The curious student, researcher, and teacher in me was awakened about 4 days back! My shuttles have been lying idle for several weeks, except perhaps a sampler here and there. But last month Ninetta posted a beautiful derivative pattern and some tatters were kind of stumped despite their best intentions and efforts. Some persevered, and some sailed through. Anyways, I was curious why some gave up, and loaded my shuttles for a stepwise pictorial after taking Ninetta's permission. The teacher in me beckoned!
I was privy to the development of this beautiful design back since April. There was cupping initially and through trials and tweaks, she finally had it laying flat. However I did not have any time to test tat.
And as so often happens with Endrucks' derivatives, we have tertiary extracts or 'grandchildren' as Anna and Paola B like to joke! These are Anna's Zinnia Petals earrings.
I worked my model in Red Rose size 20. The variegated was inspired by Lyn Clements' model; not as cheerful as her's, it was the closest I could find in this size. For pictorials, it is best to use thicker thread for clarity.
I love the way Ninetta joined the ring right at the beginning with a normal picot join! We would probably have made a lock join after the chain, RW, and then start the ring....
However, this method of joining is almost seamless and so smooth! However I fond it easier to do the join. remove slack, and then start the ring by pulling out the loop behind.
The entire pattern is worked in one pass, moving inwards and outwards. Right up to the stage shown above, the work moves clockwise and remains free. Only this final 6th inner ring starts the process of joining the last repeat to the first.
Another view of my model. It measures 9.5 cms tip-wise and 5 cms as side of hexagon.
A collective of Anna's models worked in metallic threads.
Anna Tedesco stepped in and even created her own slightly tweaked version without dimpled rings (on the right)! It was Anna who suggested the name Zinnia.
Pattern (for both versions) of E10 Zinnia Flower by Ninetta Caruso ---
Pattern for E10 Zinnia Petals earrings by Anna Tedesco ---
Pictorial for Ninetta Caruso's E10 Zinnia Flower by Muskaan ---
I don't remember doing this before; always something to learn!
As Ninetta writes in her pdf, Zinnias symbolize friendship. This motif again reinforces the collaboration between friends and tatters which is the cornerstone of the Endrucks 1920 Project!
Many many thanks to Ninetta, Anna and our enthusiastic Endrucksians ...
we inspire each other!
A splendid emblem of friendship!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is, thanks, Jane ๐
DeleteThat is a beautiful pattern, especially in two colours (or variegated). This project keeps on growing, I see. Really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo true, there's no end in sight yet for this Project! Thanks, Lavi ๐
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ReplyDeleteKolorowe cudeลko. :)
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Thank you so much, splocik ๐ It is always a pleasure to read your comment.
DeleteVery clever - starts out as an 'up' join and ends up being a ring - seamlessly joined at the beginning. I'd have done the same as you - lock join, then a ring, with a small lump where the lock join was. Making the ring with the 'join' taking the rold of the thread wrapped around the hand, that's brilliant! Couldn't resist this one.....just HAD to try it. :)
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Glad you felt the same way, Steph! ๐ We never stop learning and there are always people like Ninetta who share ๐
DeleteBeautiful pattern and amazing work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anetta ๐
DeleteFantastic!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sue ๐
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