A Rectangle of Square Diamond Netting - 4 by 8 small squares

Now,  I wanted to see if I could make one with the number of small squares even in both the width and length. I chose to have 4 small squares in the width and 8 small squares in the length of this rectangle.

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 instructions for creating a rectangle of Diamond Square Netting with a width of 4 small squares, and a length of 8 small squares.

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.

 Increase Portion of the Rectangle

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)

Row 3: (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. (4 loops in the row)

Row 4: (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. (5 loops in the row)

Row 5: (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. (6 loops in the row)

Row 6: (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. (7 loops in the row)

Row 7: (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. (8 loops in the row)

Turning the Corner:

Row 8: (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. (8 loops in the row)

Lengthening the Rectangle:

                Row 9: (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 *, ending with net a long loop in the last loop,

turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

                Row 10: (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, turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Row 11: (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 *, ending with net a long loop in the last loop,

turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Row 12: (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, turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Row 13: (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 *, ending with net a long loop in the last loop,

turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Row 14: (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, turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Row 15: (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 *, ending with net a long loop in the last loop,

turn the netting. (8 loops in the row)

Turning the Next Corner

Row 16: (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 in the last loop, turn the netting. (7 loops in the row)

Decreasing Portion of the Rectangle

Row 17: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

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 long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting. (6 loops in the row)

Row 18: (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. (5 loops in the row)

Row 19: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

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 long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting. (4 loops in the row)

Row 20: (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. (3 loops in the row)

Row 21: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

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 long loop in the following loop; * repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting. (2 loops in the row)

Final Corner Formed

Row 22: (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.

Row 23: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

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.