The
road to friend’s house is never long – Danish proverb
And
our digital age has proved this despite social distancing norms and lock downs
in countries. A friend can reach out any time and connect 1000s of kms away – a
mere hop, skip, and virtual jump :-)
NOTES
on my working of the Girotondo Edging :
1. Work moves from left to right tatting first the body then the head. However, overall, the edging progresses from right to left as seen in the flow of colours - green to orange. For fs/bs tatters, only the head ring is worked backside. This piece starts with the green motif.
1. Work moves from left to right tatting first the body then the head. However, overall, the edging progresses from right to left as seen in the flow of colours - green to orange. For fs/bs tatters, only the head ring is worked backside. This piece starts with the green motif.
3. Work the chain (arm), SCMR (body) with floating rings (feet). RW and tat head. RW and continue with 2nd arm. One motif in green complete.
Notice no Turn Work or Under-Over/Alligator join is required. And the shuttles/threads are in the right position to start next element.
TIP: Initially it is easier to follow the path on the single upturned diagram (page 2 of pdf) rather than the main diagram with 3 kids because the single motif shows how the lace looks in our hand while it is being made. We are basically tatting the kids upside down!
4. The left and right arm of each motif has a different core thread colour. The new colour is added before tatting the head ring.
5.
Here’s how I worked in the new thread colour differently. I took pics only when
reaching the white head, but the green and white tails ends were done
similarly.
Securing tails in different elements means barely any bulk.
(fig-4) As
seen from the front.
(fig-5) 3
motifs completed – as seen from back, and
{The multiple orange tails is coz I ran out of thread and added new}.
I always snip off the final bit of tails at the very end.
(fig-6) from the front.
NO COLOUR BLIPS, back or front, even without the alligator join.
{The multiple orange tails is coz I ran out of thread and added new}.
I always snip off the final bit of tails at the very end.
NO COLOUR BLIPS, back or front, even without the alligator join.
7.
I made only 3 motifs, ending with a SSSR to hide the final tail, as suggested
in the pdf. Jump rings linked to a chain were inserted through these end rings
for a pendant necklace. In finer thread, these could be earrings!
8.
Worked in Anchor Pearl cotton size 8, 3 repeats measure 5½ cms without end
rings and 6½ cms including end rings. Each motif is 2½ cms tall.
9.
Saffron, white and green are the colours of the Indian flag. Timely symbolism …
Tonight
at 9 pm, for 9 minutes, we will be switching off all lights and lighting diyas
or candles in solidarity with Nature & Mother Earth against our global enemy. Will you join us?
I
enjoyed test tatting this fun edging, long on my to-tat list. Glad for this
opportunity! I always learn something new from Ninetta’s patterns – she is such
an ingenious and innovative designer.
The original pattern (8 years old!) can be found here and here. I
will update with the new pdf link later, in which she has stepwise pictures and
other details, including written instructions.
UPDATE : Ninetta has written a detailed post about her working, along with the pdf link. Check it out and start tatting :-)
Don't forget to attend class. I can no longer attend, sadly.
UPDATE : Ninetta has written a detailed post about her working, along with the pdf link. Check it out and start tatting :-)
Don't forget to attend class. I can no longer attend, sadly.
Thank you for a Wonder-full pattern, Ninetta !
