tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811641355866450822012-01-14T12:09:21.329+08:00Tatting Patterns from Jon***Jon****http://www.blogger.com/profile/15457269449603084653noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781164135586645082.post-47386415204812754182011-07-20T12:12:00.000+08:002011-07-20T12:12:27.569+08:00

Another snowflake design. The model is tatted in size 40 and measures about 7cm across (point to point). This is a two-shuttles pattern.  I utilised a split ring in the pattern to jump out from the centre ring. The pattern is downloadable from here

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Model on the left is size #20, on the right is size #80 This simple star design was inspired by the ageless Hens-and-Chicks patterns that we see often. Very easy and quick to make.  Unfortunately, I did not measure the amount of thread required. To download the pattern, click here.

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I chose the name Merriment because it is an easy and fun pattern to make. The pattern is downloadable from this link, Merriment Doily/Coaster. I tatted the model in size 30 thread and the finished size is 11.5cm across or 4.5 inches. At first glance, it appears that two shuttles are required.  But, you can also do it with shuttle and ball. I wrote something about this in a much earlier post

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...  off to school we go. A bookmark suitable for beginner tatters to practise using two shuttles. Made in two rounds but only Round 1 requiring two shuttles. Enlarged picture of the bookmark The pattern for this bookmark can be downloaded from here.

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This is a simple butterfly pattern that you can make with that little bit of thread left from a project. Most butterfly patterns available show the four wings, but these are shown in profile.  Just something different from the usual ones. Each butterfly takes up about 90cm (3ft) of thread, uses shuttle only (no ball thread), contains rings and split rings, and a little bit of finger tatting. 

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A simple bookmark free of over-hanging tails, tassel or ribbons.  Stays neatly in the book without getting lost in the pages.  Only a small speck is visible from the top of the book. How the bookmark appears when placed in the book. The pattern is available here.

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These two motifs are quite fast to tat up and doesn't take much thread.  They are useful for emptying shuttles when you need them to start on a new project.Since they are quite simple designs, there is the possibility that someone has thought of the patten already, but I have come up with these on my own without referring to any other patterns that may have been done before. I am giving the

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My Valentine gift to you this year  I know there are still a few days more, but if you are still searching for hearts to tat, you may want to try this. The chart is below  Load two shuttles CTM. Begin with the dimpled ring (DR) in the centre of the heart with the stitch count of DR(7-7-7sp7+[to the sp]7-7-7) Then, make a split ring SR(2-2-2-2/2-2-2-2). Rotate work so that the dimpled ring is

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This design was first shared on the Tatting Pattern Calendar blog organised by Ruth Perry. It is one design which can be used in two ways, as a jar cover or a coaster. Click on the link, Jar Cover/Coaster for the pdf file of the pattern.

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This is quite an easy bookmark to make, but you will need to know how to make split rings.  I call this the Chinese Coin bookmark because the shape of the individual repeat is like an ancient Chinese coin.  Click here to find out about the different type of Chinese coins that were once used in China. I find this design interesting because it can be made in two ways.  You can either make

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Model is tatted with Olympus 40 and measures 7.5cm across point-to-point. Two shuttles with SCMRs (Self-closing Mock Rings) Round 1 This round is made entirely of SCMRs with floating ring with each SCMR. CLick on the link for a tutorial on SCMRs.  The SCMRs are shown in green in the chart.  For this snowflake, I use the GR-8 Brothers method of making the SCMRs. SCMR(5-4..). Do not close

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This model is made with size 40 Lavender Orchid HDT from the Yarnplayer. It measures up to 10.5cm (4.25in) across. If made with size 20, it may be large enough to be considered as a small doily.The ChartThe pattern (uses two shuttles)R(7-2-7), reverse work (RW).(#)C(6-6-6-6), RW.R(7+2-7), join to last picot of previous ring. Do not reverse, DNR.Switch Shuttle (SS), C(6), RW.R(4+4-4-4), join to

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Celebrating Mother's Day this weekend, I am sharing you a heart pattern that I have created sometime back. Initially I wanted to design a new one but I realised that I may not be able to complete it in time for today.I have been reading a number of posts in InTatters about the daisy picot rings. I recalled that there was a heart that I designed with daisy picot rings in it and that I have not

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This design is one of my earlier ones that finally got round to be written and diagrammed. It is a square motif that I made as one of the entries in my 25-motif challenge.I have since completed my challenge but I encourage you to visit the challenge blog and see the work of others tatters who are still participating in the challenge. And if you have not done so, you may be tempted to join up.The

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Christina, who tested the pattern for the Hearts Entwined/Crowning Hearts patterned has pointed out another discrepancy between the chart and the written instructions.It is in the stitch count for the clovers at the tip of the heart where the count in the chart is different from the count in the written pattern. I have since made the correction and the new chart is now shown in the pattern blog

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Something to consider while you prepare for Valentine's Day.I would like to thank Christina Scheffer for test-tatting the pattern for me.Uses two shuttlesR(3-3-3-3), do not reverse (DNR)R(3-3-3-3), reverse work (RW)C(3-3-3-3-3-3), RWR(3-3-3-3), DNR, R(3-3-3-3), RW.C(3-3-3-3), RW.R(3-3-3-3), RW C(3-3-3-3) RWR(3-3-3-3) RW, C(3-3-3-3) DNR.Switch Shuttles (SS), R(3-3-3-3) RW.C(4-4+4+4+4-4), join in

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To join in the spirit of giving, here is a present for you, readers of my blog. A snowflake pattern that I have just completed.If you are wondering about the name, here is the explanation for it. I was transfixed by the effects of the centre which is a take of the Mary Quant logo of the 60's. The actual MQ logo has five 'petals'. Yes, I remember those times, :-). I must be really ancient to

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This mat, doily or runner is made up of three separate motifs joined together. Motif A and Motif B are made up of sets of 3-rings clovers, made with shuttle-and-ball. Motif C is a 4-rings cluster maed with shuttle only.The chart below gives the stitch count for each motif and how they are joined together.The diagram below shows the placement of the motifs.While making this, I find it easier to

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This is the pattern for the heart that I use in my profile image.This heart pattern uses one shuttle only.All rings have the stitch count of R(4-2-2-2-2-4) with joins made where indicated in the chart.Ring with different stitch counts are numbered accordingly in the chart.Reverse work to make the 8th ring.The design would look better if you make this ring and the next seven rings in the reverse

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Another remake of an earlier design which I finally got round to writing out the pattern for. I had earlier called this Purple Star because of the thread that I used. But it would not be appropriate if tatted with other shades, hence another name for it.The model was tatted using size 20 thread and measured 8cm from the centre to the point of the star (about 3.25 in) or 16cm across (about 6.5

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Another pattern from an earlier design - a rosette motif. The pattern uses shuttle and ball.The rosette centre, you'll need 90cm size 20 thread on the shuttle wound CTM.Begin with a ring R(4-4-4-4-4-4), and reverse work.The next rounds are all chains working round this centre ring.Make a mock picot at the start of Round 1 and continue with the chain C(5+5+5+5+5+5), making a lock join to the

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This heart design was one of the earlier ones that I made for the 25-motif Challenge. It came about when I was thinking of ways to use up the small balance of thread left in shuttles.It is made up of several small daisies joined up together and arranged to from a heart shape.The chart for making this heart is given below.The stitch count for each ring in the daisy motif is R(3-4-4-3). Make five

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The pattern for this common design is often shown without the instructions for making a corner.I have designed my version of a corner. . . . .. . . . and the instructions on how to make it.Uses two shuttles, starting along the straight edge.R(3-3-3-3), reverse work (RW).Switch Shuttles (SS), R(3-3-3-3), do not reverse (DNR).(*) SS, C(4) DNR.R(3+3-3-3) join to last picot of adjacent ring (first

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This edging is made up entirely of chains .. with a dimple in each one of them!sp - small picotvsp - very small picotRW - reverse workDNR - do not reverseSLT - shoe lace trickThe patternWind a shuttle from a ball CTMThe straight side1. Start with a picot at the beginning of the first chain. I used a paperclip to hold the thread for a mock picot. C(6 sp 3-3 sp 5+3-3 sp-6+), where1st join is to

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Another edging design with the corner included........ and the diagram.....I couldn't pick a name for this edging at first. It looks like a series of crowns. Looking at it again, it appears like scared faces with the hair all standing up! Some have even suggested that each repeat look like a frog!But I'm going with my first instinct and call it A Row of CrownsA little explanation about the chart

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This is my first book. The inspiration for this book are the encouraging comments that I receive each time I put up a new design in my blog, and the push from close friends who have the confidence in me to pull this through.This is an excellent book for for intermediate and advanced tatters. It is also a wonderful collection of snowflakes for those beginners looking to advance their knowledge

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Uses Shuttle and ballRound 1There are no joins in this round except for where the last chain is joined to the base of the first ring.Begin with R(4-4-4-4), RW followed by chain C(8-8).Repeat these two steps for the length of the bookmark that you need and make the end as follows;After the last ring of one side of the bookmark, make C(4), RW followed by R(4-4-4-4). RW again and make C(4).Make the

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Click here for the pdf file of the pattern. Click here for the instructions on how to make daisy picots. Wind two shuttle with different colour thread for each shuttle. The centre Daisy - 6 rings altogether. R(5-3-2-2-3-5). You can make the centre picot slightly bigger for decorative purposes. R(5+3-2-2-3-5), joining to the last picot of the previous ring. The last ring is joined to the

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Round 1R1(3-3-3-3-3-3) cl R and RW.C1(3-3) RW.R2(4-4-4-4) cl R and RW.Repeat C1.Repeat from R1 until you have 6 rings of R1 and 6 rings of R2, and join the last chain to the first ring.Round 2Make a clover as follows, - R1(2-4-4-2), R2(2+4-4-2), R3(2+4-4-2). DNRSwitch shuttles and make a chain C(2+4-4-4), join to the last picot of the 3rd ring in the clover.Then, shuttle join to the middle picot

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R = ringSR = Split ring+ = joinsp = small picotC = Chaino = beaded picotRW = reverse workDNR = Do Not ReverseSS = Switch ShuttleString 43 beads onto Shuttle 1, and 7 beads onto Shuttle 2. I would normally add a few beads extra on each shuttle - just to be safe.Sh 1:R1(4 o 4sp4 o 4) cl R, DNRThe next step between (* - * )describes the self-closing-mock-ring (SCMR)(*) Using Shuttle 2;- C(4 o 2), SS

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This star design has mock rings in it. To find out how to make mock rings, click here for the tutorial.The pattern uses two shuttles.R(6---6), make the picot long enough to join four other rings to it. Reverse work.(*) C(3-3-3), do not reverse.The next step is for a mock ring.MR(4-4 ..) , the .. indicates that the mock ring is not yet complete and will be continued later.Switch shuttles and make

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