Darned Vandyke Edging from Treasures in Needlework

This edging, found on pages 373-374 of Treasures in Needlework,is a typical net square-mesh Vandyke.  It has one square at the point of the Vandyke and one square between Vandykes. This edge has 23 rows of square mesh above 7 rows of Vandyke. The design meant to be embroidered on the netting is found in the book. My purpose was to show how to create the net background.

My directions for the square-mesh netting:

First Vandyke with straight vertical side

Row 1: Net 2 knots in the foundation loop.
Row 2: Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 21: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 29: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 30: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 31: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 32: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 33: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 34: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 35: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 36: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 37: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 38: Net 1 knot in each loop for 24 loops, do NOT net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row!


Repeating Vandyke

repeat rows 25-38 for as many Vandykes as desired


Last two Vandykes including a straight vertical side

Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 29: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 30: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 31: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 32: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 33: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 34: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 35: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 36: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 37: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 38: Net 1 knot in each loop for 14 loops, do NOT net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row!
Row 39: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 40: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 41: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 42: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 43: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 44: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 45: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 46: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 47: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 48: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 49: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 50: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 51: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.

Border of the Rose Antimacassar from Treasures in Needlework

The border for the square-mesh antimacassar that appears on pages 300-301 of Treasures in Needlework is net around the outer edge of the netting into each single loop that lies flat against the two squares it spans.

My directions
Row 1: (#4 knitting needle) Net 9 knots in the foundation loop.  [odd number]

Rows 2-3: Net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 4: (3/4-inch mesh)  Net 3 knots in the first loop, *net 1 knot in the next loop, net 5 knots in the following loop*; repeat from * to * ending with net 4 knots in the last loop.

Row 5: (#4 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 6: (#4 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, skip the next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, skip the next loop*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops.

Row 7: (#4 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, skip the next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, skip the next loop*; repeat from * to * ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.

Row 8: (#4 knitting needle) Net one knot in each loop for 2 loops, skip the next loop, *net 1 not in each loop for 3 loops, skip the next loop*; repeat from *  to * , ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops.

Shell Edging from Treasures in Needlework

There was no illustration included with this edge; however, the instructions were clear and easy to follow for Shell Edging on page 289 of Treasures in Needlework.

My directions for the sample

Row 1: (#5 knitting needle) Net 9 loops in the foundation loop. [odd number]

Row 2: (#5 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 3: (3/4" mesh stick) Net 3 knots in the first loop, *skip the next loop, net 4 knots in the following loop*; repeat from * to *.

Row 4: (#2 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, *skip the next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *.

Row 5: (#2 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 6: (3/4" mesh stick) Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 6 knots in the second loop, *without going around the mesh stick, pass the needle up through the following loop, down into the next loop and around the mesh stick, then up through the following loop, bring the thread behind the mesh stick and net 1 knot in the same loop, now bring the thread across the mesh stick and net 5 more knots in the same loop*; repeat from * to *, ending with net 1 knot in the last loop.

Row 7: (#2 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop, including the one wrapped around the mesh stick in the previous row (that loop may need to be pulled into position or adjusted so it hangs between the two single loops).

Row 8: (#2 knitting needle) Net 1 knot in each loop.

Border of a Music-Stool Cover from Treasures in Needlework

The border attached to the music-stool cover found on page 258 of Treasures in Needlework
is a typical net square-mesh Vandyke.  It has one square at the point of the Vandyke and one square between Vandykes. This edge has 13 rows of square mesh above the 6 rows of the Vandyke. The design meant to be embroidered on the netting is found in the book. My purpose was to show how to create the net background.

My directions for the square-mesh netting:

First Vandyke with straight vertical side

Row 1: Net 2 knots in the foundation loop.
Row 2: Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 21: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop for 14 loops, do NOT net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row!


Repeating Vandyke

repeat rows 15-26 for as many Vandykes as desired


Last two Vandykes including a straight vertical side

Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 21: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop for 13 loops, do NOT net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row!
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 29: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 30: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 31: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 32: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 33: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 34: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 35: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
Row 36: Net 1 knot in each loop.
Row 37: Net 1 knot in each loop  except for the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.