Happy International Lace Day !
Snowflake #4 in
Minarets in the Sky Snowflake
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(In Lizbeth 20, this measures 2½”
as a hexagon side)
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The
beaded version is quicker to tat as well and can be worked with one shuttle and
ball if short chain lengths are done with unflipped (reverse) stitches.
UPDATE TIP : Instead of direct tatting, one can make a SLT and reverse work to tat the tapering chain segment, making requisite adjustments to bead, etc.
For
the large gold bead on top, I tried using my Floating Beads method, but it does not
give a snug and stable finish. After trying a couple of the usual methods, I
finally settled on threading the beads as and when required and using the
transparent seed bead as an anchoring bead.
I later added this Swarovski crystal in the center, although it can be worked in during tatting by holding it on a long picot in the first ring and joining across later.
UPDATE TIP : Instead of direct tatting, one can make a SLT and reverse work to tat the tapering chain segment, making requisite adjustments to bead, etc.
Again,
patterns for both versions are included in the pdf.
download Minarets in the Sky Snowflake pattern hereUPDATE : An adapted version is shared by Grace Atkinson where the overlap is removed and the flake lays fairly flat. Find the pattern and models in her facebook timeline or here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/03/minarets-take-time.html
Wow, lovely snowflakes. I like the beaded version best, but then look at the other and think I like the unusual shapes.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jane 😍 To me these have a very Oriental shape -- common in the Middle East and Islamic architecture.
DeleteDo check out the Golden Temple, though, when you can .... I'll add a link.
Unusual in tatting though! Thanks for link.
DeleteI agree, Jane, which is why I think this has an Indianness about it. Jon Yusoff's patterns are the closest, perhaps the only ones, I find incorporating an Oriental motif, besides the names she chooses :-)
DeleteHÚHA::: de gyönyörű!Nem is tudom melyik tetszik jobban4 A fehér valóban hópihe!
ReplyDeleteHope you try this one, too, Vera :-))
DeleteThank you. Very pretty..!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it, Barbara :-)
DeleteI love the elegant curves to the domes; I'll be working this one for my family Christmas gifts this year!
ReplyDeleteWhat an honour, Kathleen!!! Have fun :-)
DeleteThe domes are beautiful - such graceful curves. I wonder....did you use 2 shuttles for any of these? Perhaps switching shuttles would eliminate all or most of the ruffling when changing the chain direction? Just an idea. It might not work....or maybe it WILL work. ;) Lovely snowflake.
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The white one is worked with 2 shuttles, Stephanie. I think the ruffling is a trade-off between shape and logistics. Without the tiny base rings in coloured one, the ruffling is minimal, though there is some overlap between elements. But after so many trials (forgot to take a pic) I let it go - the dome shape was more important ;-P
DeleteBeautiful❤❤❤
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vicky :-))
DeleteYou have been designing such pretty snowflakes! I like the white version more, with the slimmer domes. I guess this is another one on the to do list... I hope someone gives it a go and tries to fix the ruffling, although it looks pretty good after blocking.
ReplyDeleteMy inspiration for the yellow domes is the Golden Temple, hence they are not as high/slim, Lavi :-)) I hope so, too, coz fixing the ruffling in this one is beyond my ken ;-D Enjoy
DeleteFabulous snowflakes!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue :-))
DeleteI love this pattern! I will be tucking shuttles into a bag to try it whenever I have a few moments. If I have shuttles empty!
ReplyDeleteI'll help you empty the shuttles, Mel, so you can get on with the business of working this pattern ;-D
DeleteBiała jest piękna, ale i kolorowa też daje śliczny efekt.
ReplyDeletePozdrawiam ciepło.
That is so true, splocik ! Dziękuję Ci bardzo :-)))
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