Shell Edging from The Lady's Manual of Fancy-Work

The Shell Edging is found on page 92 of The Lady's Manual of Fancy-Work: a complete instructor in every variety of ornamental needle-work. Each shell in this edging is not connected to the other shells. I found when using the #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm) and a 1/2" flat mesh, I had to leave 10 loops between the shells.  That number may change if different size mesh sticks.

Here are the instructions as I phrased them.

Row 1: Using #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm)
Net 23 more knots in the foundation loop. (23 loops)

Rows 2-3: Using #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm)
Net 1 knot in each loop. (23 loops)

Row 4: Using 1/2" mesh
Net 12 knots in the first loop. (12 loops)

Row 5: Using #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm)
Working in the loops just formed, net 2 knots in each loop.

Row 6: Using #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm)
Working in the loops just formed, net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 7: Using #2 knitting needle (2.75 mm)
Net 1 knot in each loop. Cut the thread. Skip 10 loops of Row 3 and tie the thread from the netting shuttle to the next loop.


Repeat rows 4-7 across the netting.