Saturday 14 November 2020

charmed, I'm sure?

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a very happy Diwali! ek diya jawanon ke naam

Charmed Cross pendant / earrings

While rummaging for my old notes, I came across a loose sheet with the sketch of the Charmed Cross pendant. It is certainly stylized, but I wasn't sure if it came across as a cross. I thank all my facebook friends who responded enthusiastically - clear majority wanted status quo! Since time is at a premium, I have decided to postpone any experimentation but invite you to play and experiment as you wish.

Here is the journey so far - 

 


'Charmed' because one can fill in the large empty center with Any charm, cross, gem, or teardrop of course.
I used Floating Beads method for the teardrops. But I know most will prefer to use their own methods ;-D

One can repeat the top motif on the side arms and lengthen the base to make a more defined cross.
As a couple of tatters said it looks like a kite - so fly away with your shuttles in hand!

For earrings, make 2 of course. Simply work the same pattern if finer thread. This model is in Anchor 20 which is similar to Lizbeth 10.

For the Bookmark prototype, here's the count for the 6 extra rings and chains:

R1: 6+4-2. rw
Ch: 8 rw
R2: 6+(R1)3-3. rw
Ch: 5 rw
R3: 4+(R2)2-2-4. rw SS
R4: 6-6 dnrw SS
Ch:5 rw
R5: 3+(R3)3-6 rw
Ch: 8 rw
R6: 2+(R5)4+6 
I would like to improve on this at some future date.


Hope you enjoy tatting and playing with this pattern. And don't forget to tag me when you upload your version!

                          Many thanks to all respondents and comments

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful cross, thank you for sharing the pattern

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    1. shukriya, Ninetta :-))) May brightness and light and prosperity fill your life too.

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  3. Very pretty! However to you come up with such fabulous ideas?

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    1. Ah, you don't realise how I got stuck trying to design it, Diane ;-D I was still in my infancy at the time (have a great deal of growing up still to do!)

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  4. Happy Diwali. I don’t see it as a cross, but that’s no problem, I like the shape, with charms or as a bookmark.

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    1. Wishes for a bright and prosperous year ahead to you, too, Jane :-)))
      I agree with your assessment and I would've liked to tweak and play with it a bit. But it'll have to wait ;-P

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  5. Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones!!!! Stay safe!

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    1. Thank you so much, Mel :-))) May your year ahead also be filled with happiness and creativity.

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  6. Fabulous!!! :) I love the colors you used for your cross!!! :)

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    1. Thanks, Sue :-))) I like the colours, too ;-D

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