A Generic pattern for a rectangle of Square Diamond Netting

Finally,  I wanted to see if I could make a generic pattern that allowed for a choice of the width and length. To my surprise, I found that I only needed one pattern.

Square Diamond Netting - Rectangle - 6 x 9 small squares

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
wrapped long loop	Wrap the yarn once around the mesh stick by putting it across the front of the mesh stick, around the mesh stick, and up the back side of the mesh stick.  Then tie the netting knot in the usual way.
long loop in a long loop	Remove the mesh stick if necessary.  Tie the netting knot so the bottom of the long loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.
long loop in a short loop	Tie the knot at the bottom of the short loop by gradually pulling the thread slightly upwards not downwards when ending the netting knot. DO NOT have the bottom of the short loop touch the top of the mesh stick.

There are also two ways to create the short loop.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
short loop in a short loop	Pull short loop down so the bottom of the short loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.  Tie the netting knot in the regular way.
short loop in a long loop	Tie the netting knot in the regular way.  The bottom of the long loop is touching the mesh stick

Here are my generic instructions for creating a rectangle of Diamond Square Netting.

Before starting the actual netting:

1. Fill a netting needle or shuttle with thread or cord.
2. Attach it to a foundation loop.  To do this:
1. Tie a slip knot in the thread or cord coming from the needle or shuttle.  Leaving a tail, at least 2 to 3 inches.
2. Slip the foundation-loop cord through the slipknot.
3. Tie the foundation-loop cord into a circle thereby creating a foundation loop.
4. Tighten the slipknot.
3. Attach the foundation loop to a tension device.
4. Choose a mesh stick.

A Rectangle of Square Diamond Netting – Generic Instructions

The first step is to decide how many small squares are desired along each side of the rectangle.

Abbreviations

WSS (Width Small Squares) = the number of small squares in the width of the rectangle

LSS (Length Small Squares) = the number of small squares in the length of the rectangle

Increase Portion of the Square

Row 1:  Net 2 more knots into the foundation loop. (2 loops - both small in the row)

Remove the mesh stick and turn the work so that the next row can be worked from left to right. (This will be done at the end of each row.)

Row 2:  Net a wrapped long loop in the first loop net both a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop. (3 loops - long, short, and long in the row)

Repeating Increase Rows

Odd Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

*Net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop; *

repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

net 2 short loops in the last loop and turn the netting.

Even Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Net a wrapped long loop in the first loop,

*net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop; *

Repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

Net both a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop.

Repeat the odd and even rows until the desired number of small squares desired appear on the sides of the triangle and the number of the last row is (2 times WSS) minus 1. The last row will be an odd row.

Corner Turning Row: (The loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged.)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop,

net a short loop in the next loop,

*net a wrapped long loop in the following loop, net a short loop in the next loop; *

repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

net a short loop and a wrapped, long loop in the last loop, turn the netting. (2 times WSS loops in the row)

Lengthening Rows:

           Odd Lengthening Row: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

                                *Net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop*;

repeat from * to *, end with net a long loop in the last loop,

turn the netting. (2 times WSS loops in the row)

               

Even Lengthening Row: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net a short loop and a wrapped long loop in the last loop, in the last loop, turn the netting. (2 times WSS loops in the row)

Repeat these two rows to lengthen the rectangle until the desired # of small squares are on the long side of the rectangle and the number of the last row is (2 times LSS) minus 1. The last row will be an odd row.

Turning the Next Corner (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net a short loop and a wrapped long loop in the last loop, in the last loop, turn the netting. ((2 times WSS) minus 1 loops in the row)

Decreasing Portion of the Rectangle (each row will have one fewer loop than the previous row)

Odd Decreasing Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

Without a mesh stick net, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting.

Even Decreasing Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the following loop; *repeat from * to * across the row.

Repeat these two decreasing rows until 2 loops remain. The last row will be an odd row.

Final Corner Formed

Last Even Row: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop.

Last Odd Row: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the short loop. Cut the thread near the knot just tied.

Tie the First Corner

Remove the foundation loop from row one of the net. 

Tie the tail onto a tapestry needle, which is used in place of the netting needle. 

Net the first two loops together without using a mesh stick.

Cut the thread near the knot just tied.