Netting can become addictive, especially if it answers one of my "I wonder what would happen if ..." questions. I wanted to see how having an even number of squares on the outside of the square would affect the way the frame was created. I chose to have 20 squares along the outer edge and 8 squares along each side of the inner square.
Square
of Square-mesh Netting -- 20 outer squares, 8 inner squares, 6 border 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 Square
Row 1: 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.)
Row 2: Net 1 knot in the
first loop; increase by netting two knots in the 2nd loop. (3 loops in the row)
Row 3: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net 2 knots in the
last loop. (4 loops in the row)
Rows 4-13: Net one knot in
each loop except the last loop; net 2 knots in that last loop. (14 loops in the
row)
Forming the
top of the square
Row 14 (part 1): Net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops. (7 loops in
the row)
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, increase by
netting 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the
outer edge.
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop, except for the last 2 loops, net
the last 2 loops together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner
edge.
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, increase by
netting 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the
outer edge.
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop, except for the last 2 loops, net
the last 2 loops together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner
edge.
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, increase by
netting 2 knots in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the
outer edge.
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop, except for the last 2 loops, net
the last 2 loops together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner
edge.
Turn Corner
and Start Side
Row 21: (Decrease - Increase row): Without a mesh stick, net 1
knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net 1 more knot in the first
loop, net 1 knot in all other loops. (7 loops in the row)
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Cut the thread on the inner edge.
Start the
Second Half of the Square
Tie the thread from the shuttle onto the bottom of the first loop
of row 13.
Row 14 (second part of the first partial row - finish netting the
rest of the loops in 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. (7 loops in the row)
Row 15: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the outer edge.
Row 16: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner edge.
Row 17: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the outer edge.
Row 18: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner edge.
Row 19: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the outer edge.
Row 20: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the inner edge.
Turn Corner
and Start Bottom
Row 21: (Decrease - Increase row): Without a mesh stick, net 1
knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net 1 more knot in the first
loop, net 1 knot in all other loops. (7 loops in the row)
Row 22: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 23: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 24: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 25: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 26: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Row 27: Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, net the last 2 loops
together. (7 loops in the row) The decrease is on the outer edge.
Row 28: Net 1 knot in each loop, except the last loop, net 2 knots
in the last loop. (8 loops in the row) The increase is on the inner edge.
Cut the thread on the inside edge.
Join Partial
Rows and Decrease
Tie the thread from the shuttle to the bottom of the first loop
formed in the row just finished.
Row 29 (Joining Partial Rows): Net together the first and second
loops, net 1 knot in each loop until you reach 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. (13 loops in the row)
Row 30: Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net
the last 2 loops together.
Repeat row 30 until there are two loops left.
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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