Tatting Patterns & Designs

Free Patterns in Tatting 

Sharing my original  patterns , and adaptations 
as well as possible prototypes, designs, and design process ...

• Due to the increasing number of patterns, individual images have been sacrificed. Most images are only till Dec 2016 (as of May 2017). At end of year, I will upload remaining images.  
• Pattern categories are listed in alphabetical order. New patterns (2017 onwards) are listed at end of each category.
• Even though pdf downloads (pink) are available for some patterns, it would be a good idea to check out the respective blog post (blue) - there is always some additional tip, detail, picture, or explanation.
• Green shows where (and when) a pattern was shared or published. (OTC- Georgia Seitz's Online Tatting Class, PTG - Palmetto Tat Days, etc.)
• At the end, is a peek into how I designed some of the patterns - numerous paths ! 

last updated : Aug 14, 2024

Since it is not possible to upload all pics in this page, I am creating Google Docs files 

for each category, with a pic of each pattern along with links. 

The respective G-docs link will be posted under each category here 

- July 25, 2019

I Love tatting doodle

SOME OF MY OLD PATTERN PDFS HAVE blogspot.in IN THEIR CONTENT. 

PLEASE CHANGE IT TO blogspot.com IF YOU GET AN ERROR MESSAGE.

Bookmarks, Insertions

Ribbon (SOUP*) Bookmarks

Coiled Comfort Bookmark 

Trailing Hearts Bookmark 

Magic Square Bookmark 

Eleonore's Pattern 1 bookmarks - to be shared 
Radiant Sun Paperclip pdf link OTC May 2017

Patchwork Bookmark - using Snowflake Hauck (see under snowflakes).
>>>>>> 2018
Charmed Cross bookmark - prototype
Better Than Nothing bookmark derived from magic square pdf link (2020)
>>>>>> 2019
Positivity Awareness Ribbon with pdf
Tape Lace  bookmark adaptation
Italian Connection bookmark adaptation (Patty's square motif pattern pdf)
Positivity ribbon hairband
>>>>>>> 2020

Butterfly Bandhan Bookmark pdf link for butterfly motif

Square Diamond motif Bookmark - adapted from Endrucks' patt 37

Braids

Rings n Curves Bookmark tail
Cluny Braid  pdf link

Sunshine Snowflake braids  

Mac-Tatted Braid Pictorial & Table ; written pattern.
Jasmine Braid/'gajra' pdf link  OTC Apr 2017
Freeform tatting adornments - prototypes
>>>>>> 2018
Buttercup Trellis braid/bracelet

>>>>>>2020
Picoted S-Chain braid as seen from front and back
Interlaced Cumulus

Coasters, Doilies, Laces, Mats

Concentric Squares Coaster (derivation shared with  OTC Nov 2015 ) pattern to be written

Points n Curves Coaster (derivation shared with  OTC Nov 2015 ) pattern to be written

Tiny Heart Coaster 

Octagonal Coaster 

Coaster from Magic Square - pattern ideas
Sunburst Coaster  (to be shared)
Aspiration Doily  (ongoing trials)

Clover Wreath Coaster and Mat (pdf soon) - doily with edging.

>>>>>>> 2018
Magic Pathways for Fortuna Square Mat
Butterfly Squares
Scrappy Doily adaptation

DESIGN ROUND ROBIN 2018 (Craftree)
1. Hexaflower doily pdf link
2. Dancing Peacocks doily pdf link
3. Septagon doily pdf link
4. Sunny Day doily pdf link

>>>>>>> 2019
Valley of Flowers Mandala coaster/doily (adaptation)
Repetition Doily pdf link .

>>>>>>2020
Clover Wreath Doily with edging
Pinwheel Coaster (or Tatted Quilt Block) - colour adaptation of magic square, with edging.(pdf soon)
Peony - Rounds 1-2 ; Rounds 3-5 ; Rounds 6-8 ; Round 9 (final).
Butterfly Bandhan Square Coaster - idea

Edgings

4 Vintage Edging Patterns 

Edgings from Magic Square  

Eleonore's Angel Lace  OTC Nov 2016  pdf link , derivations pdf 

Split Colour Edging , pdf link (includes JR cluster pictorial)

Sunshine Snowflake Lace 

Hearts All Along 

Unnamed Edging prototype – to be shared
Coats n Clark Tatted Edging 295 (vintage to modern with many adaptations),  OTC Mar 2017, bellaonline Mar 9 2017 , OTC Apr, 2017. complete Reoriented (May 2017) one pass pattern with text pdf link; diagram-only pdf link     
Needleart 1921 (Vol 8 issue 3) Edgings (vintage to modern) - bellaonline Newsletter July 14 2017  :
Edging #7 with pattern pdf  ; Edging #3 with pattern pdf ; Edging #2 with pattern pdf & bracelet variation ;
Edging #4 with pattern pdf ;
>>>>>>> 2018
Butterfly Edging
Tiny Heart Circular edging - diagram-only pdf 
>>>>>>> 2019
From This to Tat - edging, bookmark, insertion, ...
>>>>>>>>2020

Butterfly Bandhan straight border & circular edging ideas

>>>>>>>2021

Happy Hands edging - modern version of Endrucks' pattern #1

Hearts

All patterns in Google Docs

NeoVintage Heart  prototype

Magic Heart  pdf link  ; see new pdf under 2020

Hold My Hand Heart 

In Sync Heart 

The Heart Within 

Heart Block Doodle prototype 

Trailing Hearts (see under Jewelry – Ears)
Have a Heart - prototype using 1 shuttle
>>>>>>>> 2019
Buddy Hearts jointly with Anita Barry (2018 post) main pdf link ; diagram-only pdf . OTC Feb 11 2019 ; published in IOLI Bulletin Summer 2020; Budding Heart variation by Krystyna Mura 

Blossoms Heart adaptation by Krystyna Mura
Sharon's Heart adaptations
>>>>>>>>> 2020
Sway My Heart - (decorating fun) prototype round1 ; prototype round2 ; final pattern and variations.
NeoVintage Heart DAL - pdf link ; variation (Anita) .
Elizabeth Heart #1 and #2 - prototypes

Hidden Rose Heart (adaptation) by Anita Barry
Magic Heart (new diagram) pdf link

>>>>>>>>> 2021

Happy Hands Heart ; needle-tatting notes by Pam H ; Shamrock adaptation by Diana Howe

Holidays, Festivals

All patterns in Google Docs

Tatting for Holi  (shared with OTC Oct 2016 as Halloween candy!)  

Inchies   pdf of Inchie One.  

Wreath Ornament 

Thorny Wreath Ornament  pdf link

Diya for Diwali prototype for Diwali.
2 Rakhi bracelet patterns - Bonds of Love & Blossoming Bonds (adaptation)
Rakhi bracelet 2017 

Eleonore's Li'l Angel  pdf link

Candle 

Eleonore’s Angel  shared with OTC Nov 2015 pdf link

Tiny Heart Star 

Cross pattern ideas derived from magic square and from joining small heart motifs. see 2020
Clover Wreath - Poinsettia  pdf link 
>>>>>>>> 2018
Cluny Diya for Diwali prototype
>>>>>>>> 2019
Budding Dahlia rakhi - pattern combining Budding Dahlia snowflake and Starlet (listed under 25 Snowflake Project)

>>>>>>>>> 2020

AppliTech Rakhi
Magic Square Cross - see under Jewelry - Neck pdf link
Free Together or Tiranga Bracelet (flag colours)

>>>>>>>>> 2022

Fruit Bowl - 

Jewelry - Ears

 

Trailing Hearts Earrings , pdflink (shared with OTC Jun 2015)

Jewelry Medallion , pdf  link ,

Jewelry Medallion Earrings pdf  Tut to add findings , pdf link (shared with OTC Oct 2015 as Curled Ring Earrings)  

Star Anise  Studs , pdf link (shared with OTC Oct 2015)
Floating Teardrops for Diane (prototype) pdf link
Noorjahan's Rubies - Earrings (diagram only pdf for PTG 2017)
>>>>>>> 2018
Dancing Peacock earrings - working sequence diagram-only ; also in pdf. updated pdf with stitchcount.
>>>>>>>2020
Mulberry earrings/pendant
Hidden Rose Earrings - adaptation by Krystyna Mura

Charmed Cross earrings pattern and pdf link

Jewelry - Hands

"Blossoming Bonds" Rakhi/Bracelet

"Bonds of Love" Rakhi/Bracelet , pdf link

Bonds of Love Bracelet with beads shared at PTG 2016 Single page (diagram only pdf) ; Pattern pdf with stepwise pictorial 

Bangle Enchained 

GeomeTATic Bracelet a prototype
Kadaa or bangle bracelet a prototype with shared process and stitchcount - to be worked further

Bracelet pattern ideas derived from magic square and from joining small heart motifs.

Trailing Hearts (see Bookmarks) 
Block Heart Bracelet pictorial pdf link   OTC Feb 2017 ; published in De Frivolité(k)ring 2018 #1 (35)

Mustard fields bracelet OTC Apr 2017 
Rakhi 2017
Vintage Bracelet from Needleart 1921 Edging #2 pdf link
Noorjahan's Rubies - Bracelet or Choker, pdf link
Noorjahan's Rubies - Ring or Brooch, diagram-only pdf for PTG 2017
>>>>>>>>>2018
Ice Drop Enchained - prototype
Royal Wave bangle
Buttercup Trellis braid/bracelet
Sunrise Sunset bracelet
2-Tone Cluny bracelet
>>>>>>>>> 2019
CRC SOUP bracelet - first peek
CRC Sequin bracelet - first peek
From This to Tat bracelet
Tatted Rope jewellery - generic pattern
>>>>>>>>2020
Lock-Laced bracelet / choker
Free Together Bracelet
Square Diamond motif bracelet - adaptation of Endrucks' patt #37

Jewelry - Neck

Rustic Leaf Pendant  (shared with the Beginner Class (NSAN), Aug 20, 2015)

Curly Cross Pendant   published in De Frivolité(k)ring 2017 #2 (34)

3D Tiny Turtle Pendant 

Wreath Necklace
Sea Pearl Pendant - using Ice Drop idea with seashell and pearl - process
Block Heart Pendant / Brooch  pdf soon  

Marigold Necklace/'toran'  pdf link  OTC Apr 2017 
Spring Garland pdf link OTC Apr 2017 

Noorjahan's Rubies - Necklace (diagrams-only pdf for PTG 2017)

Noorjahan's Rubies - a parure - complete jewelry set (necklace, earrings, ring, bracelet) with written instructions alongside diagrams. pdf link 

Sea Pearl Pendant - freestyle tatting around a shell with pearl within.
>>>>>>>>>>> 2018
Charmed Cross Pendant - prototype. pattern and pdf link
Blossoms Yin-Yang Pendant/Bracelet with Motifs 13 & 15
>>>>>>>>>>>>2019
Elana pendant/necklace ice drop adaptation
Echoes from the Past cross adaptations prototypes
Dancing Peacocks pendant pdf.
Golden Arches necklace adaptation of vintage edging
>>>>>>>>>>2020
Magic Square Cross and Huguenot Cross Pendant - pdf link
see Mulberry Earrings/pendant and Lock-Laced bracelet/choker

Motifs & Medallions

Rosette Enchained (first glimpse) to be shared soon (see under Snowflake Project 2019)

Inchies : Inchie One pdf ; Inchie Two (notated pic)

Triangle Motifs prototype 

Motifs from Magic Square - pattern ideas   

Triangles from Magic Square - pattern ideas  

Tiny Heart Motifs - pattern ideas
Single Shuttle medallions/motifs : Star of Halves ; Tiny Wildflower ; Rambling - prototype ; Undulating motifs - prototypes ;
Quatrefoil Series - Medallions : Q Triangles with pdf ; Q Squares and a flower with pdf ;

Clover Wreath Medallion  - poinsettia version pdf   medallion published in Talking Tatting
Lotus Medallion or Flower - prototype pattern (pdf soon)
The Pinwheel
Penta Fleur - diagram-only pdf
Enchanting Cross (adapted from Usha Shah's Enchanting Square)
>>>>>>>>>>> 2018
Charmed Cross - prototype. pattern and pdf link
Dancing Peacocks medallion & earrings with pdf Pendant & Earrings updated 2019 pdf 
Classic Square with pdf & Heart Square with pdf for Tat a Brussels' Monument . pub in Tri-Tatters newsletter Mar 2018
Star Flower
Butterfly Squares
Blossoms Motifs - see also under Nature 2D (Blossoms Project)
Blossoms Heart using Motifs 10, 11 & 12
Blossoms Square - Motifs 7 & 8
Blossoms Corner for hanky or saree
>>>>>>>> 2019
Windowpane Square prototypes
Rosette Enchained medallion and Ice Drop prototypes
Celtic Ice Drop
DYJ adaptation of Daniela's Filigree motif
Square Motif by Patty Castagno pdf
Square Wave motif - pattern.
>>>>>>>>2020
Treble Arches Flower Motif - with pattern

Square Diamond Motif - adaptation of Endrucks' pattern #37
Folded Fun motifs - square, star, snowflake, Stupa 

 

Nature 2D

Ring In The Bouquet , pdf with diagrams  shared with OTC  Oct 2016

Super 17 Butterfly (2D)  , pdf link of 2D version  shared with OTC  Feb 2016

Freeform doodle – prototype  

Block Leaf – prototype

Snail Doodle – prototype
Oak Leaf - prototype 

Together We Fly Butterfly , pdf link  

Double Daisy flowers

Rolling Lattice Leaf OTC  Mar 2017

Spring Garland with marigolds, mustard fields and jasmine buds strung together pdf link  OTC Apr 2017
>>>>>>>>>>> 2018
"make me pretty" Butterfly - be inspired by the prettified Variations sent in and my own.

Blossoms Project 2018-2019 (final posts in 2021) : Motif #1 ; Motifs 2 & 3 ; Motif 3 (rev) & 4 ; Motifs 5 & 6 ; Motifs 7 & 8 ; Corner & Motif 9 ; Motifs 10 - 15 ; Motifs 16-20 ; Motifs 21-30 ; 

Motifs 31-35 ; Motifs 36-41 .
Cornucopia of Blossoms (using motifs 1-20) - motifs arranged for bouquets , butterflies , squares , heart , bracelets/pendants , wreaths/garlands , edging.

More combo ideas (using motifs 21-30 and 31-41) - heart, butterflies, garland/wreath, bookmarks, edgings, square frame, birds, yin-yang bracelets/pendants, spinning wheels.

Tatted Moth (adapted from angel)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2019
Dahlia motif adaptation of Ninetta's motif
MatheMagical Tree - pdf link (with overlapping)

>>>>>>>>>> 2020

Butterfly Bandhan - design process; pdf link

Butterfly Bandhan derivative ideas - Maple Leaf , Peacock, Tree

Wonky Spunk Tree with pdf link
DYJ Rose - plain and beaded

>>>>>>>>>2021

Shamrock adaptation of Happy Hands Heart (Endrucks' #1) by Diana Howe

Happy Hands Sunflower - adaptation of Endrucks' pattern #1

Nature 3D

Rustic Leaf (veins) pdf OTC (NSAN special fall class Aug 2015)

Tiny Heart Poppy PART 1 

Tiny Heart Poppy PART 2 with leaf sprig and buds

Morning Glory 3D , pdf link

Tatted Hibiscus Doodad - prototype

Super 17 Butterfly (3D) , pdfof two versions  OTC Feb 2016

3D Pond Reed – prototype 

Sunflower with leaves – prototype 

Spiderwort doodle -   prototype
Maga Leaves – prototype

Floral Sprig - prototype

3D Carnation - prototype

3D Tree Trunk for miniature conifer

Wreath Ornament

Thorny Wreath Ornament  pdf link

>>>>>>>>>>> 2018
3D Carnation
Blossoms Butterfly - prototype ; model 2 ;
Coloured Cluny Butterfly  pdf link.
>>>>>>>> 2019
3D Curled Rose & Rose bud prototypes
Leaves for rose prototype
>>>>>>>>>2020
Peony Wreath

Snowflakes 

All Patterns in Google Docs

2 Simple Motifs / Snowflakes . Reworked snowflake. 

Neemiss Snowflake ; pdf link 

Jessica Snowflake 

Snowflake Sparkle , pdf link (shared with OTC Feb 2016 )

Spiral Snowflake/Medallion , pdf link 

Snowflake (6-Pointed Motif) (Snowflake Hauck), pdf with diagram. for OTC/Bellaonline (not shared/published yet)

Dotted Snowflakes . pdf link  

In the Dark of Night  

The Heart Within.

Mardi Gras Snowflake (an adaptation)
>>>>>>>>>> 2019
Sharon's snowflake adaptation

25 SNOWFLAKE PROJECT 2019

1. Paisley snowflake pdf link
2. Aspiration snowflake pdf link
3. Spin Away snowflake 4 patterns in one pdf link
4. Minarets in the Sky snowflake 2 versions in one pdf link ; adaptation by Grace Atkinson.
5. MatheMagical Star - several versions in one pdf link ; around a bauble by Daniela Bogacka 

6. Budding Dahlia snowflakes - trials ; 4-in-1 pdf link
7. A. Starlets - pdf link ; B. MatheMagical Tree - pdf link
8. Peacock in the Snow flake - prototype ; 4th round ; pattern post  pdf link
9. Summer Rose snowflake -
10. Rosette Enchained snowflake and Ice drop - final post, pdf link shared with Meeting with Tatting and participant entries.

miniature frame adaptation by Anita Barry

11. Snowflake Sparkle revisited -
12. MatheMagical Bells - 2D ; 3D design process; pdf link (2D & 3D)
13. Mutant snowflake - trials ;
14. Hidden Rose snowflake - pdf link  Pattern worked in Clockwise direction with pdf link  ; pattern worked in 2 rounds continuously by Natalia Shakhnova ; Melanie's pathway Without paper clip ;

earring adaptation by Krystyna Mura ; 

heart adaptation by Anita Barry pdf link (taught at PTD 2020)

ice drop adaptation by Margaret Davies ; Krystyna Mura.
15. Wreath snowflake (& ice drop) - prototype pattern
16. Frost Flower - design process ; pictorial pattern ; 12-point variation
17. Icy Rivulet Star and Snowflake - with pattern
18. Silver Linings snowflakes - 4 versions - pdf link
19. Swirl Wave snowflakes (small & large) - with pattern
20. Heartland snowflakes 2 versions -  design process ; Basic pattern ; Rainbow version pattern
Balloon and Peacock adaptations by Anita Barry

21. ConcentriCITY snowflake - small & medium patterns
22. ConcentriCITY Towers - with pattern
23. Folded Fun Star and Snowflake - and more shapes ;
24. Double Dotted Snowflake -
25. Wonky Spunk Tree - pattern post and pdf link
I won the challenge!!!

Vintage Patterns in modern style

1. Endrucks 1920 Project (ongoing) in Google Docs and EP LINKS -  FOR PATTERNS & POSSIBILITIES IN ALL CATEGORIES! a COMMUNITY PROJECT WITH GROWING DERIVATIVES.

2. This From That in Google Docs : Magic Square Derivatives - Magic in Magic Square pdf link (published in IOLI Chapter Gift 2020)

3. Needleart 1921 (Vol 8 issue 3) Edgings (see under Edgings)

a helping hand - Guest Patterns (with pdf)

Rose Bookmark by Coretta Dee Loughmiller. my post
Kiss Kiss Fish by Carollyn Brown. my post
Rainbow Coin Tatting Purse by Anita Barry my post

I Love You More heart necklace & earrings pattern by Anita Barry my post
Laura Angel and Itsy-Bitsy Angels by Anita Barry my post
Picoted Zigzag Chain Bookmark by Sheetal Kakodkar

Fruit Bowl by Paola Bevilacqua my post

Tatted Amish Puzzle Ball by Anita Barry my post

DESIGNING  

Ideas, Paths, Processes
& Diagramming

This from That Magic - Google Docs

QUICK DESIGNING &/or DIAGRAMMING : A  Cheater's Perspective ;-P 

Using One Tiny Motif to Create Designs  I used Monica's Peace & Tolerance Tiny Heart as a starting point for many possible patterns & ended up creating a 3D Poppy flower with it !
Free Tatting template - tatting diagrams for direct use. .svg link
Inkscape hack #1 - How to draw a row of chains
Inkscape Hack #2 for instant skeletal designs - A rosette template is converted into a quatrefoil motif which are put together to create a series of Quatrefoil medallions and more ! pdf link to the hack. 
Inkscape hack #3 - tweaking picots and chains with just One Node !

DECONSTRUCTING  PATTERNS

A fun journey into how to view large patterns & derive patterns from them. I used Magic Square from which umpteen patterns can be derived !

Motifs from Magic Square - square, octagonal, hearts, even a cross ! Both regular & irregular shapes.

Triangles from the Magic Square - triangular motifs & patterns. 

Edging patterns from the Magic Square - possible edgings, insertions, bookmarks, crosses, broad laces, and bracelets! 

MY  DESIGN  PROCESS

Sharing some of my paths towards designing my own patterns ...

Design Process for Spiral Snowflake using Sketch Guru app 

Bonds of Love Bracelet/Rakhi : adding beads and adapting into a bracelet 

The Heart Within : giving new life to a wrongly tatted snowflake

Split Colour Edging : the design & tatting trial paths 

Neemiss Snowflake - from needle tatting design to shuttle tatting, a necklace turns into a snowflake !

Inchies - perfect 1 inch tatted squares from grid sketches. 

Reflected Nights snowflake - a different version emerges from wrongly attached rings !

Curly Cross Pendant - how a tutorial piece became a cross !
Spiral Snowflake - using Sketchguru app and 'collective wisdom'
Rustic Leaf Pendant - using a paper sketch to work a pattern into 3D freeform
Square Wave , Dancing Peacocks , Inter-Sections - prototypes and trials 
Celtic Ice Drop process - post 1 ; post 2 ; post 3.
Repetition Doily design process - part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4

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happy tatting with a muskaan always :-)  

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