Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 4 loop Sample: began with 10 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I experimented to see what the stitch would look like if all the heart increases were in one loop instead of two. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #3 kn   Row 1       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 1 loop, net 5 knots in next loop, * net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 5 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 5 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.                                                                                                                       Round 2       mesh stick: #3 kn   Row 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, * net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Rounds 3-4       mesh stick:   Rows 3-4       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 1. Any number greater than 2 will increase the number of loops.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 4 loop Sample: began with 19 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: One of my grandmother’s doilies. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 1       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop; repeat across row, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops. Round 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 2 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to * across row. Round 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops. Round 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops. Round 5       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 5       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops. Rounds 6-7       mesh stick: #3 kn Rows 6-7       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 close the chains are placed in round/row 1, (the sample has them start 4 loops apart) and how many rows are done with the chain stitch.

Number of loops needed in round/row to begin stitch varies depending on how close the chains are placed in round/row 1. Number of loops listed for the sample assumes that chains are started 4 loops apart.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: any number of loops – For a Row: any number of loops Sample: began with 10 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: 3/8″ Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 2 knots in loop formed by CK, net 3 knots in all other loops. Net 3 knots in all loops. Rounds 2-3       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 2       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 1 will increase the number of loops.