who knew

Pin It now! Well we already know that so many variations, applications, and derivations have arisen from one single edging from the German book ‘Die Schiffchen-Spitszen’,1920, by Frau Eleonore Endrucks-Leichtenstern. The edging #1 was first taken apart to create a heart which was then put together to create a shamrock (and so many butterflies as shown in previous post! 

But who knew a butterfly still lurked in the folds of the shamrock leaf?! 

However, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me first share a proper pattern pdf of the Happy Hands Shamrock by Diana Howe - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_D5xY68NyfsKMB4LDr0GUv-WYC0VCba6/view which was first posted here- https://tipsaroundthehome.blogspot.com/2021/03/lucky-hands.html

As I worked the leaf I found myself following a slightly different path to tat the heart from those described and drawn by Diana or in the Happy Hands Heart pattern. The reason was that I followed the threads when climbing into the 1st heart; the threads formed a nice false picot.

However, this simply reinforces the fact that there are multiple paths and options and the tatter can decide.

In Anchor size 20 shamrock approximately measures 5.5 cms across and 4.5 cms high. (without stem)

And after completing the 2nd heart motif, look what emerged! A butterfly with a built-in head.

Folded the 'wings' a bit and loved the shape of the butterfly enough to tat another with a proper head....

Added beads for eyes, too. Everything, except a slightly tweaked count for the head, remains the same.

And the final tails make the antennae so no ends to hide. The head pattern diagram in included in the pdf. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_D5xY68NyfsKMB4LDr0GUv-WYC0VCba6/view

The Happy Hands Butterfly in different stages of flight and motion :-D

In Anchor size 20, it is 6cms wide and 4.5cms tall.

Future Ideas : 

• Add a 4th heart to the shamrock and we have a four-leaf clover. 
• Hubby thought the inverted shamrock looked more like a capsicum or apple. Hmmmm, something to think about for the future!
• How about decorative picots, and gems, etc. to embellish the butterfly?

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And great news! My complimentary copy of the IOLI Bulletin Summer 2022 (42-4) issue finally landed on my doorstep after 2 whole months of flight. This carries the 1st of a 3-series article on Endrucks 1920 Project.

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Find all original and adapted patterns, and a whole lot more, in our Endrucks 1920 Project document (EP doc) here - 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view

Many many thanks, Diana! It's been a pleasure corresponding with you ...