OPEN MESH
When worked on a chain, work the first d c in 8th ch from hook * ch 2, skip 2 sts, 1 d c in next st, repeat from *. Succeeding rows, ch 5 to turn and d c in d c, * ch 2, d c in next d c, repeat from *.
SOLID MESH
Four double crochets form 1 solid mesh and 3 d c are required for each additional solid mesh.
To increase a solid mesh at end of row, work a tr c in same space with last d c, work 2 more tr c working each tr c into lower loop of previous st.
To increase 1 open mesh at end of row, ch 2, tr c in same space with last d c.
To increase 1 open mesh at beginning of row, ch 8, d c in 1st d c.
To increase a solid mesh at beginning of row, ch 5, 1 d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in next st of ch, d c in next d c.
To decrease a mesh at beginning of row, sl st across 1st mesh.
