A Fourth Net Vandyke with One Extra Point on the Outer Side of the First and Last Vandykes

While the border of this edge is considerably smaller than the edge for last week, the number of points along the Vandyke are nearly the same. This Vandyke Edge has 3 border squares, 6 points along the inner Vandykes, and 7 points along the outer side of the first and last Vandykes.

First Vandyke with straight, vertical side

Tie the thread from the netting needle onto the foundation loop, leaving a 6" tail.

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

Row 2: Net 1 knot in the first loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (3 loops in row)

Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop. (3 loops in row)

Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (4 loops in row)

Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop. (4 loops in row)

Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (5 loops in row)

Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop. (5 loops in row)

Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (6 loops in row)

Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop. (6 loops in row)

Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (7 loops in row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop. (7 loops in row)

Row 12: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 13: Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 14: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (9 loops in row)

Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop. (9 loops in row)

Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (10 loops in row)

Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, turn and prepare to begin the next row without netting into the last 6 loops. (These 6 loops form one side of the Vandyke.)

Repeating Vandyke

Rows 6-17: Repeat instructions to create a new Vandyke.

Last Vandyke with a straight vertical side

Row 1: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (5 loops in row)

Row 2: Net 1 knot in each loop. (5 loops in row)

Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (6 loops in row)

Row 4: Net 1 knot in each loop. (6 loops in row)

Row 5: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop.  (7 loops in row)

Row 6: Net 1 knot in each loop. (7 loops in row)

Row 7: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 8: Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 9: Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 10: Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in row)

Row 11: Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net the last 2 loops together. (7 loops in row)            

Forming the first square of the netting

1.       Remove the foundation loop from row 1 of the netting.

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

3.       Place the foundation-loop cord through another row of meshes.

4.       Tie the foundation-loop cord into a circle and attach it to a tension device.

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

If you would like to know the math involved, here it is.

Rows in the Repeating Vandyke

Double the number of inner points (for this example: 2 times 6 = 12).

Rows in the last Vandyke

Subtract 1 from the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke (for this example: 12-1=11).

To find how many final Vandykes are needed:

If the number of squares in the border is less than or equal to the number of rows in the repeating Vandyke, there is only 1 final Vandyke (For this example: number of squares in the border is 3 and number rows in the repeating Vandyke is 12. We will need final 1 Vandyke.).

To determine which of the 4 types of instructions to use for the final Vandykes:

Subtract the number of squares in the border from 2 times the number of inner points.

The resulting number will be 0, 1, an even number greater than 0, or an odd number greater than 1 (for this example (2*6)-3 = 9). 

Generic instructions for the final Vandyke

If your resulting number (the number of rows to the corner) is an odd number greater than 1 :

X = the number of rows to the corner, subtract 1, divide by 2

IP= the number of points on one side of an inner Vandyke

·         Net X pair(s) of Increase & Plain rows,

·         2 Plain rows

·         (IP - X - 2) pair(s) of Decrease & Plain rows,

1 Decrease row

1.