Clowder Star Pattern

 So wow!  Its been since December 14th that I've posted?  So my first pattern of the year is here a little later than planned.  No one here is surprised....

I thought that the points on this star looked like cat ears and to me it looks like a circle of cats.  A grouping of cats is called a clowder so I named this doily the Clowder Star.  At some point in time I will do a larger version based off this star but right now I am obsessed by the Renulek Spring Doily 2023!

I thought that the points on this star looked like cat ears and to me it looks like a circle of cats.  A grouping of cats is called a clowder so I named this doily the Clowder Star.  At some point in time I will do a larger version based off this star but right now I am obsessed by the Renulek Spring Doily 2023!

Tat in peace. Cheers,

Vicki

 

Clowder Star

Vicki Clarke 2023

victats@gmail.com

Materials

Size 20 thread

Shuttle or needle

 

Terms

R- ring

C- chain

SCMR- self closing mock ring

vsp- very small picot

prev- previous

p

+ join

lj- lock join

 Round 1

 R1      4 vsp 4 vsp 4 vsp 4

*C       5

SCMR 3 vsp 3

C          8

R2       4 + (3^rd vsp on prev ring) 4

R3       4 vsp 4

C          8

SCMR 3 vsp 3

C          5

R4       4 + (3^rd R) 4 vsp 4 vsp 4*

Repeat from * to * 4 times (1^st time doesn’t count).  Don’t do the final ring on the last repeat

Cut and hide ends

 

Round 2

Please note that the join to rings indicated will change as you do your repeats.   Please adapt accordingly.

*R1     4 +(p on 1^st SMCR) 4

R2  4 +(p on 2^nd SMCR) 4

C     9

R3  8 vsp 4 vsp 4

C     8

R4  4 + (vsp on prev R) 4

C    10

SCMR 4 p 4

C    10

R5  4 vsp 4

C     8

R6  4 + (vsp on prev R) 4 + (vsp R3) 8

C     10

R7  8 vsp 4 vsp 4

C     8

R8  4 + (vsp on prev R) 4

C    10

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SCMR 4 p 4

C    10

R9  4 vsp 4

C     8

R10     4 + (vsp on prev R) 4 + (vsp on R7) 8

C     9*

Repeat from * to * around the motif

 

 

 

Santa Mug

This pattern was inspired by the Santa Mug cross stitch pattern found on the Pinker n Punkin Quilting Blog. Melissa has a long history of sharing beautiful and unique cross stitch and quilting patterns for free. The original inspiration is the classic Santa Mug and this version is based on one that I purchased at the Dollar tree. 

Terms

R- Ring

C- Chain

vsp- very small picot

lj- lock join

+ join

prev- previous

p- picot

tw- turn work

b- bead  (The beads in this design go on the core thread.  This means that you leave the bead on the shuttle and pull it up when indicated.  Needle tatters need to make sure that the bead fits over the needle and they will add it when indicated)  I used beads that are approximately size 6 for the blue and 10 for the red

 

Materials

White thread   

Red thread   

Shuttle or tatting needle

Crochet hook

2 blue beads and 1 red bead- put on shuttle thread in order of blue, pink, blue

Shuttle tatters add beads before winding thread.

Needle tatters the bead color will be indicated in brackets

Start with white thread

R1          6 vsp 3 b (blue) 3

C1          6 vsp 6 lj (vsp on R1) 4

R2          4 vsp 2 b (pink) 2

C2          6 lj (vsp on R2) 4

R3          6 vsp 3 b (blue) 3

C3          6 vsp 6 lj (vsp on R3) 4 vsp 6 vsp 4 lj (base of beginning ring)

Now you are tatting around the outside, starting at R1 and ending at lj to R3

C4          8 lj (vsp C1) 10

R4          3 + (above lj to R1) 3

C5          6 vsp 6

R5          6 + (base of R2) 6

C6          12

R6          6 + (above lj to R2) 6

C7          12

R7          3 + (base of R3) 3

C8          10 lj (p on C3) 8 join to space above lj to R3.  Cut and hide ends

Hat

Change to red thread

Start by joining to space above the lj to R3

C9          8 vsp 4

R8          4 +(vsp on C3) 4

C10        4 vsp 4

R9          4 +(next vsp) 4

C11        4 vsp 8 lj (above lj to R1) 8 vsp 8 vsp 8 vsp 8 lj (vsp on C5) TW  12 lj (prev vsp) 10 lj (next vsp ) 10 lj (next vsp) 10 lj (next vsp) 10 lj (next vsp) 8 lj (next vsp)  8 lj (next vsp) 12  join to where you started the hat     

 

Santa Hat Ornament

Happy December 1st!!!

There are a few patterns that I didn't get a chance to share last year so I made it a goal to share at least one this year.  I haven't had anyone test tat this yet so please let me know if there are corrections to be made.

Terms

R- Ring

C- Chain

vsp- very small picot

lj- lock join

+ join

prev- previous

p- picot

mp- mock picot

ls- 1 half stitch flipped, 1 half stitch unflipped

tw- turn work

SCMR self closing mock ring

Materials

White thread   

Red thread   

Shuttle or tatting needle

Crochet hook

 

R             6 p 2 p 2 p 2

C             8

SCMR    4 p 4

C             8 lj (p on ring) 8

SCMR    4 p 4

C             8 lj (next p on ring) 8

SCMR    4 p 4

C             8 lj (next p on ring) 4 p 4 lj (to beginning)

Round 2

C             6 p 6 j (p on 1^St SMCR) 4 p 4 lj (same as previous) 10

R             6 +(above 1^st lj on previous round) 6

C             14

R             4 + (p on 2^nd SCMR) 4

C             4 p 4

R             4 + (same as previous) 4

C             14

R             6 + (above 2^nd lj of round 1) 6

C             10 lj (p on 3^rd SCMR) 4 p 4 lj (same as prev) 6 p 6 join above lj to p on 1st ring.  hide ends

 

Change to white thread

Trim

Start by joining to the 2^nd p on Round 2 , you are tatting along the bottom of the hat.

C             2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (next p) 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (next p) 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (next p) 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (last p on bottom of hat) TW

C             2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (above next lj) 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (above next lj) 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (above next lj)  2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 p 2 lj (beginning of round) cut and tie

 

Pom Pom on hat

R             2 p 1 p 1 p 1+ (p on top of hat) 1 p 1 p 1 p 2  use the tails as a hanger.

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Quaker Pumpkin Pattern

 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

To celebrate fall and Thanksgiving I have a little pattern for you.  There is a pumpkin patch version to come later.  I just have to hide the ends before sharing it with you!  

The pattern is called Quaker Pumpkin and is inspire by a cross stitch pattern by Liz Mathews.  Please let me know if there is any additional information that you think the pattern needs or if there is something missing.

Wishing you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Cheers,

Vicki

Quaker Pumpkin

Vicki Clarke 2022

Terms

R- Ring

C- Chain

Vsp- very small picot

Lj- lock join

+ join

Prev-previous

p-picot

mp- mock picot

ls- 1 half stitch flipped, 1 half stitch unflipped

Note: sample was tatted in size 3 thread and took 4 yards on the shuttle.    

 Round 1

R             8 vsp 8 vsp 8 vsp 8 mp

C             8 p 8 lj(1^st vsp on R) 8 p 8 lj(2^nd vsp on R) 8 p 8 lj (3^rd vsp on R) 8 p 8 lj (mp)

Round 2

C             *6 p 6 lj (p on C) 4 p 4 lj (same p as previous) 6 p 6 lj (above lj to R)* repeat from * to * around the motif.  Cut and tie at the beginning

****please note that I make a split chain on the last 6 p 6 to get to round 3.  You can decide what you would like to do****

Round 3

{If you cut and tie then you are starting at the last picot make and are tatting towards the last SCMR you made.  You will not need to do a tw or mp)

C             TW mp 12 lj (next p)  12

R             6 + ( next p ) 6

C             10

R             6 + (next p) 6

C             8

R             3 + (next p) 3

C             8

R             3 + (same p) 3

C             12 lj (next p) 4 lj (next p) 12

R             3 + (next p) 3

C             8

R             3 + (same p) 3b

C             8

R             6 + ( next p ) 6

C             10  

R             6 + (next p) 6

C             12 lj (next p) 12 lj (p on chain)  Change the ball thread to brown. 

C             4 lj (mp on chain) 20 ls TW 24 join to beginning of stem.

 

2022 Palmetto Tatdays Day Lilly

Sorry I forgot to post the pattern for the Palmetto Tatdays.  I was looking at photos from the event this morning when I realised I forgot to post the pattern that goes with the kit that came in the grab bags!

20^th Anniversary Day Lilly

Vicki Clarke 2022 victats@gmail.com

 

This year is the 20th Anniversary of the Palmetto Tat Days.  I looked up the flower for a 20^th Anniversary and it’s a Day Lilly.   They are all different colors so feel free to experiment with different combinations.

Terms

R- ring

C- chain

lj- lock join

+ join

vsp- very small picot

SCMR-self closing mock ring

Materials

1 shuttle or needle

Thread color of your choice

Kit Contains: flower Sequin, 2 seed beads, Bent pin (I used pliers to bend the pin.  Wear protective glasses just in case)

 

Petals- make 2                                                                                                               

R             3 vsp 3 vsp 3

C             12

SCMR    4 p 4

C             12 lj (vsp) 12

SCMR    4 p 4

C             12 lj (vsp) 12

SCMR    4 p 4

C             12 join to beginning, hide ends

Assembly instructions:

Add 1 seed bead to pin, then add the petals so that the 2 motifs are offset and then add the sequin.  Before you add the 2^nd seed bead put a dab of glue on the pin to hold the bead in place.  I recommend using E-6000.  Then slide the seed bead into place.  Now you have a mini–Day Lilly Pin!

 

 

Progressive Pride Flag

 First of all I would like to give full awknowledgment to the designer of the flag Daniel Quasar.   Sorry it has never occurred to me to make a pride pattern earlier.   Please tat this pattern with lots of lacey love.

 

Please excuse that the colors in the sample are not perfect.  These were the ones I had on hand.

Materials

Needle or shuttle

Thread in the colors of the flag: white, pink, light blue, brown, black, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple

Terms

R ring

C chain

SCMR- self closing mock ring

p picot

lj- lock join

vsp- very small picot

 

Round 1

Wind 2 yards of white thread on shuttle, needle tatters normal tail

R             8 vsp 4 vsp 4

C             6

SCMR    3 p 3

C             10

R             4 + (2^nd vsp on 1^st Ring)  4

C             4

SCMR    3 p 3

C             4

R             4 + (2^nd vsp on 1^st Ring)  4

C             10

SCMR    3 p 3

C             6 lj (1^st p on vsp) 8 join to beginning.

 

Round 2

Change to pink thread.  Shuttle tatters add 1.5 yards to shuttle

C             lj (p on 1^st SCMR) 5 p 5

R             3 + (above 2^nd R on round 1)  3

C             5 p 5 lj (p on 2^nd SCMR) 4 p 4 lj (same as previous) 5 p 5

R             3 +( above 3^rd R on round 1)  3

C             5 p 5 join to p on 3^rd SCMR, hide ends

 

Round 3

Change to light blue thread.  Shuttle tatters 3 yards on shuttle

R             3 + (p on 1^st SCMR on Round 1)  3

C             2 vsp 8

R             3 +(p on 1^st chain on previous round) 3

C             10

R             3 +(next p) 3

C             10

R             3 +(next p) 3

C             7 p 7

R             3 +(same p) 3

C             10

R             3 +(next p) 3

C             10

R             3 +(next p) 3

C             8 - 2

R             3 + (p on 3^rd SCMR on Round 1)  3 hide ends

 

Round 4

 

R             3 +(p on C) 3

C             2 p 8

R             3 +(above 2^nd R) 3

C             10

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             10

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             10

R             3 +(p on C) 3

C             7 p 7

R             3 +(same p)

C             10

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             10

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             10

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             8 p 2

R             3 +(p on C)

 

Round 5

R             3 +(p on C)

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(p on C)

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(same p) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(above next R) 3

C             6 p 6

R             3 +(p on C) 3

 

Stripes

 

You will start at the middle stripes and then tat rows outward.  Then you will go back and tat the middle strip on the other side and tat outwards.   The flag does narrow a bit and if this bothers you then you can leave a bigger space between the chains (this is where you join above the rings)

Stripe 1

C             lj (2^nd p from tip of Round 5) 8

R             6 p 6 +(p on tip of Round 5)  6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 + 6 p  6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 + 6 p  6 p 6

C             6 p 6 vsp 1

R             6 +(p on previous R)  6 p  6 p 6 hide ends

Stripe 2

C             lj (4^th  p from tip of Round 5) 8

R             6 p 6 +(3^rd p from tip of Round 5)  6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on previous R) 6 p 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above 1^st  R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6 vsp 1

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (vsp of previous stripe) 6 p 6

Stripe 3

C             lj (6^th  p from tip of Round 5) 8

R             6 p 6 +( 5^th p from tip of Round 5)  6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R) 6 p 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above 1st R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (above next R of previous stripe) 6 p 6

C             6 p 6

R             6 +(last p on prev R)  6 + (vsp of previous stripe) 6 p 6

 For the opposite you will start from strip one EXCEPT all center picots of stripe 1 will join to the picot of the same ring on the first side.

 Please note that the chains will overlap the  next row.  I make sure all the chains are on the same side while tatting.

 

 

 

Coming Soon

I hoped to get this pattern finished in June during Pride Month unfortunately I did not succeed.  The first challenge was the colors since some of my thread was lost in the fire.  So the original sample did not follow the colors just the shape.  Even with this sample I hope you will excuse the fact that I don't use white thread.  Some of the colors I used size 20 Opera thread which comes out to a similar size as Lizbeth thread but I don't have white Opera thread.  The pattern is still being typed out but I'm tio happy with it to wait to share it.  The flag will be a gift to my friends Lisa and Heather.