There are three edges included in Isabella Beeton Beeton's Book of Needlework, (published in 1870). The first one Lace Edging (page 305, item 309) is written in such a way I found very difficult to understand. It was only when I looked at instructions given in another lace book, The lady's manual of fancy-work: a complete instructor in every variety of ornamental needle-work, by Mrs. Matilda Marian Pullan, for the same type of edge, that the edge on page 305, item #309 in Beeton's edge made sense.
The Open Lace (page 305, item 310) edge had both instructions and an illustration - which did not match. So again I did both.
Here is Open Lace, done by following the instructions
Here is my diamond mesh version of the instructions. It needs a multiple of 3 loops
Row 1: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 12 loops in the foundation loop.
Rows 2-3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 3 loops together across the row.
Row 6: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 3 knots in the first loop, net 5 knots in all other loops except the last loop, end with net 3 knots in the last loop.
Row 7: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops;* repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.
Row 8: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.
Row 9: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in the first loop, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Here are my instructions based on the the illustration. It needs a multiple of 3 loops
Row 1: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 12 loops in the foundation loop.
Rows 2-3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 3 loops together across the row.
Row 6: using a #3 knitting needle
(Wrap the thread around the mesh stick once, then net 1 knot in the first loop) repeat 2 times, *net 1 knot in the next loop, (wrap the thread round the mesh stick once, then net another knot in the same loop) repeat 3 more times into this loop (a total of 5 knots in the loop with 4 long loops)*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in the last loop of the row, net 3 wrapped loops into the last loop of the row. There are now 3 long loops in the last loop of the row.
Row 7: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops;* repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.
Row 8: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.
Row 9: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in the first loop, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.
I liked this edge so much that I asked my granddaughter if I could use it to edge the linen handkerchief I was making for her. She said, "Sure."
Here are the instructions for making this edge in rounds for a handkerchief.
Round 1: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each hemstitch or every 1/8" and 4 knots (3 loops) in each corner.
Round 2: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop except at the corner. At the corners, starting 3 loops before the first of the three corner loops, net 2 knots in each loop for 9 loops.
Round 3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Round 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop
Round 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Without a mesh stick, net together the loop formed by the CK and the 2 loops to the right of the CK, *net 3 loops together*; repeat from * to *.
Round 6: using a #3 knitting needle
*Net 1 knot in the next loop, (wrap the thread round the mesh stick once, then net another knot in the same loop) repeat 3 more times into this loop (a total of 5 knots in the loop with 4 long loops)*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in the first loop of the round, net 3 wrapped loops into the first loop of the round. Tie the CK to form a long loop - there are now 4 long loops in the first loop of the round.
Round 7: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Round 8: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Round 9: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *. End by netting 1 more knot in the loop formed by tying the CK for round 8 (where the loose end is), then tie an overhand knot up tightly against the CK knot in that loop.
Net 12 loops in the foundation loop.
Rows 2-3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 3 loops together across the row.
Row 6: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 3 knots in the first loop, net 5 knots in all other loops except the last loop, end with net 3 knots in the last loop.
Row 7: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops;* repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.
Row 8: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.
Row 9: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in the first loop, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Here is Open Lace, based on the illustration in the book.
Here are my instructions based on the the illustration. It needs a multiple of 3 loops
Row 1: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 12 loops in the foundation loop.
Rows 2-3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 3 loops together across the row.
Row 6: using a #3 knitting needle
(Wrap the thread around the mesh stick once, then net 1 knot in the first loop) repeat 2 times, *net 1 knot in the next loop, (wrap the thread round the mesh stick once, then net another knot in the same loop) repeat 3 more times into this loop (a total of 5 knots in the loop with 4 long loops)*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in the last loop of the row, net 3 wrapped loops into the last loop of the row. There are now 3 long loops in the last loop of the row.
Row 7: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops;* repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.
Row 8: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops.
Row 9: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in the first loop, *skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *.
I liked this edge so much that I asked my granddaughter if I could use it to edge the linen handkerchief I was making for her. She said, "Sure."
Here are the instructions for making this edge in rounds for a handkerchief.
Round 1: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each hemstitch or every 1/8" and 4 knots (3 loops) in each corner.
Round 2: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop except at the corner. At the corners, starting 3 loops before the first of the three corner loops, net 2 knots in each loop for 9 loops.
Round 3: using a #0 knitting needle
Net 1 knot in each loop.
Round 4: 1/4" flat mesh stick
Net 1 knot in each loop
Round 5: using a #0 knitting needle
Without a mesh stick, net together the loop formed by the CK and the 2 loops to the right of the CK, *net 3 loops together*; repeat from * to *.
Round 6: using a #3 knitting needle
*Net 1 knot in the next loop, (wrap the thread round the mesh stick once, then net another knot in the same loop) repeat 3 more times into this loop (a total of 5 knots in the loop with 4 long loops)*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in the first loop of the round, net 3 wrapped loops into the first loop of the round. Tie the CK to form a long loop - there are now 4 long loops in the first loop of the round.
Round 7: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Round 8: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *.
Round 9: using a #0 knitting needle
*Skip a loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops*; repeat from * to *. End by netting 1 more knot in the loop formed by tying the CK for round 8 (where the loose end is), then tie an overhand knot up tightly against the CK knot in that loop.
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