A few weeks back, while tatting the doily, a simple mistaken intrusion brought on the realisation this could become a new picot method! Hence I'm calling it the Intruding Picot for now. Suggestions for a different name are welcome.
And as I thought over it, more and more applications arose, making this picot not just practical, but versatile. Some applications are not visibly elegant, while for others it seems tailor-made. A peek into my first trials .....
The topmost scroll shows a picot, including 3 graduated picots in 3rd, intruding in the ring space.
In the 2nd ring, a direct comparison can be made between normal picots and this slightly textural one.
On chains, I tried directional tatting with these new picots.
Tried it on onion rings. The sequence of tatting is altered - outer ring made first, with one intruding picot in the middle. Then the inner ring is worked and joined to that picot. The extra length works as a decorative picot.
I first came across this altered sequence by Ninetta (please see details in section 1.3 here). But there is no need for 2 picots with this unobtrusive intruding picot as you can see below ....
Next the outermost chain/mock ring was worked and joined to that Same single intruding picot!
Nifty, eh?! And pretty invisible, too.
And finally for the present - mock rings. No more holding the core thread with a paper clip! Make intruding picot, tat the 'ring' segment, and join to the picot. That's it!
Oh, no there's more... unlike the paper clip inward or core thread picot, we can actually alter the length of the picot. Notice the difference in the base of each mock ring - the variability in 'distance' is deliberate.
There is a slight twisting of chain segments near the picot - needs work and practice.
There are a couple more ideas I want to try out (one as a ring filler), but couldn't resist sneaking you a peek! So, what do you think? And can you guess how it's done? It is so simple, you'll be stumped!
Do you think it is worth sharing - will you be willing to try it/use it? Can you think of more applications? Waiting eagerly for your comments and suggestions .... please don't disappoint :-)))
And as I thought over it, more and more applications arose, making this picot not just practical, but versatile. Some applications are not visibly elegant, while for others it seems tailor-made. A peek into my first trials .....
In the 2nd ring, a direct comparison can be made between normal picots and this slightly textural one.
On chains, I tried directional tatting with these new picots.
I first came across this altered sequence by Ninetta (please see details in section 1.3 here). But there is no need for 2 picots with this unobtrusive intruding picot as you can see below ....
Nifty, eh?! And pretty invisible, too.
Oh, no there's more... unlike the paper clip inward or core thread picot, we can actually alter the length of the picot. Notice the difference in the base of each mock ring - the variability in 'distance' is deliberate.
There is a slight twisting of chain segments near the picot - needs work and practice.
There are a couple more ideas I want to try out (one as a ring filler), but couldn't resist sneaking you a peek! So, what do you think? And can you guess how it's done? It is so simple, you'll be stumped!
Do you think it is worth sharing - will you be willing to try it/use it? Can you think of more applications? Waiting eagerly for your comments and suggestions .... please don't disappoint :-)))
Very interesting and can't wait to see your solution!! It looks like the face inward picot when you pull too much and it goes around the line of ds but actually I haven't other ideas how you did it! 🥰👍
ReplyDeleteBecause of it's resemblance to the inward facing picot, Ninetta, I called it Intruding Picot. But this has a but more potential, so we might have to change the name. 💗
Delete🌹trying again... is it just rolling the core thread around like in roll tatting and go on with the next ds?
Delete👍👍👍👍👍, Nin! I didn't think of the roll tatting similarity (shows how long it's been 😉), but the pic you sent looks about right 💗💕💗 Thanks for playing!
DeleteOf course it’s worth sharing! I’m agog.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteWaiting. Intriguing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteJane, Vicki, & Madhur, thank you so much for your avid interest 💗💗💗 I will try to post tonight or tomorrow .... stay posted 😉
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I can hardly wait to see how you have done it.
ReplyDeleteStephanieW
Thanks, Stephanie 💗 Now you know - easy-peasy 😉
DeleteVery interesting thoughts! I admit to wanting to have some technique to place picots on each side of the core thread. The inward picot worked as long as I was using a firm thread with a firm tension and could mount it so the tatting stayed flat. The snowflake I designed didn't stay put while hanging on the tree. Gravity works! Please keep playing with it and I will too! Eagerly awaiting more comments and your next post(s).
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mel 💗 Ruthie M already tried the pearl tatting effect with this and I must say it looks good! Awaiting permission to share pics!
DeleteLots of exploration going on 😍