Over the past few weeks I have tried various combinations of odd and even numbers of squares to create a net frame. This week there is only one variation left to try (odd width and even length), so I decided to make a net frame with the following numbers:
- the outer width 11 squares and the inner width 5 squares
- the outer length 16 squares and the inner length 10 squares
- the border 3 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:
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 Square
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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 for 2
loops, net 2 knots in the last loop. (4 loops in the row)
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Rows 4-7
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Continue repeating row 3. (8
loops in final row)
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Forming the top of
the square
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Row 8
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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. (4
loops in the row)
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Row 9
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 10
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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. (4 loops in the row)
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Row 11
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Turn Corner and
Start Side
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Row 12
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Net 1 knot in each loop except
the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together, net 1 more knot in those two
loops. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 13
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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
outer edge. (4 loops in the row)
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Row 14
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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 inner
edge. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 15
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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
outer edge. (4 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 inner
edge. (5 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
outer edge. (4 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 inner
edge. (5 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
outer edge. (4 loops in the row)
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Row 20
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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 inner
edge. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 21
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Net 1 knot in each loop, except
the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together, net 1 more knot in these 2 loops.
(5 loops in the row)
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Cut the thread on the outer edge.
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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.
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Row 8
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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. (4 loops in
the row)
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Row 9
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 10
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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.
(4 loops in the row)
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Row 11
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 12
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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.
(4 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. (5 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.
(4 loops in the row)
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Row 15
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 16
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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.
(4 loops in the row)
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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. (5 loops in the row)
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Turn Corner and
Start Bottom Side
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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. (5 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. (4 loops in the row)
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Row 20
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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
now on the inner edge. (5 loops in the row)
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Row 21
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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. (4 loops in the row)
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Join Partial Rows
and Decrease
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Row 22
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Net 1 knot in each loop for 3
loops, net the next two loops together, (joining both partial rows), net 1
knot in each loop except the last 2 loops, net the last 2 loops together (7
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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