Tuesday 26 May 2020

not for the faint-hearted

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It’s been years since I first posted the technique for interlaced split rings, and despite being among the all-time visited posts, I did not get around to creating any patterns. So when Lilas asked for a pattern, it got me thinking.

I started with one of my sketches and, gulp, I couldn’t get the looping right despite going through my own pictorials! A bit of perseverance, and now I’m happy with my rhythm.

I’ll be posting my trials, experiments, tips, and samplers. I have no intention of creating complete projects at this stage. But for those interested, I will share the count and instructions and you can play and adapt as you wish.

This is the very first of the present attempts. 4 shuttles.
Large rings are 10/10, alternating with small 5/5 rings. I tried both movements for practice.
Worked in Anchor size 20. I think the small rings should be 6/6 to avoid this cramped look. And the large rings can then be made 12/12.

Tried with 6 shuttles.
All rings are basically 12/12 – and the ones along the edge have a long picot for beads.
Here, I deliberately experimented with
back/front, front back movements on each row, alternating with front/back, back/front movements on next row. Look carefully and you can see the over/under and under/over effects.

I wanted a broad bracelet, hence the long picots on both sides, to be joined to interlaced braids. This is how far I have reached on the first side, and will snip it off... it is too broad! I have an idea on how to finish the bracelet, though.

This is just the start …. Lots of ideas and I welcome more - please share your thoughts :-)



16 comments:

  1. Patience can help with things digital. And for me, it's so hard!! Good luck waiting out the update cycle.
    I love the thought of interlacing rings and have played with it, but seldom think to use them in my designs. Hmmmmmmmmm

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    1. Perhaps my future patterns will inspire you to include them, Mel 😉

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  2. Those are fabulous!! I really love the trio!! :)
    They would make great lanyards and necklaces!!

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    1. Thanks, Sue 😃 Watch out for my next ... just struggling with time to blog.

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  3. Wow! You are a wild woman! I have never seen interlaced rings of different sizes. You have broached new territory.
    LindaR

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    1. 😃, Linda 💗 I didn't think it was new territory, but there Is one idea I need to try which might be a game-changer of sorts.

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  4. Oh my goodness, this is going to keep you occupied! I look forward to seeing your new ideas emerging.

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    1. I am certainly enjoying myself so far, experimenting with brimming ideas.... Jane 😍

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  5. I am so tempted to try this! It will have to wait until current projects are finished around the house. This page has been bookmarked!

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    1. Thanks, Diane, there is too much going on in our lives as it is 😃

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  6. You are right not for the faint hearts, I like the six shuttles and the braid with three rings, I would love to try this and have beads on the out sides which I think would make a lovely bracelet. I must finish what I have on the go first before trying these ideas.

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    1. You might be surprised at how close your visualisation is to my finished work, Margaret, and hubby was quite impressed, giving me a few functional ideas 😃💗 Now if only I can find a slab of uninterrupted time to blog!

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  7. Wow 6 shuttles need another two hands, as a minimum 😂 lovely patterns 🥰

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    1. Nin, you already have more than 2 tatting hands and a creative brain regulating your movements ;-D

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  8. Such an intriguing technique! I can't wait to see other possibilities from it.

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    1. Excited to share the next pattern tonight or tomorrow, Emily :-D

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