Hairnet with a Square-mesh Circular Center

Over the past several years I've been working on square-mesh netting. Recently, when I wanted to make a new hairnet, I was looking at the Simple Hairnet and the Invisible Hairnet. I didn't want to make a grommet, and I didn't feel like working around a square or rectangle of netting. Then it dawned on me -  I could use one of the circles of square-mesh netting and work around that. I thought it might be easier than either, or at least it was different. 

As I worked through the center I realized that the first section used increases.

The second section was plain netting - one knot in each loop for several rows.

The final section was made of decreases.

Once the center was finished it was time to remove the foundation loop, stretch it out, and create a new foundation loop by going around the circle with a foundation loop cord.

The first round is the trickiest. There are two loops, one on the first row and one on the last row, that belong to the side as well as the top or bottom. These are the last loop of the first row and the first loop of the last row. These two loops need two knots net into them.  After that it is just net 1 knot in each loop until the hairnet is as long as desired. 

Instructions

A 3/8" mesh stick is used for all rows and rounds.

Circular Base

Row 1

Net 6 loops into foundation loop.  (6 loops in row)

Row 2

Net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop, net 2 knots the last loop. (7 loops in row)

Row 3

Net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop, net 2 knots the last loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 4

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

Row 5

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

Row 6

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

Row 7

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

Rows 8-18

Net 1 knot in each loop. (12 loops in row)

Row 19

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

Row 20

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

Row 21

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

Row 22

Net 1 knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (8 loops in row)

Row 23

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

Row 24

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

Circular Sides

Remove the foundation loop cord from the netting.

Spread the netting out on a flat surface in the shape of a circle.

Replace the foundation loop cord around the inside of the circle. Tie the ends of the foundation loop cord together to create a new foundation loop.

 

Round 1

Net 2 knots in the loop to the right of the last loop formed (it will be along the side);

Mark the first loop formed in this round;

Net 1 knot in each loop for 15 loops;

Net 2 knots in the next loop;

Net 1 knot in each loop for 10 loops;

Net 2 knots in the next loop;

Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops.

If the marked loop is loop number 1, there should be 36 loops around the edge of the netting.

Round 2-24

Net 1 knot in each loop for 24 rows or 12 diamonds below the marked loop. 

Last Knot: 

The last knot is tied over the knot from the row above. This creates an extra loop and makes the edge look even. (37 loops around the outer edge)