Nineteenth Day of December Snowflake
Lene Björn
It was the last day of 2016
and I was working against the clock to
complete as much of the 24 snowflake challenge as possible. To save time choosinging
colours and winding shuttles, I used two half-loaded shuttles from my
previous snowflake - white size 40. Remembered in time that Eliz had shared some notes on this snowflake. Thanks to her notes, I left a tiny picot (with
paper clip) at the base of first ring. This is where the last ring would be
attached before climbing out.
Notice that I did not start with 3 rings as per diagram; there is no need to. As Eliz pointed out, it changes the
direction of the rings. So I started with SCMR with a single thrown ring
throughout this round, ensuring symmetrical orientation of rings.
TIP : After closing each mock ring/SCMR, 1ushs (unflipped 2nd
half stitch) was made. This is almost invisible, but secures and anchors the
ring.
Like Eliz, I wasn’t successful in
making the last split ring teardrop shaped as the rest of rings. I had wee bit more success later.
TWoT note : Round 1 is worked in clockwise direction using
SH1. So the 5 SCMRs are made with SH1. But when we climb out using split rings,
SH2 becomes the main shuttle for the new round. Thus, knowing which elements
will require which shuttle, broadly helps us estimate the thread required in
each shuttle, and also the colour play if 2 colours are used.
Techniques : 2
shuttles, starting with picot, mock ring (SCMR), split rings (SR), thrown rings
(TR).
Measurements : worked in size
40 Anchor, white
Rnd 1 - 1" inner medallion of 6 outward-facing-rings &
2" for SCMR with TR.
Rnd 2 - 4½" (3½" without TR)
Seeing others use it effectively, I've wanted to add glitter to one of the flakes, may be in multiple colours. What a
disaster with the dense red in center ! Used only a sprinkling of silver for
the rest. I used dry 'powder' over fabric glue (my self-adhesive glitter has all dried out !).
How do you apply glitter ?
happy tatting always :-)
