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Arrowhead Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 21, 2012 No Comments

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.

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.

row two of the Aarowhead Decrease Stitch

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 *.

row three of the Arrowhead decrease stitch

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Asymmetric Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 21, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Bridge Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 21, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Chain Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 21, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Clover Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Cupid Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Faces Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Fan Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 24, 2012 No Comments

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 15 loops	began with 3 rows of plain netting.	used this thread size 20 crochet thread.

Sources For This Stitch:
I experimented with the Fan Decorative Stitch to make it into a decrease 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 more knots in loop formed by CK, net 4 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 more knot in loop formed by CK, tie CK.		Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 4 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 4 knots in next loop; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.


Round 2 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 2 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2, net 5 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in the last loop, tie the CK.		Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 5 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to *, ending with net 3 loops together.


Round 3 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 3 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Lantern Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 24, 2012 No Comments

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 5 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 5 loops

Sample:
began with 15 loops	began with 3 rows of plain netting.	used this thread size 20 crochet thread.

Sources For This Stitch:
I experimented with the Lantern Decorative Stitch to make it into a decrease 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 4 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops; repeat from * to *, ending with net 2 more knots in next loop (loop formed by CK), tie CK.		Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 4 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 4 knots in next loop; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.


Round 2 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 2 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in the next, net 5 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 5 loops together; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in the last loop.		Net 2 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 5 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to *, ending with net 3 loops together.


Round 3 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 3 mesh stick: #3 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 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, Net 3 knots in next loop, Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to *. NOTE: make sure the group of 6 knots in one loop is directly below the group of 5 loops net together in round 2.		Net 2 knots in first loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, Net3 knots in next loop, Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat from * to * ending with net 3 knots in last loop.


Round 5 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 5 mesh stick: #3 kn
Without the mesh stick, net together loop formed by CK with 1 loop on the right of the CK and 2 loops to the left of the CK, now with the mesh stick net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops; Net 4 loops together; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.		Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 4 loops together net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops; Net 4 loops together; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 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

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Lattice Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Peaks Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Pinecone Cluster Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

pinecone cluster decrease netting stitch

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 28 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 28 loops + 10 loop

Sample:
began with 38 loops	began with & ended with no extra rows	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
Rounds 1-9 mesh stick: #6 kn		Rows 1-9 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.


Round 10 mesh stick: #6 kn		Row 10 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 20 loops; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 38 loops.		Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 20 loops, net 4 loops together; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops.


Rounds 11-17 mesh stick: #6 kn		Rows 11-17 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.



Round 18 mesh stick: #6 kn		Row 18 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop for 29 loops, net 6 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 39 loops; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops.		Net 1 knot in each loop for 13 loops, net 6 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 13 loops; repeat.


Round 19 mesh stick: #6 kn		Row 19 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Pinecone Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 22, 2012 No Comments

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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Posy Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 3 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 3 loops + 1 loop

Sample:
began with 13 loops	began with 3 rows of plain netting.	used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread

Sources For This Stitch:
I created this stitch pattern while working on a doily (Prism) that needed fewer stitches.

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 together loop formed by CK and 2 loops to right of CK, in same loop (now using mesh stick) net 1 more knot, net next 3 loops together, in same loops net 1 more knot (2 knots in 3 loops); repeat from * to *.		Net next 3 loops together, in same loops net 1 more knot (2 knots in 3 loops)*; repeat.


Round 3-5 mesh stick: #3 kn		Row 3 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Ray Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 8 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 8 loops + 2 loop

Sample:
began with 26 loops	began with 3 rows of plain netting.	used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread

Sources For This Stitch:
I developed this stitch when some doilies needed fewer loops.

Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above


Circular Netting		Diamond-mesh Netting
Round 1 mesh stick: 5/8″		Row 1 mesh stick: 5/8″
Skip a loop, net 1 knot in next loop; repeat.		Skip a loop, net 1 knot in the following 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.


Round 3 mesh stick: 5/8″		Row 3 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.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Spray Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 3 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 3 loops + 1 loop

Sample:
began with 12 loops	began with 3 rows of plain netting.	used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread

Sources For This Stitch:
I developed this stitch because the doily I was working on (Kaleidoscope) had too many loops.

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: 5/8″		Row 2 mesh stick: 5/8″
Without mesh stick net loop formed by CK and 2 loops to right of CK together, with mesh stick net 3 loops together; repeat from * to *.		Net 3 loops together; repeat ending with net 1 knot in last loop.


Round 3 mesh stick: 5/8″		Row 3 mesh stick: 5/8″
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.



Rounds 4-5 mesh stick: #3 kn		Rows 4-5 mesh stick: #3 kn
Net 1 knot in each loop.		Net 1 knot in each loop.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Teardrop Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

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 a loop, net 1 knot in the following loop; repeat.		Skip a loop, net 1 knot in the following loop; repeat.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting

Tops Decrease Stitch

By Rita on May 23, 2012 No Comments

Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:
– For a Round: multiple of 2 loops
– For a Row: multiple of 2 loops + 1 loop

Sample:
began with 11 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″
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, now with mesh stick net 2 loops together; repeat from * to *.		Net 2 loops together; repeat ending with net 1 knot in last loop.

Categories : Circular Netting, Decrease, Diamond Mesh Netting