This
is a very basic design, but highly adaptable and versatile in the effects that
can be created. I have tons of ideas (listed at the end) for the icy rivulet
flowing between the glaciers or bergs.
I
deliberately used colour blip as a design element here by joining a bit
differently.
And
I also discovered something that I will share in another post with proper pics!
The
one in cream+blue, was worked first and some of the kinks were ironed out in
the smaller one. I am preparing a 3rd model using Lizbeth size 20, along with a pictorial on how to join the 2nd round. It will be included in the pdf.
But
pattern first… (be warned – there are going to be more!). You may use your
discretion to tat this in one pass, in one colour, etc. Following is what I did
…
Find tutorial links here for : add new thread to chain ; dot picot ; dot picot
string ; false CTM – parts 1 & 2 ; Catherine Wheel Join (CWJ)
In Anchor size 20 it measures a tad over 5cms.
2mm picot gauge for JR
Round1: one shuttle only. --- = long or double picot
Ring1:
5-1—- 6-6—-1-5.
[Ring2:
5+1+6-6—-1-5.]x5, joining last ring
to the first. Tie & cut.
Alternate: climb out with
split ring.
Round2 (Rivulet) : one shuttle only, in
contrasting colour
Join
to lower beam/bar of the double
picot, from behind.
Dot
Picot String: 4 dot picots, closely spaced, lock join, 4 dot picots, lj to
lower bar of double picot & upper bar of picot. Repeat 5 more times.
Instead
of cutting, I continued the next round using this as core thread and adding
cream thread for the stitches.
Round3 : 2 shuttles
[Chain:
6, switch shuttle, Josephine Ring: 1ds, 20hs (with 2mm long picots held on
gauge), 1ds., switch shuttle, lock join, 6, CWJ to upper bar of double picot.]x6
NOTE : The intention is for all arches to
lie close to each other, without overlapping. Hence a bit of tweaking may be
required. Some of segments are not symmetrical (1 extra stitch or dot picot),
but not visible.
Icy
Rivulet Star
Can you see the white ‘V’ with a bit of colour in the center, at each
joining point?
This is deliberate but will show better with more contrasting colours.
In Anchor size 40 it measures
3½cms.
2mm picot gauge for JR
Round1: one shuttle only. --- = long or double picot
Ring1:
5-1—- 6 vsp 1 vsp 6—-1-5.
[Ring2:
5+1+6 vsp 1 vsp 6—-1-5.]x4, joining
last ring to the first. Tie & cut.
Alternate: climb out with
split ring.
Round2 (Rivulet) : one shuttle only, in
contrasting colour
Join
to lower beam/bar of the double
picot, from behind.
Dot
Picot String: 3 dot picots, closely spaced, lock join to 1st vsp,
bare thread, lock join to 2nd vsp {this bare thread acts as a picot
to link next round}, 3 dot picots, lj to lower bar of double picot & upper
bar of picot. Repeat 4 more times.
Instead
of cutting, I continued the next round using this as core thread and adding
cream thread for the stitches.
Round3 : 2 shuttles
[Chain:
6, switch shuttle, Josephine Ring: 1ds, 12hs (with 2mm long picots held on
gauge), 1ds., switch shuttle, lock join to mock picot below, 6, CWJ to upper bar of double picot.]x5
Future Ideas :
I
want to see how it looks with more rivulets flowing between the ice.
I
also want to change the nature of the rivulet by substituting dot picot string
with a beaded string, Josephine chain, picoted chain, lock chain, and many
more.
I
might even try adding a few picots or beads to the outermost round.
Let
your imagination lead you on :-)
Question – Do you like the denser Josephine ring better or the one in the star? Or perhaps somewhere in between? I will hold off the 3rd round in my Lizbeth model till I hear back from you.
Congratulations to Georgia Seitz and her team –
the Online
Tatting Class celebrates it’s 20th birthday today !!!
