I wish I were at the Fringe Element Tatdays 2019

I'm not able to go to the Fringe Element Tatdays this year but I am still able to be there in heart. I invite you to do the same with this pattern called Ballroom Blitz

Its called that because it kinda looks like the anarchy sign a bit and I had an image of the rebellious tatters rioting through the hotel with shuttle and needles in hand to get to the vending tables lol. Also the weekend is a riot of tatting!

Ballroom Blitz Heart

Vicki Clarke 2019

victats@gmail.com

R- ring

C- chain

SCMR- self closing mock ring

vsp- very small picot

lj- lock join

p- picot

AJ- alligator join, put the ball thread behind area indicated and the shuttle (needle) thread in front then continue tatting

Center:           R         3 vsp 6 vsp 6 vsp 6 vsp 3

Round 1

C                     3 lj (1^st vsp) 5

SCMR                        4 p 4

C                     5 lj (2^nd vsp) 5

SCMR                        4 p 4

C                     5 lj (3^rd vsp) 5

SCMR                        4 p 4

C                     5 lj (4^th vsp) 3 lj (beginning)

Round 2

C         16 AJ (base of 1^st SCMR) 12 AJ (base of 2^nd SCMR) 12 AJ (base of 3^rd SCMR) 16 join to beginning.  Add tail of 20 lock stitches and tassel

I wish I was at Palmetto Tat Days, aka The Honey Comb Charm

It's here! Palmetto Tat Days 2019 starts today!  

Every year I send a kit and pattern down for the grab bags they give to each lucky attendee.  This year I found these awesome hexagon shaped woodies that made me think of Mary Kay Ash's quote about the Bumble Bee and its unlikely flight.  I think it goes well with the theme of Tatting Tale Tails.  

The pattern is posted below so those of us who aren't attending can still share in the fun.  PLUS I was too lazy to print off the pattern and fold it up into the kits so everyone getting the kit is being directed here.  So we can all share in the fun.  An ice drop gem fits perfectly into the pattern to replace the hexagon shaped woody.  So no need to search all over for the woody.  The link to download the pattern is below and I will add it to the Ice Drop Addicts group on Facebook so you have a couple places to pick up the pattern. http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=8241917&da=y

Honey Comb Charm

Victats@gmail.com 2019

I wish I was at Palmetto’s 2019….

Each motif needs 1.5 yards on shuttle and 1 yard for ball thread

1^st Motif

R1       3 - 3- 3

R2       3 - 3 – 3

C1       3 – 3 – 3

*R       3 + (p on prev ring) 3- 3

R         3 - 3 – 3*

C         3 + (p on prev chain) 3 – 3*

Repeat from * to * around motif 

On the last picot, join to the first picot on the first chain.

Cut and hide ends

2^nd Motif

R1       3 – 3 + (picot R1 on 1^st motif) 3

R2       3 - 3 + (picot R2 on 1^st motif) 3

C1       3 – 3 – 3

 *R       3 + (p on prev ring) 3 + (picot R3 on 1^st motif) 3

R         3 + (1^st picot R4 on 1^st motif) 3 - 3

C         3 + (p on prev chain) 3 – 3*

Repeat from * to * around, each time matching the joins to the next set of rings.

Before joining the last rings slip in hexagon

On the last picot join to the first picot on the first chain.

End the round joining back to C1 on 2^nd motif

Then:

Chain 30- 40 double stitches to create a hanger or loop to attach to something.  Then join to C1 on the first motif.  Hide ends

Then:

Make a tassel through the picot on the bottom.

A new sight

I've visisted the Jo-Ann's Fabrics  in Ogdensburg, NY for several years and have never found anything to do with tatting.  I realise that some stores do have tatting supplies but never this one.  So it was a surprise that when I did my every visit check for the status of tatting that I actually found shuttles.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Wishing all of you a Happy 4th of July weekend!!!!

Terms

R- ring

C- chain

+ join

sp- small picot

SCMR- self closing mock ring. See http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/SCMR.pdf for instructions

Day 3

Round 1

*R       3 +( above 1^st lj of rocket) 3

C         10

SCMR                        3

C         10

R         3 +( above 2^nd  lj of rocket) 3

C         10*

Tat from * to *, each time moving to a different rocket.

Round 2

*R       3 +(space above ring) 3

C         12

SCMR                        3

C         12

R         3 +(space above next ring) 3

C         12*

Tat from * to *, each time moving to a different rocket.

4th of JulyTat-a-long Day 2

 There might be a few ends to today's portion but I believe you can overcome any ends phobias.  

  Muahahaha!

4^th of July Tat-a-long 2019

Rockets Red

Vicki Clarke 2019 Victats@gmail.com

Terms

R- ring

C- chain

sp- small picot

+ join

SCMR- self closing mock ring. See http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/SCMR.pdf for instructions

Day 2

24 inches red thread on shuttle CTM with ball

R         4 sp 4 sp 4 vsp 4

C         4 lj (1^st sp) 3

SCMR                        2

C         3 lj (2^nd sp) 4 lj (3^rd sp) 18

Cut ends leaving a long enough tail to hide ends.  Pass the Chain up through one ring and down through the next ring.  Tie to beginning and hide ends.  Make 5 rockets, making sure that they all go through the rings in the same direction.

See you tomorrow!

A Very Canadian Tat-a-Long Day 3

Happy Canada Day

I was tempted this morning to do the whole post in red. I stiffled the urge since I didn't think you would be able to read the pattern.  We are so used to black.

Don't forget that tomorrow the 4th of July Tat-a-long will start.  I will likely be posting later in the day since I'm back to work tomorrow.  You will need red, white and blue thread. 

Cheers

Materials

white thread

2 shuttles or one needle

crochet hook

Terms

C- chain

R- ring

SR- split ring

vsp- very small picot

lj- lock join.  Make a lock join by using a crochet hook to pull shuttle thread through the joining space.  This creates a loop and you pass the shuttle through the loop then tighten to remove excess thread.  In these patterns a lock join is often joined to the space between chains.  Where to do the lj is indicated in brackets.  For example lj (C2 & 3) means a lj in the space between the 2^nd and 3^rd chain.

rw- reverse work; turn the tatting towards you to change the direction the chain is facing

LSC- lock stitch chain,

SCMR- self closing mock ring.  See http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/SCMR.pdf for instructions.

slt- shoe lace trick

Day 3

Wind 2 shuttles CTM with white thread 

*R       5 +(7^th picot on maple leaf) 5

R         5 +(1^st picot on next maple leaf) 5

C         10

SR       5/6

SR       5/6

SR       5/6

C         4

R         10+(2^nd picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         10

SCMR                        3 p 3

C         10

R         10+(2^nd picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         14

R         10+(3^rd picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         10

SCMR                        5 p 5

C         10

R         10+(5^th picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         14

R         10+(6^th  picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         10

SCMR                        3 p 3

C         10

R         10+(6^th  picot on Maple leaf) 10

C         4

SR       5/6

SR       5/6

SR       5/6

C         10*

Repeat from * to * around maple leaves.

A Very Canadian Tat-a-Long Day 2

Day 2 is a little bit longer with a couple twists and turns.  If you would like to keep things short and simple then when done tatting Day 2 add a tassel to the final ring.  However, if you would like to make something a little bit bigger then make 3.

The spot of dirt on the right didn't
show up until now.  Please ignore it lol!

Terms

C- chain

R- ring

vsp- very small picot

lj- lock join.  Make a lock join by using a crochet hook to pull shuttle thread through the joining space.  This creates a loop and you pass the shuttle through the loop then tighten to remove excess thread.  In these patterns a lock join is often joined to the space between chains.  Where to do the lj is indicated in brackets.  For example lj (C2 & 3) means a lj in the space between the 2^nd and 3^rd chain.

rw- reverse work; turn the tatting towards you to change the direction the chain is facing

SCMR- self closing mock ring.  See http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/SCMR.pdf for instructions.

slt- shoe lace trick

Day 2

R         5 vsp 5 vsp 5

LSC    4

SR       6/6 ***before closing this ring slip the center motif through the ring so the chains are caught in the ring.***

C         vsp 10 lj (closest vsp of motif 1) 3

SCMR                        1 p 1

C         3 lj (next vsp) tw slt 10 +(vsp next ring)  4

R         1 p 1

C         4 +(next vsp same ring)  10 +( vsp top ring) 4

R         1 p 1

C         3

R         3 p 3

C         3

R         1 p 1

C         4 +(next vsp top ring) 10 +(vsp next ring) 4

R         1 p 1

C         4 +(next vsp) 10 +(vsp next ring) tw slt 3

SCMR                        1 p 1

C         3 lj(next vsp)  10 lj(vsp 1^st C)

LSC    10

R         6 p 6  ***I did this as a single shuttle split ring and hid the ends as I made it. ***

***If you are making the larger project then on the 2^nd and 3^rd motif the final ring with be:

R         6 +(1^st motif) 6