Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 8 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 8 loops + 7 loop Sample: began with 15 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I liked the way a portion of the doily looked in a booklet* I owned. So I played around with it to make it a decrease stitch. *Booklet: Tiesler, Eva, ed. “Rundfilet.” Filet (1977): page 46. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 3/8″ In loop formed by CK net 6 more knots, net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, *net 7 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops*; repeat from * to *.   *Net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, net 7 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops.                                                                                Rounds 2-10       mesh stick: #3 kn   Rows 2-10       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 11       mesh stick: #3 kn   Row 11       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, * to create point net 9 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops*; repeat from * to *.   *Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 9 loops together*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops.     Round 12       mesh stick: #3 kn   Row 12       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

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 & ended with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I created this one when the doily I was making (Golden Ray) had too many 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″ Without mesh stick net loop formed by CK and loop to the right of CK together, *with mesh stick net 2 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in first and last loops of row, for all other loops, net 2 loops together.   Round 3       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 3       mesh stick: 3/8″ Without mesh stick net loop formed by CK and loop to the right of CK together, *with mesh stick net 2 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in first and last loops of row, for all other loops, net 2 loops together.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 2 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 2 loops Sample: began with 10 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. 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″ Skip next loop, net one knot in next loop; repeat.   Skip next loop, net one knot in next loop; repeat.   Round 2       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 3       mesh stick: 3/8″   Row 3       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 3 loop Sample: began with 18 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I created this stitch when I needed to decrease a large number of loops but I didn’t like the decreases I had. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 5/8″   Row 1       mesh stick: 5/8″ Skip next loop, net 1 knot in next loop; repeat.   Skip next loop, net 1 knot in next loop; repeat.                                                                                                                       Round 2       mesh stick: 5/8″   Row 2       mesh stick: 5/8″ Without mesh stick, net together CK and loop to the right of CK, *with mesh stick, net 2 loops together*; repeat from * to *.   Net 2 loops together; repeat ending with net 1 knot in last loop.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 6 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 6 loops + 4 loop Sample: began with 22 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: I wondered what would happen if I did an extra plain row between the increase and the decrease rows of this stitch. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 1       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 2 more knots into CK, net 3 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 3 knots in next loop, net 3 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 3 knots in next loop, net 3 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.                                                                                                                       Round 2       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 2       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 3       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 3       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 6 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 6 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.     Rounds 4-5       mesh stick: #4 kn   Rows 4-5       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

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 with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread Cordonnet special 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 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 2       mesh stick: #6 kn   Row 2       mesh stick: #6 kn Net 1 knot in next 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: #6 kn   Row 3       mesh stick: #6 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 8 loops – For a Row: multiple of 8 loops + 4 loop Sample: began with 28 loops began with with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread Cordonnet special DMC 20 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 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops; repeat. Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops. Round 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops; repeat. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops. Round 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops; repeat. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops. Round 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat. Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 3 loop Sample: began with 18 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread Cordonnet special DMC 20 thread. Sources For This Stitch: Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: 5/8″ Row 1       mesh stick: 5/8″ Net 1 knot in each loop. Net 1 knot in each loop. Round 2       mesh stick: #6 kn Row 2       mesh stick: #6 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, *net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *. Rounds 3-4       mesh stick: #6 kn Rows 3-4       mesh stick: #6 kn Net 1 knot in each loop. Net 1 knot in each loop.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 8 loops – For a Row: multiple of 16 loops + 2 loop Sample: began with 18 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread size 20 crochet thread. Sources For This Stitch: I was working on a doily (Sampler) and found I had too many loops. This stitch was the result of trying to decrease to a more managable size Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #4 kn Row 1       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops; repeat around doily ending with net 1 knot in last loop. 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 2       mesh stick: #4 kn Row 2       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop. Net 1 knot in each loop. Round 3       mesh stick: #4 kn Row 3       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops; repeat around doily ending with net 1 knot in last loop. 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 4       mesh stick: #4 kn Row 4       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop. Net 1 knot in each loop.

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 4 loops – For a Row: multiple of 4 loops + 3 loop Sample: began with 23 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting. used this thread size 30 crochet thread. Sources For This Stitch: Some of my grandmother’s doilies.

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Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above

Circular Netting	Diamond-mesh Netting
Round 1       mesh stick: #4 kn	Row 1       mesh stick: #4 kn
Net 1 knot in next loop, net 5 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 5 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *, end with net 1 knot in next loop.	Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, *net 5 loops in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops;* repeat from * to *.

Round 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Row 2       mesh stick: 3/8″ Net 1 knot in next loop, net 3 loops together (3 loops should be 1/2 of 5 knots netted in previous round), net 3 loops together, *net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 3 loops together (3 loops should be 1/2 of 5 knots netted in previous round), net 3 loops together (split stitch formed)*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 3 loops together, net 3 loops together; repeat ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops. Round 3       mesh stick: 3/8″ Row 3       mesh stick: 3/8″ Without mesh stick net loop formed by CK and 2 loops to the right of the CK together, now with mesh stick *net 1 knot in next loop (this loop is directly under split stitch formed in previous round), net 3 loops together*; repeat from * to *, end with net 1 knot in next loop. Net 3 loops together, *net 1 knot in next loop, net 3 loops together;* repeat from * to *.