With
shuttle in one hand and thread in the other (and toes curled in under me) how
can I count on my fingers? Can you? No wonder I made mistakes... I need
tutoring!
A
while back I stumbled on to Liisa Maarit’s blog - Handmade by Liisa showcasing
some beautiful lace along with pictorials and a few patterns.
I
really liked her ‘rescued’ circular motif. So how many repeats can you count
here? 9, right? Hmmm, that's 1 extra repeat extra! Irrespective,
it turned out fine and lay flat.
Just over 5½ cms diameter in pearl cotton size 8 (white, & green 00225).
Just over 5½ cms diameter in pearl cotton size 8 (white, & green 00225).
TIP : One
can use Catherine Wheel Join in the 3rd round for a more perfect
circle.
Here, I went with lock join followed by half stitch for a bit of floral arching.
Here, I went with lock join followed by half stitch for a bit of floral arching.
Worked
in size 40 (shade 00368).
And
guess what?? Yup, counting error Again. There are supposed to be 2 chains between
clovers and I made one! So how many repeats did I need to complete the circle –
30!!!
DESIGN
TIP : Do you see how the little rings
rise above?
If
the rings were linked to each other through tiny picots close to the base (stabilising picots), it would’ve led to squishing and cupping. But since each ring was ‘free’ at the base,
the little rings lifted above that constricting space. Textural effect!
I
like the texture created. With beads, it could make a beautiful necklace! Looks nice as a collar, too.
Since
it was meant to be a short round, I left the thread attached to ball. But
shuttle ran out at 25th repeat. There was quite some length left, but not
enough for a true ring.
TIP
: So I used a slight variation of adding new thread within ring. I started SCMR
with new shuttle thread acting as core, and old tail for stitches. The entire ring was done with the old tail. Then the tail ends were hidden in next 2 elements.
Many
thanks to Liisa Maarit and apologies to Lyndsay Rogers
Ah, I know the perils of the miscount, especially when you don’t notice. But you have certainly done a good save here.
ReplyDeleteThe save is pure luck, Jane ;-P Still, I'm happy.
DeleteBoth projects look fabulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue :-)))
DeleteI could so see this happening to me! Right down to trying to do something simple...😂 Your snood will be lovely though and I'd like to see it when completed.
ReplyDeleteNot my first, and certainly not my last time, Emily ;-P
DeleteI'm trying to work Lindsay's original rounds for the outside. Let's see how it works out - it wouldn't matter if there is a bit of ruffling. Will need to design the inner ones, though.
I should post how many time I can't count even to ten 🙂 I think we just get caught up in the tatting. It's like the saying "can't see the forest through the trees"
ReplyDeleteGood point, Carollyn 🌹 And sometimes our eye is on the television 😀😄😄😄
DeleteMine are nearly always on the television part of the time. I like to catch up on my shows while I tat. Or watch a movie.
DeleteWelcome to the land of tele-tatters, Grace ;-D
DeleteWell, musicians have an excuse for counting wrong. We can only count accurately to 4. Sometimes even 3 for waltzes.... ROFL.... I know, not very funny, but that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
ReplyDeleteCome to my arms, dear Mel 😃😄 We still manage somehow, don't we 💗
DeleteI can not imagine myself that I could do such beautiful things. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteMatter of time and practical learning, Edna! You will get there soon :-))
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