I was trying to fight my slow shop induced boredom and/or depression when I decided to work on the motif I used for some recent gifts. After some fiddling around I thought I'd turn them into a small gift for all of you. So without further ado, your free tatting pattern gift.
Four Or Five Motif
Abbreviations:
ds - double stitch
p - picot
rw - reverse work
sp - small picot
Four Point version in two rounds
Center: 4 rings
Ring: *3ds 1p 6ds 1p 6ds 1p 3ds close, do not rw
Repeat from * 3 times joining at first and last picots, cut and tie
Outer Round:
Ring: 6ds join to joining picot of center round 6ds 1sp 6ds 1p 6ds close rw
Chain: 2ds 1p 2ds join to top picot of center round ring 2ds 1p 2ds close do not rw
Split Ring: 6ds join to joining picot of center round 6ds / 6ds 1p 6ds close do not rw
Repeat chain and split rings around joining last chain to picot of first ring.
Five Point Version in two rounds
Center: 5 rings
All stitch counts are the same with just an extra ring.
Outer Round:
All stitch counts are the same with one extra repeat.
Notes: The five ring version will need to be either pressed or blocked to lay flat. I used size 10 thread and a size 5 needle for mine.
Both version can also be worked in one round by using a split ring of 3ds 1p 6ds / 3ds 1p 6ds as the last ring in the center round and starting the next round with a chain and working all rings in that round as split rings.
Like all my free patterns, I'd appreciate it if you would please use it for personal use, gift giving or off line sale only. I do hope that you like the gift and yes, I will try to let a few more of my patterns out into the world in the new year. Also, I just saw that this is my 1500th blog post. Yikes that's a lot of posts... thanks for reading them.
Yay! I love the pentagon pattern especially. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations on 1500!
Thanks for the pattern, looking forward to some down time next week and time to catch up on tatting!! I read you posts every day!
ReplyDeleteHappy holly tone of blog posts. I have enjoyed your candid approach over the years I have been following.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you I shuttle tat and Have yet to look closely at directions but think I can do this. I love the way you style you tatting and fill it in, I can't wait to try, you are a sweety thank you again and Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this wonderful gift. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this wonderful gift. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern. I read your blog and am amazed at your skill and ability to come up with new designs continually. May you have a blessed Christmas. Karen in OR
ReplyDeleteP.S. 1500 Posts!! Congratulations and may you continue onward! Karen
ReplyDeleteThank you *so* much for the pattern. My favorite is the square motif, but the 5-sided version is pretty, too. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year (and fantastic sales next year).
ReplyDeleteI love your designs, so thank you so much for sharing!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteThanks for these wonderful motifs! Your pentagram might inspire a tatted soccer ball :-)
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