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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Tulips and Maple part 7


In case I didn’t mention it on part 6 this is the last round.  I might revisit the motif in the spring but right now I’m shifting to fall tatting.  I’m hoping to finish some other things.

Tulips and Maple Part 7

You are starting this part where you ended off on the last post.


C 7 p 7 p 7

R 4 +(1st p on end tulip) 4

C 7 p 7 

R 4 +(next p on end tulip) 4

C 4 p 4 p 4

R 4 +(same p as previous) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 +(next p on tulip) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 +(p on next tulip) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 + (next p) 4

C 6 p 6 p 6

R 4 +(same p) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 +(next p) 4

C 7 p 7 

R 4 +(1st P on next tulip) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 +(next p) 4

C 4 p 4 p 4

R 4+(same p) 4

C 7 p 7

R 4 +(next p) 4

C 7 p 7 p 7 go back to beginning of part 6 and start tatting from that point.





Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Tulips and Maple Part 6



Tulips and Maple Doily Part 6

Materials

Size 20 thread on shuttle CTM, needle tatters normal tail

Terms

1st join is at the 1st ring of the part 5 and you are heading across the long side of the doily

R  8 +(1st ring on end section of previous round) 8

C  6  p 6 p 6

R 4 +(1st p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 6 

R 4 + (next p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 4 p 6

R 4 +(same p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(next p of tulip) 4

 C 6 p 6

R 4 p 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(p on previous R)

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(p on next tulip) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(next p) 4

C 6 p 6 p 6

R 4 +(same p) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(next p) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 p 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(p on previous R) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 +(1st p of next tulip) 4

C 6 p 6 

R 4 + (next p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 4 p 6

R 4 +(same p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 6

R 4 + (next p of tulip) 4

C 6 p 6 p 6

R 8 +(p on r on end section on previous round) 8

Do not cut the next section will come in the next few days





Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Tulips and Maple Doily Part 5





Tulips and Maple Doily part 5


Terms

R ring 

C chain

P picot

SCMR self closing mock ring

lj lock join

+ join

rw reverse work


Materials

Size 20 thread (I used green)
2 tulip bunches (see last post)


R 8 p 8

C 6 p 8 + (see picture) rw 

C 6 p 6 lj(next p) 5 p 5 lj(next p) 4 p 4 lj(next p) rw

C 8 p 8 lj(base of 1st tulip)  6 p 6 p 4 lj( base of next tulip) 4 p 6 p 6 lj (base of last tulip) 8 p 8 + (3rd p from last lj to doily) rw

C 4 p 4 lj(next p) 5 p 5 lj(next p) 6 p 6 lj(next p) rw

C 8 p 6

R 8 P 8

Cut thread and Hide ends 

Do the same with the opposite side of the doily and the 2nd tulip bunch

Sunday, August 3, 2025

More Tulips and Maple Doily part 4

Today we are going to make more tulips!  I’m sure you’re shocked lol.  This time it’s a grouping of tulips, you will need 2 groups.






Terms

R ring 

C chain

P picot

SCMR self closing mock ring

lj lock join

+ join


Tulip 1

To start wind 2 yards on a shuttle CTM with ball

Round 1

R 6 vsp 6 vsp 6 vsp 6

*C 4 p 4 p 4 lj (p on ring)* repeat from * to * around R until you are back at the beginning. Do not cut threads.  Move to round 2 which is below the pictures.

Round 2

C 4 lj (next p) 4 lj (next p) 8 

R  3 + (next p) 3

C 8

SCMR 2 p 2

C 6 lj(next p) 4 

SCMR 2 p 2

C 4 lj (next p) 6

SCMR 2 p 2

C 8

R 3 +(next p) 3

C 6 p 2 lj(next p) 4 lj(next p) 4 join to beginning.  Hide threads


Tulip 2

To start wind 2 yards on a shuttle CTM with ball

Round 1

R 6 vsp 6 vsp 6 vsp 6

*C 4 p 4 p 4 lj (p on ring)* repeat from * to * around R until you are back at the beginning. Do not cut threads.  Move to round 2 which is below the pictures.

Round 2

C 4 lj (next p) 4 lj (next p) 2 +(p on 1st tulip) 6

R  3 + (next p) 3

C 8

SCMR 2 p 2

C 6 lj(next p) 4 

SCMR 2 p 2

C 4 lj (next p) 6

SCMR 2 p 2

C 8

R 3 +(next p) 3

C 6 p 2 lj(next p) 4 lj(next p) 4 join to beginning.  Hide threads


Tulip 3

To start wind 2 yards on a shuttle CTM with ball

Round 1

R 6 vsp 6 vsp 6 vsp 6

*C 4 p 4 p 4 lj (p on ring)* repeat from * to * around R until you are back at the beginning. Do not cut threads.  Move to round 2 which is below the pictures.

Round 2

C 4 lj (next p) 4 lj (next p) 2 +(p on tulip 2) 6

R  3 + (next p) 3

C 8

SCMR 2 p 2

C 6 lj(next p) 4 

SCMR 2 p 2

C 4 lj (next p) 6

SCMR 2 p 2

C 8

R 3 +(next p) 3

C 8 lj(next p) 4 lj(next p) 4 join to beginning.  Hide threads

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Maple and Tulips continued…

Hello and happy long weekend!
For this part of the Tulips and maple doily you will need 6 tulips and green thread.l



Materials 
6 tatted tulips (3 for each side)
Green thread size 20 (the same size you have been using)

Terms 
c- chain
Lj- lock join
R ring
+ join
rw Reverse work
slt- shoe lace trick

You need 3 tulips for each side. 
Please look at the picture to see where to startthe lock joins.

Start by joining to a tulip at the base (where you started and stopped the tulip)
C 10  + (p on doily)  rw slt
C 6 p 6 p 6 lj (3rd p from previous)
C 6 p 6 lj (2nd p from previous) 
C 6 p 6 lj (next p) rw slt 
C 12 lj (base of 2nd tulip) 12 lj (3rd p from previous on doily) rw slt
C 6 p 6 lj (next p)
C 6 p 6 lj  (2nd p from previous) 
C 6 p 6 p 6 lj (3rd p from previous) rw slt
C 10 end by joining to the base of the 3rd tulip 
Hide ends

Do the same on the opposite side of the doily.


As you can see, I’ve committed to a larger doily.  I hope you’re not sick of tulips.  I’m definitely not. lol
There will be at least 3 more instalments coming.  Cheers!