2 inches), and 20 chains for the loops. I messed up on the first side with not spacing the chains there evenly, but I did better on the second.

I made a needle from cow bone, I am new to nålbinding, so I am wondering if there are any tips you guys could give me