A Third Type of Net Vandykes with One Extra Point on the Outer Side of the First and Last Vandykes and Two Final Vandykes

Changing the number of squares in the border can affect where the corner turns, which can affect the instructions for the final Vandykes (compare the samples for the past two weeks with the first sample for this week), but doesn't always.

This first Vandyke has 10 squares in the border, 3 points along the inner Vandykes, and 4 points along the outer side of the first and last Vandykes.

This second Vandyke has 8 squares in the border, 3 points along the inner Vandykes, and 4 points along the outer side of the first and last Vandykes.

Instructions for the first Vandyke Sample:

First Vandyke with straight, vertical side                                                                                                                                             

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

Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 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. (10 loops in the row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (11 loops in the row)

Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop.  (11 loops in the row)

Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (12 loops in the row)

Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop. (12 loops in the row)

Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (13 loops in the row)

Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)

Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (14 loops in the row)

Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop for 11 loops (do NOT net in any more loops for this row), turn the netting and prepare to start the next row, leaving the other 3 loops to form one side of the Vandyke.   (11 loops in the row)

Repeating Vandyke                                            

Rows 13-18: Repeat instructions to create new Vandyke.          

Last two Vandykes including a straight vertical side                   

Row 1: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (12 loops in the row)

Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop.  (12 loops in the row)

Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (11 loops in the row)

Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop.  (11 loops in the row)

Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (10 loops in the row)

Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, turn the netting and begin the next row. (7 loops in the row)

Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (6 loops in the row)

Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop. (6 loops in the row)

Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (5 loops in the row)

Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop. (5 loops in the row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (4 loops in the row)

Forming 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.       

Instructions for the second Vandyke Sample:

First Vandyke with straight, vertical side

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

Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 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. (8 loops in the row)

Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (9 loops in the row)

Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop. (9 loops in the row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (10 loops in the row)

Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop.  (10 loops in the row)

Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (11 loops in the row)

Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop.  (11 loops in the row)

Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (12 loops in the row)

Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop for 9 loops (do NOT net in any more loops for this row), turn the netting and prepare to start the next row, leaving the other 3 loops to form one side of the Vandyke.   (9 loops in the row)

Repeating Vandyke                                                            

Rows 11-16: Repeat instructions to create new Vandyke.          

Last two Vandykes including a straight vertical side                   

Row 1: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (10 loops in the row)

Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop. (10 loops in the row)

Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (11 loops in the row)

Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop. (11 loops in the row)

Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (10 loops in the row)

Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops (do NOT net in any more loops for this row), turn the netting and prepare to start the next row, leaving the other 3 loops to form one side of the Vandyke. (7 loops in the row)

Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (6 loops in the row)

Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop. (6 loops in the row)

Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (5 loops in the row)

Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop. (5 loops in the row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (4 loops in the row)

               

Forming 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.       

Although the number of rows and the number of loops in some of the rows changes slightly, these two examples use the same generic instructions.

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

Rows in the Repeating Vandyke
Double the number of inner points (for both examples: 2 times 3 = 6).

Rows in the last Vandyke
Subtract 1 from the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke (for both examples: 6-1=5).

To find how many final Vandykes are needed:
If the number of squares in the border is less than or equal to the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke, there is only 1 final Vandyke 

        (For example 1: number of squares in the border is 10 and number rows in the repeating Vandyke is 6. We will need more than final 1 Vandyke.).
        (For example 2: number of squares in the border is 8 and number rows in the repeating Vandyke is 6. We will need more than final 1 Vandyke.).

To find the number of additional final Vandykes:
From the border subtract the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke 

     (for example 1: 10-6=4), (for example 2: 8-6=2).
Divide that answer by the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke. If the answer is not a whole number, round up to the next whole number. That whole number is the number of additional final Vandykes needed (for example 1: 2/6=0.667 which rounded up is 1), (for example 1: 4/6=0.333 which rounded up is 1).

Total number of final Vandykes:
Add 1 (the final Vandyke) to the number of additional Vandykes (for both example 1+1=2).

To determine which of the 4 types of instructions to use for the final Vandykes:
Subtract the number of squares in the border from 2 times the number of rows in a repeating Vandyke.

The resulting number will be 0, 1, an even number greater than 0, or an odd number greater than 1 (for example 1: (2*6)-10=2), (for example 2: (2*6)-8=4).

Generic instructions for the final Vandyke

If your resulting number (the number of rows to the corner) is an even number greater than 0:

X = the number of rows to the corner, divide by 2

IP=number of points along one side of an inner Vandyke

·         Net X pair(s) of Increase row(s) & Plain row(s)

·         (IP - X) pair(s) of Decrease row(s) & Plain row(s) - the final Plain row leaves the last IP loops without a knot (if there are no Decrease & Plain rows, this final Plain row pertains to the 2nd of the preceding 2 Plain rows)

·         turn netting

·         (IP- 1) pair(s) of Decrease row(s) & Plain row(s)

·        1 Decrease row