A Second Basic Vandyke Edge

The pattern for today is a basic Vandyke. I found it in The Lady's Manual of Fancy-Work: a complete instructor in every variety of ornamental needle-work. I talked about making if from the published directions earlier this year on February 27th. 

It has 12 squares in the border, 7 points along each side of the Vandyke, 1 square at the point, and 1 column of squares between Vandykes.

The pattern for this Vandyke is:

First Vandyke with straight, vertical side

Tie the thread from the netting needle onto the foundation loop, leaving a 6" tail.

Row 1: Net 2 knots in the foundation loop. (2 loops in the row)

Row 2: Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (3 loops in the row)

Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (4 loops in the row)
Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (5 loops in the row)
Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (6 loops in the row)
Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (7 loops in the row)
Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in the row)
Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (9 loops in the row)
Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (10 loops in the row)
Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (11 loops in the row)
Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (12 loops in the row)
Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (13 loops in the row)
Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)
Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (14 loops in the row)
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop. (14 loops in the row)
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (15 loops in the row)
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop. (15 loops in the row)
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (16 loops in the row)
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop. (16 loops in the row)
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (17 loops in the row)
Row 21: Net 1 knot in each loop. (17 loops in the row)
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (18 loops in the row)
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop. (18 loops in the row)
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (19 loops in the row)
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop. (19 loops in the row)
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (20 loops in the row)
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop for 13 loops, leave 7 loops without a knot, turn the netting. (13 loops in the row)

Repeating Vandyke
Repeat Rows 14-27 for each additional Vandyke.

Final Vandyke with Straight, Vertical Side
Rows 28-29: Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in each row)
Row 30: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (12 loops in the row)
Row 31: Net 1 knot in each loop. (12 loops in the row)
Row 32: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (11 loops in the row)
Row 33: Net 1 knot in each loop. (11 loops in the row)
Row 34: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (10 loops in the row)
Row 35: Net 1 knot in each loop. (10 loops in the row)
Row 39: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (9 loops in the row)
Row 37: Net 1 knot in each loop. (9 loops in the row)
Row 38: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (8 loops in the row)
Row 39: Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in the row)
Row 40: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (7 loops in the row)

Finishing the first square of the netting

1. Remove the foundation loop from row 1 of the netting.
2. Tie the tail onto a tapestry needle, which is used in place of the netting needle.
3. Place the foundation-loop cord through another row of meshes.
4. Tie the foundation-loop cord into a circle and attach it to a tension device.
5. Net the first two loops together without using a mesh stick.

If you would like to know the math involved, here it is.

To find how many final Vandykes are needed:

• If the number of squares in the border is less than or equal to 2 times the number of points -1 then you have just 1 final Vandyke.
• If the number of squares in the border is greater than 2 times the number of points -1 then you need more than 1 final Vandyke.

          Example: 

• number of squares in the border 12 
• number of points is 7 then 2 times 7 subtract 1 = 13
• since the number of squares in the border is less than the other number we will need 1 Vandyke.

To determine which of the 4 types of instructions to use for the final Vandyke:

1. Double the number of points along one side of the Vandyke (for this example the answer is 14)
2. Subtract 1 (for our example the answer is 13)
3. Subtract the number of squares in the border from the result (for this example 13-12 = 1)

Last week we explained that when the answer is 1 - Start with two rows of plain netting, then alternate decrease and plain rows (until the last decrease row, which has no plain row following it). You can tell it is the last decrease row because it has the correct number of loops on the last side of the final Vandyke.

You will notice that this final Vandyke starts with 2 plain rows. This is different from last week's type 0.