Having made the rectangular square-mesh frame with an odd number in the width and in the length, I wondered what would be different if I used even numbers in both the width and the length. I decided to make a frame with the following numbers:
- the outer width 14 squares and the inner width 4 squares
- the outer length 16 squares and the inner length 6 squares
- the border 5 squares
Instructions:
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:
a. Tie a slip knot in the thread or
cord coming from the needle or shuttle.
Leave a long tail, at least 6 to 8 inches.
b. Slip the foundation-loop cord
through the slipknot.
c. Tie the foundation-loop cord into
a circle thereby creating a foundation loop.
d.
Tighten the
slipknot.
3. Attach
the foundation loop to a tension device.
4. Choose a
mesh stick.
Increase Portion of
the Rectangle
Row 1
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Net 2 more knots into the
foundation loop. (2 loops 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.)
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Row 2
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Net 1 knot in the first loop;
increase by netting two knots in the 2nd loop. (3 loops in the row)
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Row 3
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Net 1 knot in each loop except
the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (4 loops in the row)
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Rows 4-11
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Continue repeating row 3. (12
loops in final row)
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Forming the top of
the rectangle
Row 12
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(first partial row) Divide the
number of loops in half and net 1 knot in each loop for half of the
loops. (6 loops in the row)
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Row 13
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last
loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. The increase is on the outer edge. (7
loops in the row)
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Row 14
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last 2
loops, net the last 2 loops together. The decrease is on the inner edge. (6
loops in the row)
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Turn Corner and Start
Side
Row 15
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Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the
first loop, now using a mesh stick, net 1 more knot in that loop, net 1 knot
in each remaining loop. (6 loops in the row)
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Row 16
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last
loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. The increase is now on the outer edge. (7
loops in the row)
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Row 17
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last 2
loops, net the last 2 loops together. The decrease is now on the inner edge.
(6 loops in the row)
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Row 18
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop,
net 2 knots in the last loop. The increase is now on the outer edge. (7 loops
in the row)
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Row 19
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last 2
loops, net the last 2 loops together. The decrease is now on the inner edge.
(6 loops in the row)
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Cut the thread on the inner edge.
Start the Second Half
of the Square
Tie the thread from the needle onto the bottom of the first
loop of the last complete increase row.
1. Tie the
end of the thread from the shuttle to the appropriate loop.
2. Without using
a mesh stick, tie a netting knot into the same loop.
3. Untie the
original knot that joined the shuttle to the loop, leaving just the netting
knot.
Row 12
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(second part of the first partial row)
Net 1 more knot in the loop in
which the needle is tied, net 1 knot in each loop for the remaining loops on
this partial row. (6 loops in the row)
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Row 13
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last
loop, increase by netting 2 knots in the last loop. The increase is on the
outer edge. (7 loops in the row)
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Row 14
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Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the
last 2 loops together. The decrease is now on the inner edge. (6 loops in the
row)
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Row 15
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Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the
first loop, now using a mesh stick, net 1 more knot in that loop, net 1 knot
in each remaining loop.
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Row 16
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last
loop, increase by netting 2 knots in the last loop. The increase is on the
outer edge. (7 loops in the row)
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Turn Corner and Start
Bottom Side
Row 17
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Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the
first loop, now using the mesh stick, net 1 more knot in that first loop, net
1 knot in each of the remaining loops. (6 loops in the row)
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Row 18
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Net 1 knot in each loop except the last
loop, net 2 loops in the last loop. (7 loops in the row)
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Row 19
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except for the last
2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. The decrease is now on the outer
edge. (6 loops in the row)
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Cut the thread on the inner edge.
Join Partial Rows and
Decrease
Row 22
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Net together the first and second loops, net
1 knot in each loop until the two closed loops, net the two closed loops
together (joining both partial rows), net 1 knot in each loop except the last
2 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (11 loops in the row)
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Row 23
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Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last
2 loops, net the last 2 loops together.
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Repeat Row 23 until there are
two loops left.
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Tie the Last
Corner
Finish the final row by netting these two loops together,
but without a mesh stick.
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.
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