ing
cotton).

NETTING STITCHES.--The loops are always the same--four-cornered
whether they be square or oblong--and connected together, though secured
and rendered independent of one another by knots. By different ways of
passing the thread over the mesh and connecting the loops together, the
following stitches are produced: 1 deg. plain loop, 2 deg. double loop, 3 deg.
oblong loop, 4 deg. honeycomb loop, 5 deg. twisted loop.

[Illustration: FIG. 614. FIRST POSITION OF THE HANDS.]

1 deg. PLAIN LOOP. FIRST POSITION OF THE HANDS (fig. 614).--Every kind of
netting requires a foundation loop, from 10 to 20 c/m. long, made either
of Cordonnet 6 fils D.M.C Nos. 3 to 10, or Fil a pointer D.M.C No.
10[A], which is pinned to the cushion. Fasten the working thread to the
foundation loop; then take the mesh in the left hand, holding it between
the thumb and forefinger, with the other fingers extended beneath. Take
the needle filled with thread in the right hand and pass the thread
downwards over the mesh and over the second, third and fourth fingers,
inside, carry it up behind the third finger and lay it to the left under
the thumb by which it has to be held fast.

[Illustration: FIG. 615. SECOND POSITION OF THE HANDS.]

SECOND AND THIRD POSITION OF THE HANDS (figs. 615 and 616).--Carry the
thread down behind the second, third, fourth and fifth fingers, and put
the needle through the loop on the fingers and behind the mesh, through
the foundation loop, thus forming a second loop, which you hold back
with the little finger of the left hand. Then gradually drawing up the
thread that runs from the mesh, let go the loop held down by the thumb;
then by degrees let go also, the loop which lies over the second, third
and fourth fingers, still holding the last loop fast with the little
finger; finally you release this too and pull up the knot thus formed
close to the mesh with the right hand. This completes the stitch. The
next stitches are made in the same way; whether they are to serve for
casting on or for a netted foundation. The mesh is drawn out at the end
of each row, the work turned and the mesh held beneath the last row, in
readiness for the next, in making which you pass your needle through
each loop. These diamond-shaped loops form a diagonal net.

[Illustration: FIG. 616. THIRD POSITION OF THE HANDS.]

2 deg. DOUBLE LOOP.--To make a double loop put the thread two or three
times round the mesh.

3 deg. OBLONG LOOP.--F