Fancy Scallop Edge

Was it possible for different scallops to be included along the same edge?

I decided to try several different one and see how it looked.

Here is what I created.

If I were to make it again, I would make the number of points close to the number of squares across the bottom, probably just a few less. I prefer the scallop with 5 points and 7 squares along the scallop.

Instructions for this fancy scallop edge:

Size of Scallop	Rows			Instructions (Border = 3)	loops in last row
3 points,  7 squares along the scallop
	1			Net 2 knots in the foundation loop	2
	2	-	3	Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop. Net 2 knots in the last loop.	4
	4			Net 1 knot in each loop.	4
	5			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	5
	6	-	9	Repeat last 2 rows - Plain and Increase rows.	7
	10			Net 1 knot in each loop.	7
	11			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	8
	12			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	7
	13	-	14	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase & Decrease rows.	7
	15			Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	7
	16			Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, do not net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row.	4
4 points,  7 squares along the scallop
	5			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	5
	6			Net 1 knot in each loop.	8
	7	-	12	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase and Plain rows.	8
	13			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	9
	14			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	8
	15	-	16	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase & Decrease rows.	8
	17			Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	8
	18			Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, do not net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row.	4
5 points,  7 squares along the scallop
	5			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	5
	6			Net 1 knot in each loop.	9
	7	-	14	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase and Plain rows.	9
	15			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	10
	16			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	9
	17	-	18	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase & Decrease rows.	9
	19			Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	9
	20			Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, do not net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row.	4
6 points,  21 squares along the scallop
	5			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	5
	6			Net 1 knot in each loop.	10
	7	-	16	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase and Plain rows.	10
	17			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	11
	18			Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	10
	19	-	30	Repeat last 2 rows - Increase & Decrease rows.	10
	31			Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.	10
	32			Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, do not net in any more loops for this row. Turn the netting and begin the next row.	4
Repeat two patterns from above: the 5 points, 7 squares along the scallop  and the 4 points, 7 squares along the scallop
Final Scallop 3 points,  7 squares along the scallop
	1	-	6	Pairs of alternating Increase & Plain rows: Increase row:   Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop. Net 2 knots in the last loop.         Plain row:   Net 1 knot in each loop.	7
	7	-	8	Pairs of alternating Increase & Decrease rows: Increase row: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop. Net 2 knots in the last loop.                               Decrase row: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	7
	9	-	10	Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	5
	11			Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.	3

Creating a Tiny Doily

Recently I followed the instructions for one of my grandmother's doilies so I could give a doily to one of my nephews and his new wife. Since my grandmother never named her doilies, and I needed a way to refer to each one, I had named this doily Spinning Wheel. It is approximately 10.5 inches diameter.

Shortly after finishing this doily I needed a very small doily. I was starching Spinning Wheel and I noticed that the center was slightly different from others my grandmother designed. Although I followed the directions for the first 10 rows, I changed the size of the mesh sticks: 3/8" became 1/4", #7 knitting needle became a 1/4" mesh, and the #3 knitting needle became a #1 knitting needle. I named the tiny doily Spinning.

New England Fiber Festival

Today one of my granddaughters and I spent most of the day demonstrating netting at the New England Fiber Festival. There were even some people who recognized that we were netting (not tatting). There were also many people who had no idea that netting even existed. I love demonstrating and having one of my granddaughters there helping demonstrate made today extra special.