sho oSe oSe oSe oe ofe ofe of oe oSe Se ofe ofe ofe fe MAST ERING TATTING DY MY MY PMY PMY MY DOCK Ke Ke Ke KEKE KH DYDD MY DY MRE Ke Ke Ke Ke Ke Ke ADVANCED DESIGNS USING BASIC TECHNIQUES KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK LINDSAY ROGERSFirs utilise! 2018 by i of Master Craftsman Publications Tad Castle Pee, 16 High Stet, Lawes, ast Sussex BNT 1X0. Text © Lindsay Roses, 2013 Copyright in the Work © CIC Publications Le, 2013 SUN 9781.86 All gts reserved The right of Lindy Ragors toe Mente a the author ofthis work sexe asserted in acordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, sections Tand 7. No pet of eis publication may be roped, stored ina retrial sss oF teanamitted in tay fon or by any mans without che prioe permision ofthe publisher sad copyright once “This book Is sold subject to the condicon that al designs are copyright and arent for ‘commercial reproductioa wichout the permission of dhe designer and copyright ownee. Whi evry effort has en made to aban permission rom the copyright holders fr all material used in this book, the publishers willbe pleased to hear fom sayone wlio has not buea appeopetatly selnowledged and w make the The publishers and nuthor ean acoept no legal responsibilty for any ‘eonsequenecs arising fom che application of information, aie ot instretions ven in this publication, A catalge record for this hook ts wala from ee sh Labrary Publisher Jonathan Bailey Production Manager Sm Vale Manuaine Fluor ree Purell Senior Project Eduore Wendy Megs altor: Neola Hodson Marvin Art Bor Gd Packet Designer: Ginny Zeal, Phesographere Anthony ley ‘Pater oharts Lindsay Rogers Teoiaue illustrations: Pater & Zabransky (UK) Lad Setin xeax olor origination by Printed In XXXXX ReprographicsCONTENTS Introduction Tatting techniques Handy hints Abbreviations PROJECTS Repetition Candyfloss Daisy Clover Thistle Rose and thistle Love-in-the-mist Cornflower Hearts Vandyke Ribbon Nanduti Rosette d’Oyley Millennium O@BG2GBE8GO0OOCOCO0S About the author Acknowledgments Index 16 23 26 28 36 a2 a8 s2 34 62 70 78 ea 92 96 100 104 110 110@ CANDYFLOSS DESIGNS The original design for this pattern was an edging worked in pink variegated thread with a lot of picots giving the impression of candyfloss and the name stuck. Without the large picots this design van look quite heavy. Candyfloss edging With lots of picots (top) the design has a light, fluffy appearance, while without the picots (below) it appears much heavier All plain rings (A) ~ (6ds, p) x3, 6ds All rings with picots (B) - 6ds, p, (2ds, P 0.Sem) x 5, 2ds, p, 6ds All chains ~ Sds except between picots where there are 4ds. 26Working a corner ly one ring of the third pair of the corner motif. Chain - 8ds, J, dds, J at A, dds, p, Sds. Join to the make the s of the next motif, Join thi the la: this motif and wor will find that this joins at A, already a previous join of two pieots. 27© LOVE-IN-THE-MIST This pretty mat design interprets the blue flowers of lowe-in-the-mist, complete with heart motifs and a simple dewdrop edging tinged with pink as if by the rising sun. Romantic! The flower and heart motifs are worked as separate medallions that are joined together with the next row of tating. Love-in-the-mist mat This mat measures 11%in (29em) when worked in no. 20 cotton. Use a shuttle of white thread with a blue ball. 64Row 1: Centre motif ‘Small ring~ Sds, p(J), Sds, el. Large ring - 10ds, p(J), [Sds, p] x 2, 10ds, el. ‘Small ring~ Sds, p, Sds, el, rw. Chain ~ 7ds, p, Zds, J to p of last ring, 7ds, p, 7ds, rw. Repeat this pattern another 8 times, remembering to join the 9th rings to the Ist rings. Secure and cut threads at the base of first large ring, Row 3: Flower medallions Note that row 3 is made before row 2. ‘This row is formed of a series of 9 flower medallions. Use white shuttle thread with a blue ball. For P, use Smm picot measure; p is very small for joins. Ring - Ids, [P, P, p] x5, P,P ol. Chain ~ Sds, p(J), 3ds, [P, 2ds] x7, Ids, p, Sds, J to p on centre ring. Repeat to make 6 petals. Secure ends and cut threads. Yan (Smm)© CORNFLOWER These designs contain the flowers that used to be found ina field of corn in the UK. The cow parsley, clovers and daisies are surrounded by the golden heads of corn. Cornflower mat ‘The finished mat measures 12in (30cm) when worked in no. 20 cotton.Row 1: Centre motif Use 2 shuttles with white thread on both. Tip Some tatters may find it useful to mark their shuttles A and B. Shuttle B, which is used as the bal ‘thread for the chains, is used to work the rings of the inner circle, ‘thus enabling the finished work to lie flat. In this central motif, all rings are the same: [3ds,p] x 3, 3ds, with chains of ds between each, Following the chart, work ring 1, rw. Chain, rw. Ring 2, rw. Chain, do not rw. Ring 3, do not rw. Chain, rw. Repeat this pattern, joining all inner and all outer rings. 73 }Row 2: Clover Use 2 shuttles: A with variegated purple, and B with green thread. For P of clover flowers, use 2.5mm gauge. For P of clover leaves, use lom gauge. Twist this P when making join. Continuing row 2: Flower Aring~ 3ds, [P2.5mm, 2ds] x5, 1ds. Close ring and tie in green thread (B) to use as the core thread, rw. B chain — 2ds {P2.5mm, 2ds] x 9, P2.5mm, J to 3rd pon ring, [P2.5mm, 2ds] x 10, J to base of ring. Rw and make second part of the join a lock stitch. This will change the place of threads so A becomes the vore, Achain—15ds, rw. Aring- [Sds, p] x 2, 5ds, rw. Achain—10ds. Do not rw but use shuttle A to work central leaf ring, 7 (2m) Ne "4tn (10mm) Continuing row 2: Leaf A ring — Ids [P¥in/1em, p) x 2, Piin/lom, el, rw and use purple thread as core. Acchain - 15ds, J to Ist large P, twisted, Sds, p (J to previous leaf), Sds, p, Sds, J to small p of leaf centre, Sds, J to last p, 7ds, J to p on centre motif, 3ds, J to next large P of leaf centre, 3ds, J to centre motif, 7ds, p, Sds, J to small p of leaf centre, Sds, Jto last p, Sds, p, Sds, J to last large P, 15ds, J to base of ring, This completes clover leaf. Keep leaf under thumb to work next chain.Achain - 10ds, rw. Repeat these flowers and leaves Aring —Sds, J to adjacent ring, Sds, around the mat, taking care to join , Sds, rw. the last leaf to the first before tying Achain - 15ds, rw. ends off at the base of the first flower. Row 3: Daisy medallion Use shuttle only filled with white thread, Ring ~ Sds, p [10ds, p] x 2, Sds, el Make 5 petals, joining first and last Picots. Ring 6 ~Sds, J, 10ds, J to Sth p of clover flower, 10ds, p, 5ds, el. Ring 7 —Sds, J, 10ds, J between 2 small rings, 10ds, p, Sds, el. Ring 8 ~5ds, J, 10ds, J to Sth p of next clover flower, 10ds, J to Ist petal, Sds, ol. Finish off. Make 8 daisies, joining them to clover row. 7s