Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch: – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 4 loop Sample: began with 19 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: One of my grandmother’s doilies. Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 1       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop; repeat across row, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops. Round 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 2       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 2 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to * across row. Round 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 3       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row, ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops. Round 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 4       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 7 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops. Round 5       mesh stick: #3 kn Row 5       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to *. Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, net 2 knots in next loop, *net 1 knot in each loop for 8 loops, net 2 knots in next loop*; repeat from * to * across row ending with net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops. Rounds 6-7       mesh stick: #3 kn Rows 6-7       mesh stick: #3 kn Net 1 knot in each loop. Net 1 knot in each loop.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on how close the chains are placed in round/row 1, (the sample has them start 4 loops apart) and how many rows are done with the chain stitch.

Number of loops needed in round/row to begin stitch varies depending on how close the chains are placed in round/row 1. Number of loops listed for the sample assumes that chains are started 4 loops apart.