... and soon we have a bracelet !
13. start Block II with a DS row
COMPARE #11 & #15 : the loop that is pulled up through the picot will determine which colour is visible at the end of that row.
YA grateful thanks to Georgia, Melanie, Marie, Ninetta,
Corina for their invaluable contribution in terms of feedback, suggestions, and
test tatting.
Presenting the free pattern and a pictorial for my
Y Block Heart Bracelet Y
Who would've thought a little heart in the corner of a collage would make it's way to so many hearts ! A journey that started in 2014 ends here.
Georgia has graciously published this pattern in the latest Bellaonline Newsletter and has included it in her Feb 13th Online Tatting Class !
It is difficult to include every little detail in a pattern. Through a pictorial, I can include my reasoning, alternatives, and tips. You are free to choose your favorite method of block tatting and hiding ends.
materials required
a knotless start :
1. ‘wrap’ the 2 threads around each other
1. ‘wrap’ the 2 threads around each other
2. tat over shuttle 2 tail, hiding it in the starting ring.
3. close ring & snip off extra tail later. (this ring is
smaller – only for pictorial purposes)
5. leave a very small picot at the start of row 1
6. complete row 1 and continue. Don’t pull too tightly on
the tail end yet.
7. begin row 2 with a very small picot, 1DS, another vsp
NOTE : I like to use 2 fhs at the beginning of even (DS) rows, instead of 1DS.
NOTE : I like to use 2 fhs at the beginning of even (DS) rows, instead of 1DS.
8. 2 picots seen at beginning of row 2
9. lock join (LJ) to row 1 and continue with row 3
NOTE : all DS rows worked from left to right, end in a lock join.
NOTE : all DS rows worked from left to right, end in a lock join.
10. row 3 is tatted with reverse stitch. After LJ,
make 1 RS, vsp.
NOTE : I make 2 unflipped 2nd half
stitch (ushs)
Now tug at the shuttle1 tail from #3 and snip off the
excess. Both tails hidden !!!
11. At end of row 3, I make a “block/ball” join (BJ) (UPDATE: this is the same as ball thread join in onion rings)
NOTE : all RS rows worked from right to left, end in a "block/ball" join
12. block I completed
13. start Block II with a DS row
14. working the block
15. a BJ at end of row 7 (UPDATE: this is reverse join)COMPARE #11 & #15 : the loop that is pulled up through the picot will determine which colour is visible at the end of that row.
16. snug the BJ
17 Make another BJ (reverse join) in vsp of row 4
18. depending on which colour you want to highlight, choose
the loop from that thread. The difference is visible in #22 below : on left both loops were from light colour ; on right pic, the BJ to row 4 was made with darker colour thread, thus giving a dark center.
19. block III starts with a RS row
22. one heart complete. Now to make a split ring with bead in center.
20. BJ to the free vsp on block I
21. Catherine wheel join (CWJ) on vsp of row 11
23. start first half of split ring (SR), joining to chain
below.
24. hold bead in picot
25. complete second half of SR, joining to the bead picot.
NOTE : the number of stitches on either
half of SR will depend on the bead size being used.
I still don't have bracelet findings. Hence I strung more pearl beads through both threads and made a simple knot. Keep them a bit loose.
Then I joined a metallic split ring and wove the thread tails back into the beads to hide.
The bead tail can be inserted through the starting ring and the length of bracelet altered to suit any wrist. Marie tested this for me, wearing it for quite a while and she confirms that it works.
I've read/seen a tip somewhere - insert a hair pin through the split ring ; then insert through the tatted ring and pull the beads through. No need to ask anybody for help ;-P
Y Block Heart Brooch/Pendant Y
(WIP)
The heart motif pattern is generic. As long as block I is a square and the number of rows is even, the heart can be enlarged to any extent, while still keeping shape. The above model is tatted in size 3 or 5 thread. It has 8 stitches per row and 6 rows per block.
I am halfway through adorning it. Will share that pic in another post or upload here, too.
UPDATE : Completed pattern (pdf soon) - Spring is in my Heart pendant
UPDATE : published in De Frivolite(k)ring 2018 #1 (35)
Sorry for not keeping my promise of short posts ;-D But hopefully a stepwise pictorial will help some of the beginners. Enjoy Valentine's Day !
UPDATE : published in De Frivolite(k)ring 2018 #1 (35)
Sorry for not keeping my promise of short posts ;-D But hopefully a stepwise pictorial will help some of the beginners. Enjoy Valentine's Day !
I was equally touched when my other friends offered to
set aside their own work if I needed their help. What’s not to love about Tat
Land ?!
Y happy tatting J Y
Just right for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeletePrefect for Valentine's Day
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet and love everything about it and the pearls are another favorite too🌹💟🌹 this is a fun look and I'm sure everyone will give this a try💟😄💟
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome bracelet, and so generous of you to share your pattern!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bracelet with the little hearts :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bracelet. Thanks you allowing me to test it for you. Very proud of your progress :)
ReplyDeleteThank you all so very much ! Hugs
ReplyDeleteMy telephone connection is down, hence interaction will be minimal for a while.
Beautiful bracelet!
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