It was designed specifically for the This Way or Tat? (TWoT) series (Set II).
Then
while re-tatting some of my snowflakes in Lizbeth 20, I worked this too. (it
measures just over 4cms).
Since
then, an ice drop adaptation/version has been on my mind. With numerous distractions along
the way, I finally completed it a couple of days back.
Chose
this dark purple shade in order to reduce my stash (I bought 3 balls thinking
it was a grey). But huge mistake using it during prototype stage. Moreover it masks the
slight layering effect. My excuse to tat more ;-P
Worked with one shuttle and ball, ctm.
In
Anchor Pearl size 8 (≡20), it measures about
5½ cms with the cab just short of 2cms.
Only
chains front and back. Back is worked separately from front, and then linked while
working it’s last round. Hence the cabochon can be inserted at the very last
stages with just a chain or 2 to go!!!
In above collage, the close-ups are of the back.
Once
I have the ice drop worked in solid but light colours (going to use 2 colours in one of
them for a 3D floral effect!), I’ll share the pattern. Hopefully both patterns.
I
had experimented with entrapping the cabochon with chains only. There I used
inverted tatting technique.
My
Ice Drops (original & adaptations) -
