Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of loops  – For a Row: multiple of loops + loop Sample: began with 11 loops began with & ended with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread size 20 Aunt Lydia?s crochet thread. Sources For This Stitch: I first came across this type of increase online at Cindy Myers site. http://www.silkewerk.com/hairnet/hairnet1.html Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot into loop of previous row – the knot between two loops of current row, net 1 knot in next loop.   Net 1 knot into loop of previous row – the knot between two loops of current row, net 1 knot in next loop.                       Round 2       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.     Rounds 3-5       mesh stick: #3 kn   Rows 3-5       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

The amount of increase is determined by how many loops have an extra knot net into them.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 4 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 4 loops + 2 loop Sample: began with 14 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I was experimenting with decreasing and increasing and working with a pre-determined number of loops. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 2       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop for 1 loop, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Round 3       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 3       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 2 knots in loop formed by CK, net 3 knots in all other loops.   Net 3 knots in each loop.                                                                                                                         Rounds 4-6       mesh stick:   Rows 4-6       mesh stick: Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on how many knots are net in each loop in round/row 3. Any number greater than 1 will increase the number of loops.

For circular netting, always net 1 less knot into the CK than into the other loops.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: any number of loops  – For a Row: any number of loops Sample: began with 6 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I combined Rick-rack Decorative Stitch and Dancer Increase Stitch. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 2 knots in loop formed by CK, net 3 knots in all other loops.   Net 2 knots in first and last loop of the row, net 3 knots in all other loops.                                                                                                                       Round 2       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Without mesh stick net together loop formed by CK and 1 closed loop on the left and the right of the CK (total 3 loops), now using mesh stick, in same loops net 2 more knots, *net 3 loops together (closed loop, open loop, closed loop), in same loops net 3 more knots (total 3 knots in 3 loops)*; repeat from * to *.   Net 3 loops together, (closed loop, open loop, closed loop), in same loops net 2 more knots (total 3 knots in 3 loops); repeat across ending with net 4 loops together in same loops net 2 more knots (total 3 knots in 4 loops).   Rounds 3-5       mesh stick: #3 kn   Rows 3-5       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on how many knots are net into loops in round/row 1, and how many knots are net in 3 loops net together in round/row 2.

The shells can be pushed up to create a 3-Dimensional shape. Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 6 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 6 loops + 1 loop Sample: began with 13 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread Coats Big Ball size 20 crochet thread. Sources For This Stitch: I experimented with the Fan-bobble Increase Stitch. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 3/8   Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8 Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 9 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 9 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *.   Net 9 knots in first loop, * net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 9 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *.                                                                                                                       Round 2       mesh stick: #1 kn   Row 2       mesh stick: #1 kn Without mesh stick net together loop formed by CK and 5 loops to the right of CK (total 6 loops), now with mesh stick *net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 6 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 6 loops together; repeat, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops.   Round 3       mesh stick: #1 kn   Row 3       mesh stick: #1 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.     Round 4       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 4       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 10 knots in next loop (this is the loop below the knot that net the loops together two rounds earlier), net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops; repeat.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 10 knots in next loop; repeat ending, with net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops.   Round 5       mesh stick: #1 kn   Row 5       mesh stick: #1 kn Without mesh stick net together loop formed by CK, 1 loop to the right of the CK, and 7 loops to the left of the CK (total 9 loops), now with mesh stick *net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops, net 9 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 9 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops, repeat, ending with net 9 loops together.   Round 6       mesh stick: #1 kn   Row 6       mesh stick: #1 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 7       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 7       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 12 knots in next loop (This is the loop below the knot that net the loops together two rounds earlier.)net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops.   Net 12 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops; repeat, ending with net 12 knots in last loop.   Round 8       mesh stick: #1 kn   Row 8       mesh stick: #1 kn Without mesh stick net together loop formed by CK, 1 loop to right of CK and 8 loops left of CK (total 10 loops), now with mesh stick *net 1 knot in each loop for 11 loops, net 10 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 11 loops, net 10 loops together; repeat, ending with newt 1 knot in each loop for 12 loops.   Rounds 9-10       mesh stick: #1 kn   Rows 9-10       mesh stick: #1 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on the number of knots placed in loops in rounds/rows 1,4,7 and the number of loops net together in rounds/rows 2,5,8.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 2 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 2 loops Sample: began with 12 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: Some of my grandmother’s doilies. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 5/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 5/8″ Net 2 knots in loop formed by CK, skip a loop, *net 3 knots in next loop, skip a loop*; repeat from * to *.   Skip a loop, *net 3 knots in next loop, skip next loop*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in next loop.   Rounds 2-4       mesh stick: #3 kn   Rows 2-4       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on how many knots are net in each loop in round/row 1. Any number greater than 2 will increase the number of loops.

For circular netting, always net 1 less knot into the CK than into the other loops.