I just Had to share the completion of this
round! It looks so pretty in real – like a large flower. A very good stage to
stop, too, if one so desires.
But I changed the background to bring in some
more interest.
As usual, I chose to work the few rings
backside since it is largely a chains round with lots of picots.
My logic
for using 2 colours? – to avoid contamination. I wanted to maintain the lovely
arching effect of round 6. And secondly, to avoid too much cream at this stage,
what with the cream in the floral motifs.
Now
here’s something – the chains are lock/shuttle joined to flowers. But despite a
different coloured core thread, I managed to minimize the colour blip in a lock
join without resorting to a CWJ, a JSS (join on smooth side) or even a slope
& roll join. I wanted the dip that a LJ provides and avoid the slight
change in plane of a S&R join.
TIP: how to hide colour blip in a lock join - When working from the front, pull
a down loop of shuttle thread through linking picot (instead of up loop), pass
shuttle and snug the join. Then make the 2nd half stitch almost
overlapping the join. Continue with pattern.
This
hides the blip to a large extent when seen from the front, but is visible at
back. For backside tatting, do the opposite (up loop followed by 1st
half stitch).
Oh, and as you know, this is Agnieszka (Frywolaga) Gawron’s Doily #10 or “Pikotek” and we are attempting to a picot adaptation row by row. Dec 31st
is the last day for joining in, but we work at our own pace.
My Previous Rounds using picots :
happy tatting always J
So pretty, a real bouquet!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane :-) I'm really enjoying working this!
DeleteYour doily is already so absolutely gorgeous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteit's lovely
ReplyDeleteBeautiful doily :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, Ninetta, & Anetta :-))) But now I'm stuck on what to do for the next round ;-P
ReplyDeleteIt's coming along beautifully :).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful doily I like your pattern
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Jenn & Margaret :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us look over your shoulder as you add colors. I hope to get back to the large doily in progress after the Holidays.
ReplyDeleteIt is much more fun journeying with friends, Mel :-))
Deletevery good pattern!!!
ReplyDeletetipsnow
Beautiful, colorful doily.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas!
Thank you Tips Now & OlKa. Compliments of the season to you, too :-)
ReplyDeleteThis doily is very pretty! Great combination of colors and execution. Thanks for tip about how to hide colour blip in a lock join :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Daniela :-) The tip is not foolproof. It is the best/easiest in the lock join situation.
DeleteWhat a lovely doily! And, I suspect that we independently arrived at the same way to minimise the blip in a lock join. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat minds and good company, Grace :-D
DeleteGifted this doily to my SIL who loved it & has it displayed nicely.