It’s that time of the year when a sister ties a rakhi on
the wrist of her brother celebrating the bonds of love and protection. I shared
my first tatted rakhis in 2015 (links at end).
I was using up threads already on my shuttles from previous projects. 2 strands of Anchor embroidery thread/floss, that roughly measure up to size 40.
Final measurement – approx 3cms across.
This layered rakhi bracelet is an adaptation of 2 single shuttle medallions – the tiny wildflower and star of halves.
Rakhi Bracelet 2017 pattern
[Orange ring : 5ds switch shuttle (SS)
Purple ring : 1 vsp 8 p 8 vsp 1.
Work chain of 1 unflipped stitch (reverse stitch) with
purple. SS] 5 times, joining adjacent
purple rings.
Note : In order to work the purple
ring comfortably, ‘fold’ the orange ring forward.
Instead of 1 reverse stitch, reverse work and tat 1ds chain using orange shuttle.
Instead of 1 reverse stitch, reverse work and tat 1ds chain using orange shuttle.
Picot gauge of 6mm or 7mm for double picot (dp). ORJ –
onion ring join
[Orange ring1 : 6 vsp 4 dp 6. DNRW
ring2 : 6
+(dp) 4 vsp 6. SS
Purple half-ring : 2 vsp 4 ORJ 12 p 12 ORJ 4 vsp 2. Close
ring partially, adjusting shape.
Work chain of 1 unflipped stitch (reverse stitch) with
purple. SS] 5 times, joining
adjacent purple rings.
Pull the outer part/bar of double picot to get 2 distinct
arches.
Sew 1 bead in centre through both layers and attach twisted cord, satin ribbon or any tatted cord/braid for tying. (the cord didn't twist properly, hence I cut it off & used the satin ribbon).
Sew 1 bead in centre through both layers and attach twisted cord, satin ribbon or any tatted cord/braid for tying. (the cord didn't twist properly, hence I cut it off & used the satin ribbon).
The pattern can be worked with a single shuttle in
single colour substituting a tiny half-ring or dot picot string for the chain.
Bead can be inserted while tatting round 1. I decided later, hence had to sew it in.
My initial idea was to make 2 tiny wildflowers at either end, but ran out of threads on both shuttles – just barely completed the main body.
My initial idea was to make 2 tiny wildflowers at either end, but ran out of threads on both shuttles – just barely completed the main body.
I like how the flower turned out and it is up to you to
use in how and where you want :-)
stay protected in the tatting
bonds of love :-)
Related posts :
2 rakhi bracelet patterns . (Bonds of Love was
later converted into a beaded bracelet for Palmetto's )
It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMuskaan it's pretty layered rakhi. Nicely u applied star of halves and wild flower motifs. You know the strings can be made in different ways than your twisted cord. But overall effect is good.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStephanieW
Lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe layered effect is lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStephanieW
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Awesome flower!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flowers, lovely two layers,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteA lovely thought celebrated with lovely tatting. Would that my brothers allowed anything lacey in their lives! Perhaps we would be closer then.....
ReplyDeleteLove it! Beautiful layered flower :).
ReplyDeleteThank you all so very much :-)))) Sometimes things just work out !
ReplyDeleteYou are right Usha, but I didn't want to spend too much time. May be next year :-)
Ah, Mel, here brothers usually like to flaunt their rakhis :-D And the young boys adore large ones !
Such a pretty flower and good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup, Bernice :-)
DeleteThis is so pretty! I love the layers and the filling for the layers.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Grace :-)
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