A Generic pattern for a square of Square Diamond Netting

When I made a generic pattern for a square of Square Diamond Netting, I was delighted to find that I needed just one pattern. Whether you wanted to make an even or an odd number of small squares along the side, either could be accomplished with the same pattern.

No matter how many small squares you want along the side of the finished square, here are the instructions.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
wrapped long loop	Wrap the yarn once around the mesh stick by putting it across the front of the mesh stick, around the mesh stick, and up the back side of the mesh stick.  Then tie the netting knot in the usual way.
long loop in a long loop	Remove the mesh stick if necessary.  Tie the netting knot so the bottom of the long loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.
long loop in a short loop	Tie the knot at the bottom of the short loop by gradually pulling the thread slightly upwards not downwards when ending the netting knot. DO NOT have the bottom of the short loop touch the top of the mesh stick.

There are also two ways to create the short loop.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
short loop in a short loop	Pull short loop down so the bottom of the short loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.  Tie the netting knot in the regular way.
short loop in a long loop	Tie the netting knot in the regular way.  The bottom of the long loop is touching the mesh stick

A Square of Square Diamond Netting – Generic Instructions

SS = Number of small squares along one side of the square

Increase Portion of the Square

Row 1:  Net 2 more knots into the foundation loop. (2 loops both small 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 a wrapped long loop in the first loop, then net a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop. (3 loops, long, short, and long in the row)

Repeating Increase Rows

Odd Rows: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

*Net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop; *

repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

net 2 short loops in the last loop and turn the netting.

Even Rows: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged – long and short)

Net a wrapped long loop in the first loop,

*net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the next loop; *

Repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

Net both a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop.

Repeat the odd and even rows until the number of small squares on the sides of the triangle equals SS-1. The last row will be an even row.

Decrease Portion of the Square

                First Odd Decrease Row:

                                Net a short loop in the first loop,

                                *net 1 long loop in the next short loop, net a short loop in the next loop; *

                                repeat from * to * across the row.

                First Even Decrease Row:

Net a short loop in the first loop,

*Net a wrapped long loop in the next loop, net a short loop in the following loop; *

repeat from * to * until there is one loop left,

net a short loop in the last loop, turn the netting.

Repeating Decrease Rows

Odd Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

Without a mesh stick net 1 knot in the short loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop; *

repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting.

Even Rows: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop, *net a wrapped long loop in the following loop, net a short loop in the next loop; * repeat from * to * across the row.

Repeat the odd and even decrease rows until there are 2 loops remaining. The last row will be an odd row.

Final Odd and Even Rows

Last Even Row: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop.

Last Odd Row: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the short loop. 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.

A square of Square Diamond Netting with 6 small square on each side

Now that I had made two squares of Square Diamond Netting with and odd number of small squares on each side, I wanted to see if I could make a square with an even number of small squares on each side. I found I could.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
wrapped long loop	Wrap the yarn once around the mesh stick by putting it across the front of the mesh stick, around the mesh stick, and up the back side of the mesh stick.  Then tie the netting knot in the usual way.
long loop in a long loop	Remove the mesh stick if necessary.  Tie the netting knot so the bottom of the long loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.
long loop in a short loop	Tie the knot at the bottom of the short loop by gradually pulling the thread slightly upwards not downwards when ending the netting knot. DO NOT have the bottom of the short loop touch the top of the mesh stick.

There are also two ways to create the short loop.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
short loop in a short loop	Pull short loop down so the bottom of the short loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.  Tie the netting knot in the regular way.
short loop in a long loop	Tie the netting knot in the regular way.  The bottom of the long loop is touching the mesh stick

Here are my instructions for creating a square of Diamond Square Netting with 6 small squares on each side.

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 both small 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 a wrapped long loop in the first loop, then net a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop. (3 loops, long, short, and long in the row)

Repeating Increase Rows

Row 3: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other; even # of loops)

*Net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop*; repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net 2 short loops in the last loop and turn the netting.

Row 4: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged – long and short; odd # of loops)

Net a wrapped long loop in the first loop, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the next loop*; repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net both a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop.

Rows 5-10: Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the number of loops in the row is 11 and the number of small squares on the sides of the square is 5. The last row will repeat row 4.

Decrease Portion of the Square

                Row 11:

Net a short loop in the first loop, *net 1 long loop in the next short loop, net a short loop in the next loop*; repeat from * to * across the row.

                Row 12:

Net a short loop in the first loop, *net a wrapped long loop in the next loop, net a short loop in the following loop; *repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net a short loop in the last loop, turn the netting.

Repeating Decrease Rows

Row 13: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

Without a mesh stick net 1 knot in the short loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop*; repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting.

Row 14: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop, *net a wrapped long loop in the following loop, net a short loop in the next loop; * repeat from * to * across the row.

Rows 15-21: Repeat rows 13 and 14 until there are 2 loops remaining. The last row will repeat row 14.

Final Odd and Even Rows

Row 22: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop.

Row 23: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the short loop. 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.

A square of Square Diamond Netting with 7 small square on each side

Back in June 2017, I showed a sample (5 small squares by 5 small squares) of square-netting using the Diamond Netting technique. Since then I have experimented with using both an odd and even number of small squares.

Here is one that has 7 small squares on each side.

As I stated back in June, I learned that there are two lengths of loops tied in this type of stitch – a long loop and a short loop. I found, however, that there are three ways to create the long loop.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
wrapped long loop	Wrap the yarn once around the mesh stick by putting it across the front of the mesh stick, around the mesh stick, and up the back side of the mesh stick.  Then tie the netting knot in the usual way.
long loop in a long loop	Remove the mesh stick if necessary.  Tie the netting knot so the bottom of the long loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.
long loop in a short loop	Tie the knot at the bottom of the short loop by gradually pulling the thread slightly upwards not downwards when ending the netting knot. DO NOT have the bottom of the short loop touch the top of the mesh stick.

There are also two ways to create the short loop.

NAME	INSTRUCTIONS
short loop in a short loop	Pull short loop down so the bottom of the short loop is touching the top of the mesh stick.  Tie the netting knot in the regular way.
short loop in a long loop	Tie the netting knot in the regular way.  The bottom of the long loop is touching the mesh stick

Here are my instructions for creating a square of Diamond Square Netting with 7 small squares on each side.

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 both small 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 a wrapped long loop in the first loop, then net a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop. (3 loops, long, short, and long in the row)

Repeating Increase Rows

Row 3: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other; even # of loops)

*Net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop*; repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net 2 short loops in the last loop and turn the netting.

Row 4: (loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged – long and short; odd # of loops)

Net a wrapped long loop in the first loop, *net a short loop in the next loop, net a wrapped long loop in the next loop*; repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net both a short loop and a wrapped long loop into the last loop.

Rows 5-12: Repeat rows 3 and 4 until the number of loops in the row is 11 and the number of small squares on the sides of the square is 5. The last row will repeat row 4.

Decrease Portion of the Square

                Row 13:

Net a short loop in the first loop, *net 1 long loop in the next short loop, net a short loop in the next loop*; repeat from * to * across the row.

                Row 14:

Net a short loop in the first loop, *net a wrapped long loop in the next loop, net a short loop in the following loop; *repeat from * to * until there is one loop left, net a short loop in the last loop, turn the netting.

Repeating Decrease Rows

Row 15: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are even with each other)

Without a mesh stick net 1 knot in the short loop, now with a mesh stick, *net a short loop in the long loop, net a long loop in the short loop*; repeat from * to * across the row, turn the netting.

Row 16: (the loops at the bottom of the finished row are jagged)

Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop, *net a wrapped long loop in the following loop, net a short loop in the next loop; * repeat from * to * across the row.

Rows 17-25: Repeat rows 15 and 16 until there are 2 loops remaining. The last row will repeat row 14.

Final Odd and Even Rows

Row 26: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the first loop, now with a mesh stick, net a short loop in the next loop.

Row 27: Without a mesh stick, net 1 knot in the short loop. 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.

Generic Pattern - Even Number of Squares - Square of Square-Mesh with Looped Edges - Starting from the Middle

Once I had the generic pattern for odd number of squares, it only seemed right that I do the same for an even number of squares.

Generic Instructions:

Square of Square-Mesh - Netting from the Middle - Even Number of Squares with a Looped Edge

Start the Square

Row 1:  Using the smaller mesh stick, net as many more knots into the foundation loop as needed to obtain 1 more loop than you wish to have on each edge of the square. 

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: Using the larger mesh stick, wrap the thread around the mesh stick at least 3 times, net 1 knot in the loop just completed, net 1 knot in each remaining loop.

Row 3: Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop (it will be extra-large); skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Row 4: Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue by repeating row four. Each row will have one less loop than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread, remove the netting from the foundation loop, and remove the knots from the top of the loops in row one. Run the foundation-loop cord through one of the other rows of netting. Tie the thread from the netting needle to the loose thread at the end of row one.

Finish the Square

Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop (it will be extra-large); skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Decrease Row:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue repeating the Decrease Row; each row will have one loop less than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread.

Final Knot

Take the extra-large loop created in row 2, tie an overhand knot and tighten the overhand knot firmly against the knot at the base of the loop. Cut the loop close to the knot.

Generic Pattern - Odd Number of Squares - Square of Square-Mesh with Looped Edges - Starting from the Middle

Once I figured out how to create a square of square-mesh with looped edges and 9 squares on each side, I decided to make a generic pattern that could be used for any odd number of squares.

Generic Pattern: 
Square of Square-Mesh - Netting from the Middle - Odd Number of Squares with a Looped Edge

Start the Square

Row 1:  Using the smaller mesh stick, net as many more knots into the foundation loop as needed to obtain 1 more loop than you wish to have on each edge of the square. 

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:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 3:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue by repeating row three. Each row will have one less loop than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread, remove the netting from the foundation loop, and remove the knots from the top of the loops in row one. Run the foundation-loop cord through one of the other rows of netting. Tie the thread from the netting needle to the loose thread at the end of row one.

Finish the Square

Decrease Row: Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue repeating the Decrease Row; each row will have one loop less than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread.

Square of Square-Mesh with Looped Edges – 6 x 6 squares - Starting from the Middle

Back in May, I discussed making a square-mesh square (9 squares by 9 squares) with looped edges when starting from the middle of the square. Recently I wondered if I could make a square-mesh square with an even number of squares on each side and with looped edges when starting from the middle of the square. It turned out it was trickier than I expected. Several attempts later I had this.

I finally resorted to two colors so I could see what I was doing. The blue is the first section I made, the red finished the square. To make the proper number of loops around the edges, I needed to make one loop extra large at the end of row 2. The finished square would have all the ends removed, including the big loop.

Square with Looped Edges - 6 by 6 squares.

Start the Square

Row 1:  Using the smaller mesh stick, net 7 more knots into the foundation loop.

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:  Using the larger mesh stick, wrap the thread around the mesh stick at least 3 times, net 1 knot in the loop just completed, net 1 knot in each remaining loop.

Row 3:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop (it will be extra-large); skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Row 4:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue by repeating row four. Each row will have one less loop than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread, remove the netting from the foundation loop, and remove the knots from the top of the loops in row one. Run the foundation-loop cord through one of the other rows of netting. Tie the thread from the netting needle to the loose thread at the end of row one.

Finish the Square

Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop (it will be the extra-large loop from row 2); skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Decrease Row:  Using the larger mesh stick, net 1 knot in each loop except the last loop; skip the last loop, turn the netting.

Continue repeating the Decrease Row; each row will have one loop less than the previous row.

When there is only 1 loop on a row, cut the thread.

Final Knot

Take the extra-large loop created in row 2, tie an overhand knot and tighten the overhand knot firmly against the knot at the base of the loop. Cut the loop close to the knot.

A sixth 5-Square, Square-mesh Scallop Edge with an extra outer point and 2 Final Scallops

This Extra Outer Point Scallop uses two scallops to form the right vertical side. It has a border of 11 squares, 5 squares across the bottom of the scallop, 3 points along each inside edges of a scallop, and 4 points along the outer side of the right and left scallops.

The instructions for this scallop are as follows:

First Vandyke Scallop with straight vertical side                                                        

1              Net 2 knots in the foundation loop (2 loops in the row)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11           Net 1 knot in each loop. (11 loops in the row)

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

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

14           Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (13 loops in the row)

15           Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)

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

17           Net 1 knot in each loop. (14 loops in the row)

18           Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (15 loops in the row)

19           Net 1 knot in each loop. (15 loops in the row)

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

21           Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together (15 loops in the row)

22           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. (15 loops, 16 knots in the row)

23           Net 1 knot in each loop for 12 loops (do NOT net in any more loops for this row), turn the netting and prepare to start the next row, leaving the other 3 loops to form one side of the Vandyke.   (12 loops in the row)

Repeating Vandyke

14-23     Repeat instructions to create new Vandyke.

Final Vandyke

1              Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (13 loops in the row)

2              Net 1 knot in each loop. (13 loops in the row)

3              Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (14 loops in the row)4               Net 1 knot in each loop. (14 loops in the row)

5              Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last loop, net 2 knots in the last loop. (15 loops in the row)

6              Net 1 knot in each loop. (15 loops in the row)

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

8              Net 1 knot in each loop except for the last 2 loops, net those 2 loops together.  (15 loops in row)

9              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. (14 loops and 15 knots) 

10           Net 1 knot in each loop for 11 loops (do NOT net in any more loops for this row), turn the netting and prepare to start the next row, leaving the other 3 loops to form one side of the Vandyke.   (11 loops in the row)

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

12            Net 1 knot in each loop. (10 loops in the row)

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

14           Net 1 knot in each loop. (9 loops in the row)

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

16           Net 1 knot in each loop. (8 loops in the row)

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

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

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 2 loops, net those 2 loops together. (4 loops and 5 knots) 

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.