Number of Loops Needed for This Stitch:  – For a Round: multiple of 5 loops  – For a Row: multiple of 5 loops + 3 loop The number of loops listed assumes that cupid stitches are started 3 loops apart. Sample: began with 18 loops began with 3 rows of plain netting over #3 kn used this thread DMC 20 Cordonnet special thread Sources For This Stitch: currently unknown Instructions for the Sample Pictured Above Circular Netting   Diamond-mesh Netting Round 1       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 1       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 3 knots in next loop, net 3 knots in next loop, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops; repeat.                                                                                              Net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops, *net 3 knots in each loop for 2 loops, net 1 knot in each loop for 3 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Round 2       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 2       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop.   Net 1 knot in each loop.   Round 3       mesh stick: #4 kn   Row 3       mesh stick: #4 kn Net 1 knot in each loop for 2 loops, *net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to *.   Net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops, *net 4 loops together, net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops*; repeat from * to *, ending net 1 knot in each loop for 4 loops.

NOTE:
The amount of increase can vary depending on how close the cupid stitches are placed in round/row 1, (sample has them start 3 loops apart) and how many rows are done with the cupid stitch.

Number of loops needed in round/row to begin stitch varies depending on how close the cupid stitches are placed in round/row 1.

For circular netting this stitch requires a multiple of 2 loops plus the number of loops between the cupid stitches (eg. 2 + 3=5).

For diamond mesh netting this stitch requires the same number as for circular netting plus the number of loops between the cupid stitches (eg. Multiple of (2 + 3) + 3=8, or 13, or 18).