CIRCULAR NETTING

Round 1:

1. Into the foundation loop net 1 loop less then the number of loops the pattern instructions call for. The final loop will be created by hand-tying the Collecting Knot (CK).
	2. Remove the mesh stick from the netting carefully.
3. Gently bunch the knots just created into a tight circle. Complete that circle with a square knot by tying together the thread coming out of the netting needle with the long tail of thread that was left dangling from the foundation loop at the beginning of this round. This knot is at the same level as the other knots tied in this round.
	4. Form the final loop in this round by tying an overhand knot using the same two threads used in step 3. Slide the knot carefully toward the doily center. Make sure the loop formed when this overhand knot is tied is the same length as the other loops in this round. Tighten the knot firmly.

This final overhand knot is called a collecting knot (abbreviated CK). A CK is always tied at the end of each round as the final knot, though the instructions seldom mention it. The CK makes it hard to tell where each round starts and ends (like a chaining 1, 2, or 3 at the beginning of a round does in crocheting).

Round 1 - Circular Netting