The Node or Ruffle Stitch also called the Set Stitch and I've also seen it called the Rick Rack Stitch. (Not to be confused with the rick rack braiding.) © 5-3-05

	The Node Stitch is making a number of half stitches, back and forth. In the photo you'll see I did 4-A the first half of the double stitch. Then 4-B the second half of the double stitch. This gives the chain a zig zag effect. Practice example: Do (4a  4b to get a good idea of how they look, as you make them they will form a V shape on either side as you pull them snuggly together. In doing them, start with A and end with B, so they are even.
	If doing chains and you need a picot for joining on the next round. Decide how large you need your chain, and how many Nodes you'll need. This is the same chain: 4a 4b / 4a  4b / Picot / 4a 4b / 4a 4b
	This one was made with three picots so if I needed I can still join on the center Picot. 4a 4b P 4a 4b P 4a 4b P 4a 4b

Here we can take the Node a bit farther. This shows the Ring with 3 picots. A chain with 3 Picots and then another ring which has 5 picots on the outside and 6 inside. (to do this with a ring you would need a larger ring than normal, so the picots show inside.) Then you see the same with the next chain, which has 5 picots on one side and the 6 on the inside. This chain with the picots on either side may be where the term rick rack came from. As you could use it to join on a center motif, and then also add onto it on another round.