ribbon hairband pattern

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I was looking for a gift for a little girl when someone posted their working of Jennifer Williams’ Bookmark 3 (bookmark with 2 layers). It could work nicely as a hairband!  But could I adapt my positivity ribbon to it? 

Positivity Ribbon Hairband

an adaptation of an awareness ribbon and a bookmark !

(Bookmark 3 by Jennifer Williams)

Tadaa – quick and clean with just some minor tweaks. Completed in a day!

• It would look nice in 2 colours, but I chose single colour, and added different ribbons to her gift box so she can change as desired.
• The clever design is also reversible whether worked in same or different colours.
• Use it as a hairband, bookmark, or a hatband. Or tie it as a bracelet or choker!

Materials & Measurement:

2 shuttles, continuous thread

Anchor pearl cotton size 8 (yellow shade – 00297)

½” wide satin ribbon

Finished ribbon band measures 13”x1” after 26 upper and 14 lower rings

  

NOTE:

1.      For every 2 rings above, there is 1 ring below

2.      Rings on top, and chains are worked with shuttle1 ; rings below are worked with shuttle2.

3.      For directional tatting, all chains and lower rings are worked backside (RODS)

4.      For joining the top rings, refer to diagrams in this Positivity Ribbon pattern.

5.      Also refer to Jennifer’s Bookmark in two layers for detailed instructions on construction.

PATTERN:

2 shuttles, ctm

top ring1 : 7-5-7   rw, ss

lower ring : 8-8 fold the ring , ss

chain : 2(-2)x5  rw  [5p]

top ring2 : 7-5-7  rw

chain : 2+2(-2)x4  rw  [5p]

Repeat these 5 elements to desired length.

To turn the back:

chain : 2+2(-2)x17 [18p]

On the return, repeat the same pattern but remember that each ring is joined to it’s counterpart, ending with the long chain. 

A hollow pocket is created through which ribbon can be inserted. Change the ribbon colour to match the outfit! 

  

There is one difference that occurs in this adaptation – the rings below join at an angel creating a slanting ladder. I like the effect, though not very distinct here.

I can vouch that the hairband looked Gorgeous when she tied it on (as did she ;-P)!

Many many thanks, Jennifer ! 

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a central harmony

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Merry Christmas Snowflake

Sharon Briggs

Some patterns have an inherent harmony. I believe this snowflake is one such – elegance personified.

Clearly, there’s a flower within (remember the flower within series of snowflakes?). But this time I went with pristine white.

Tatted in one pass, in size 40, it measures a tad over 2 inches.

Tatted up so quickly, too - all in one sitting while supervising the AC servicemen ! Errr, I did have pre-loaded shuttles – so that’s a huge time-saver right there :-) 

Entire snowflake is worked clockwise.

If we start the daisy with shuttle 1, and climb out with split rings, then because we are moving clockwise, shuttle 2 becomes the main shuttle for all subsequent tatting (rounds 2 & 3).

With fs/bs tatting, the rings in both outer rounds will be worked backside (RODS) and these are cross-hatched clearly in the diagram !

Sharon’s diagrams are so self-explanatory. There are a couple of symbols (on top right of each pattern) that I am not very sure about, but this is no way hampers the working.
UPDATE : The explanation of symbols used in her patterns can be found here. Thanks Sharon :-)

Techniques :  2 shuttles, CTM, fs/bs tatting, daisy, split ring, mock picot, lock join.

I thoroughly enjoyed working this pattern and the actual result is better than what the lens or scanner captured !

This, and many more of Sharon's patterns can be found here . 

Besides patterns, and the inspiring display on her 25 Motif Challenge blog, I have learned a great deal from the design lessons she posted !

Many many thanks, Sharon :-)

And here’s what I did with the heart I tatted in previous post – made another SOUP ribbon bookmark charm! (tatting SOUP : Sewing On/Using Pieces of tatting)

  I did start reading this book a long time back, but never completed it. Should pick it up again...

Nina Libin's Heart for Kay acting as a ribbon bookmark charm ! All is harmony, all is peace ...

wishing you many stress-free harmonious hours of tatting :-)