I
do love meandering designs! It takes some exciting moments trying to figure out
the sequence, the best pathway; and then adding an additional level with
directional tatting and colours. How could I not be enticed with this square
that Natalia Haiduk (Наталия
Гайдук) shared ?!
This
time, I decided to go with single colour so as not to mess up a 2-colour
placement with all that meandering going on! It is a needle-tatted pattern demonstrated in this video, and called Summer motif.
I
quickly made a sketch and notated the counts. And then, as I worked, I wrote
down more instructions regarding switching shuttles, reversing work, and so on. I
haven’t asked for her permission to share the instructions, though. Would you
be interested in the shuttle notation?
One
has to tread carefully as there are rings that are left dangling for a while
before being attached to a later element. I had to keep referring back to my
diagram.
Love
the mock ring - gives a much better shape to that crown-shaped motif. There is
a slight overlapping of those large rings in the crown.
Doesn’t
this square have a Victorian feel to it? Like an insignia with crowns and
sceptres?! In fact the sceptre motif could so easily be an anchor!
Techniques I used: 2 shuttles - ctm,
directional (fs/bs) tatting, thrown/floating ring, mock ring (with lock
join to same picot), picot join to the right, lock join, common picot.
Worked clockwise starting at one of the inner rings.
Worked clockwise starting at one of the inner rings.
Dimensions: In Anchor Pearl
Cotton (size 8, 00134), 2½" sides and <3½" diagonally.
There is only 1 mistake I made – the corner thrown rings are 5-5 instead of 6-6.
I also believe one can reduce a couple of stitches on the long chains leading up, or snug them even tighter. Notice how the first ones tend to curve.
I also believe one can reduce a couple of stitches on the long chains leading up, or snug them even tighter. Notice how the first ones tend to curve.
I
would Love to tat it again some day, perhaps in 2 colours or may be in single again, but with the little tweaks in my next.
Natalia
has more patterns on her youtube channel here.
Many
many thanks, Natalia, for sharing your lovely patterns
Does look very regal. Sounds tricky. I’m enjoying straight forward, traditional tatting at the moment, so I’m not in the market for the pattern, but I do think it’s impressive.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, there's a time and place and mood for every kind of tatting 😄🌹💗 With a sketch/notation in front, it was thoroughly enjoyable.
DeleteLovely! I would be interested in trying this one. I also love meandering patterns. They keep me thinking!
ReplyDeleteExactly, Diane! If the pattern doesn't meander, the mind will - better the former than the latter ;-P
DeleteThat square is fabulous!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Sue, I wouldn't mind wandering around the pattern again :-)))
DeleteWould love the shuttle instructions
ReplyDeleteSam, I'm waiting for her permission. Meanwhile, you can either email me & I'll share my notes. Or pause her video when she shows her notated diagram in the background. That's how I got the pattern and sketched it out myself, without really going into the needle tatting demo.
DeleteBegin, and I'll answer any queries you have...
These are very beautiful and I love designs where they connect the chains like that it so elegant to see and nice dark color too, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Carollyn, and these conjoined chains are not commonly used. Thanks :-)
DeleteLovely motif!
ReplyDeleteLoved it as soon as Natalia showed it, Ninetta!!!
DeleteThat is a lovely motif. I will add it to the to-tat pile.....which is threatening to tip over from the height of all that work to come!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same boat, Mel ;-D
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