old in new

I started tatting this year! Chose an old motif in the new year - something that's been in my to-tat list for ages. The WIP above is my 2nd trial - OCD much?! The Rose Motif from Priscilla Book 3 - http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/tatting.htm

Actually, my first one in pink (Anchor size 40 thread) has several mistakes. Since none of the instructions mentioned RW (reverse work), and I was working with one shuttle and ball, it was only while taking pics that I realised the outer round is backside.

I found my rhythm with knot stitch - it wasn't difficult. But the thread itself caused immense frustration! It kept twisting. Probably the S and Z twist issue. I was determined, so completed the motif, but knew I could do a much better job with the bridging.

It measures 4.5 cms. I switched the rings with Josephine Rings and made graduated picots along the fringe. Both motifs worked with one shuttle and ball, ctm.

So, I started again in Anchor Pearl Cotton size 8, and it went so smoothly! Much happier with the result, too. 

Before starting, I had been collecting links from other bloggers and their experience helped a great deal. 

UPDATE : Completed motif along with a stepwise pictorial for Knot Stitch posted here - https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/01/knot-stitch-stepwise.html

Here are the projects that I found, although I'm sure there must be many more. 

Snapdragon - 

http://www.snapdragonlace.com/?p=183 and http://www.snapdragonlace.com/?p=604

She shared the pattern in modern notation. However, one needs to reverse work before and after the floating ring. Also, I started my 2nd motif with a backside central ring so that the shuttle thread was in position to climb out to the next round.

Ninetta Caruso - 

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2016/09/time-means-nothing.html

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2020/02/something-in-common.html - in 2 colours

https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/2016/09/more-from-1924.html - an extension in 2 colours

Marilee Rockley -

https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2020/08/old-tatting-new-tatting.html - she substituted the knot stitch bridging with Split Chains. She also joined leaves on the go.

https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2020/08/jacket-project-and-easy-weavers-knot.html 

and  https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2020/10/wearing-my-jacket-embellished-with.html show the motif sewn to a jacket!

Do you know of others who have done the Rose Motif (from Hell, as Sanpdragon called it)? Please do share.

In my next post, I'll share the stepwise pictorial for Knot Stitch, with my own take on it.