Marilee Rockley has been a driving force in modern tatting. Her designs, which have appeared in various magazines as well as her book Tatted Jewelry , make this Victorian art accessible to modern tastes. As a go-to source of information about tatting history and methodology, Marilee is on the forefront of the tatting revival. She also dyes her own tatting threads so that she can control color and create visual interest that can't be found in commercial threads.
Product Description
Make a statement each time you wear this stunning tatted jewelry. Shuttle tatting is an old craft, and we make it easy in this book with beautiful, full-color step-by-step photos, diagrams, and written instructions. Included are four necklace & earring set designs, all using size 10 crochet thread and beads.
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #604 black
• Tatting shuttle
• Size 12/1.00mm steel crochet hook
• Size 8/0 seed beads*: 12 for earrings, 13 for necklace, 19 or more for bracelet
• Small paper clips: 2
• Size 3 embroidery needle
• 6mm jump rings: 7
• 4mm jump rings: 4
• Jewelry pliers
• Wire cutters
• Ear wires: 2
• Clasp fasteners: 2
• Necklace chain
• Small charm
Note: Size 6/0 seed beads may be used if holes are small enough to prevent tatting from slipping through beads.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Lock join (LJ): Pull shuttle thread through picot, forming loop. Pull shuttle through loop and pull on shuttle thread to tighten (see Photo 1).
Shoelace Trick (SLT):With shuttle thread on top of ball thread, put shuttle under ball thread and through center of space between crossed threads. Knot formed looks like first part of tying a shoe. Tighten knot. Now threads are in correct positions for the next chain (see Photos 2 and 3).
EARRING
Make 2.
Wind shuttle with 1 yd of thread and leave attached to ball.
Form a bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead with crochet hook; then secure temporarily with paper clip (see Photos 4 and 5).
Ch 15.
Form another bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from first bead picot
LJ (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Turn (like turning page of book).
SLT (see Special Techniques on page 1).
*Ch 10. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT (see Photo 6).
Rep from * 3 times.
Ch 15 and LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach findings to last tatted chain.
BRACELET
Wind shuttle with 2 yds of thread and leave attached to ball.
Work same as Earring, except continue reps until about ½ inch shorter than wrist measurement.
Ch 15 and LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach clasp to first tatted chain. Connect jump rings as needed to last tatted chain to provide a comfortable fit.
NECKLACE
Note: The technique for tatting Necklace is the same as used for Earrings and Bracelet, except stitch count is changed to form a curve.
Wind shuttle with 2 yds of thread and leave attached to ball.
Form bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 15.
Form another bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from first beaded picot.
LJ (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Turn (like turning page of book).
SLT (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Ch 8.
Form a bead picot.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
*Ch 12. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
Ch 8. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
Rep from * 4 times or for length desired.
Ch 15. LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam.
To finish as an 18-inch Necklace, cut 2 pieces of chain, each 7 inches long. Attach chain to first and last tatted chains with jump rings (see Photo 7).
Attach clasp to 1 end of chain and a small charm to other end.
CHAPTER 2
Beatrice Necklace & Earrings
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace Motif: 3 inches wide x 3 ¾ inches long
Earrings Motif: 1½ inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #674 garnet dark
• Tatting shuttles: 2
• Size 12/1.00mm and 14/0.75mm steel crochet hooks
• Size 11/0 Toho Takumi #502 plum iris higher metallic large-hole seed beads: 120 for necklace; 60 for earrings
• 6mm Swarovski crystals fire opal bicones: 7 for necklace, 2 for earrings
• Small paper clips: 7
• Several inches of large link metal necklace chain
• 6mm x 4mm cable: 3-inch length
• Small dangle charm
• 3/8-inch red ribbon: 26-inch length
• Fold over end crimps
• Lobster-claw clasp
• 6mm jump rings: 6
• 4mm jump rings: 3
• Jewelry pliers to attach jump rings
• Wide-eye beading needle to string beads
• Embroidery needle to sew in ends
• Earring findings: 2
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Catherine Wheel Join (CWJ):
NECKLACE
MOTIF
Rnd 1: String 78 seed beads, putting 30 on shuttle 2 and 48 on shuttle 1. Wind 4 yds on each shuttle, leaving thread continuous between shuttles. In addition, cut 1 yard of thread from the ball and fold in half to use as the doubled core.
FIRST TREFOIL
R 10 - 2 - 5 - 5.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5 - 5, add doubled core for pearl tatting before closing ring (see Photos 1, 2 and 3).
Slide up 16 beads, 5 + 5 - 2 - 3, bp with 16 beads (slightly loose so beads will drape nicely), 3 - 4 (see Photo 4).
Turn work so pearl core faces away. Shuttle 1 will now become shuttle 2 for pearl tatting.
PEARL TATTING
Now shuttle on right is called Sh 1, and will be used for stitches on outside. Sh 2 hangs over left hand, and will be used for stitches on inside.
Note: Pearl tatting core threads must be kept taut. Both core threads will be used for all pearl tatting in this project to form a doubled core. The pearl tatted double stitches are not flipped, they wrap around the core. When using Sh 1, pearl tat reverse order ds (2nd half first, first half 2nd). When using Sh 2, pearl tat normal order ds.
Beg with Sh 1, pearl tat 2 sets of 2 ds on outside, and 2 sets of 2 ds on inside (see Photo 5).
Inner R 6 + 6 (to last p of prev R) (see Photo 6).
Pearl tat 4 sets of 2 ds on outside, and 3 sets on inside.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, R 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 - 3. RW.
Notes on Outer Rings: Thread may tend to kink while closing large rings. To minimize this difficulty, close the ring slowly while controlling the thread loop between your fingers. When the ring is closed give another tight tug to make sure there isn't a gap. Putting shuttle through each Outer Ring before closing gives a neater appearance on front side.
First Outer R: Slide up 5 beads, R 7, bp with 3 beads (slightly loose to allow joining later) and 1 core bead, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing.
Note: Picot indicated with -- measures about ¼ inch when open, or about twice length of usual small picots.
RW (see Photos 7 and 8).
Pearl tat 2 sets each side.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 – 3. RW.
2nd Outer R:Slide up 2 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW (see Photo 9).
Pearl tat 2 sets each side.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3. RW.
Note: Bottom center 3 outer rings are spaced differently.
3rd Outer R: Slide up 4 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Pearl tat 1 set each side. RW.
Note: There is no Inner Ring at center.
Center Outer R: Slide up 6 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 2, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 2, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Pearl tat 2 sets on inside, 1 set on outside. RW.
5th Outer R: Slide up 4 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3.
Pearl tat 2 sets each side. RW.
6th Outer R: Slide up 2 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3.
Pearl tat 2 sets each side. RW.
Last Outer R: Slide up 5 beads, R 5 + 3 -- 3 bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp with 3 beads (slightly loose to allow joining later) and 1 core bead, 7, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, R 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5.
Pearl tat 4 sets on outside and 3 sets on inside.
Inner R: 6 - 6.
Pearl tat 2 sets on each side, flipping last half stitch on outside to lock pearl core (see Photo 10).
2ND TREFOIL
Trim pearl core threads to a few inches long. Hide one core thread in first ring and other in 2nd ring.
With Sh 2 (shuttle used for inside stitches) R 4 + (to prev inner ring) 3 + (to long beaded picot of opposite ring, having 5 beads above, 11 beads below), 3 + (to next picot of opposite ring) 2 + (to next picot of opposite ring) 5 5 (see Photo 11).
With Sh 2, slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5 - 5.
Cut Sh 2, leaving a tail a few inches long to hide in 3rd ring.
With Sh 1, R 5 + 5 - 2 - 10. Sew in rem end (see Photo 12).
Rnd 2: String 42 seed beads, putting 16 beads on shuttle 1 and 26 beads on shuttle 2. Wind 3 yds on each shuttle, leaving thread continuous between shuttles. Start first ring with shuttle 2 at top open picot of last ring of rnd 1, having front side facing.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 3. Do not RW. SS.
Ch 12, LJ to next picot on ring.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 6 times, 1. LJ to first sp on outside (see Photo 13).
Ch 5, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 10, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 7, LJ between first and 2nd beads on bead picot.
Ch [1, bp] 5 times, 1. LJ between 2nd and 3rd beads.
Ch 8, CWJ (see Special Technique on page 5), 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 10, CWJ, 10. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 13, CWJ, 13. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 10, CWJ, 10. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ between first and 2nd beads on bead picot.
Ch [1, bp] 5 times, LJ between 2nd and 3rd beads on bead picot.
Ch 7, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 10, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 5, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 6 times, 1. LJ to last picot of ring.
Ch 12. RW.
Tat final ring from back side.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 3. Sew in final end.
FINISHING
Block with steam.
To finish as shown, cut a 1-inch length of links from large link metal necklace chain for each side. Attach to Ch 12 at each side with jump rings. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon each 13 inches long. Fold 1 piece of ribbon over end link of metal chain. Center ribbon and tie an overhand knot. Rep for other side.
Attach fold over crimps to ends of ribbon at each side. Cut a 3-inch piece of extender chain. Using jump rings, attach extender chain to crimp at one end and lobster-claw clasp to other end. Attach small dangle charm to end of extender chain. This makes an adjustable necklace of about 16–19 inches.
EARRING
Make 2.
MOTIF
Getting started:
String 30 seed beads onto thread before winding shuttles. Have 20 beads on shuttle 1 and 10 beads on shuttle 2. Wind about 2 yds on shuttle 1 and another 2 yds on shuttle 2, leaving thread continuous between shuttles.
Ring A (large ring) :
Slide up 6 beads, R 3 - 5 - 3, bp, 3, bp, 2, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 2, bp, 3, bp, 3 - 5 - 3 (see Photo 14).
Tip: On following ring (shown in blue on diagram), down joins (pulling thread down through picot instead of up) will look neater.
Ring B (small ring) :Slide up 3 beads, 4, join to first picot of Ring A, 4, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 4, join to last picot of Ring A, 4. Do not RW (see Photos 15 and 16).
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 5 times, 1. LJ to adjacent picot of Ring A.
Ch 17.
Remove paper clip from picot, holding bicone and CWJ to that picot.
Ch 17. LJ to adjacent picot of Ring A.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 5 times, 1. LJ between the rings.
Top ring: R12.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach findings of your choice to top ring.
CHAPTER 3
Cool Circles
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace: 23 inches in circumference
Bracelet: 6 inches long
Earrings: 3 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #651 blue medium
• Tatting shuttles: 2
• Size 12/1.00mm and 14/0.75mm steel crochet hooks
• 6mm Czech pearl-coated glass druk round dark-blue beads: 7 for necklace; 4 for earrings; 3 or more for bracelet
Getting started: String beads on thread before winding shuttles in following order: 7 seed beads, 1 6mm bead and 20 seed beads. Wind shuttle 1 with about 3 yds of thread, then cut about 1½ yds from ball and wind shuttle 2. All strung beads are on shuttle 1.
CENTER MOTIF
Start at bottom of motif, slide up 7 seed beads, 1 6mm bead and 7 seed beads in working circle for ring.
R 3, [bp, 3] 3 times, large bp using next 9 beads, [3, bp] 3 times, 3. Do not RW. SS.
Note: Use same shuttle (original shuttle 1 which has now become shuttle 2) to start all split rings and as the "ball thread" for tatting chains (see Photos 1 and 2).
SR 6/6.
LSCh 2.
SR 4/4.
Beaded split ring:* Pull loop of shuttle 2 thread through 6mm bead, then secure loop with paper clip and tighten. Tat ring as usual, keeping bead below work.**
SR 14 /14, remove paper clip and join (normal join) to end of loop sticking out of bead.
SR 4/4.
Inner Circle: ZZ Ch vsp, then [2a, 2b] 14 times.
AJ around the LSCh just below smaller SR and continue ZZ Ch [2a, 2b] 14 times. LJ to vsp* (see Photos 3 and 4).
This is a SCMR. First, pull loop of shuttle 1 thread through 6mm bead, then secure loop with paper clip and tighten. Begin tatting SCMR like a chain, but leave a large loop at beginning. Picots with a bead secured temporarily are where rest of Necklace will be joined later.
SCMR 2, join to picot, 2, bp, 2, place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
remove paper clip and join to end of loop sticking out of bead, bp, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
bp, 2, join to picot, 2, close by putting Sh 1 through loop and tighten.
Note: Cut about 12 inches from Sh 2 thread to make last join to picot easier (see Photos 5 and 6).
Bring ends to back of work. Tie, hide and cut.
FIRST UPPER SIDE
Getting started: String 62 seed beads on thread. Wind 4 yds of thread on each shuttle, placing 31 seed beads on shuttle 1 and 31 beads on shuttle 2. There will be a few beads left over on one of the shuttles.
First Ring and joining to center motif:
Slide up 6 beads in working circle for ring.
R 3, [bp, 3] 3 times, remove first paper clip and join to picot sticking out of bead, 2, remove next paper clip and join to picot sticking out of bead, 3, [bp, 3] 3 times (see Photo 7).
Description:
About the Author
Marilee Rockley has been a driving force in modern tatting. Her designs, which have appeared in various magazines as well as her book Tatted Jewelry , make this Victorian art accessible to modern tastes. As a go-to source of information about tatting history and methodology, Marilee is on the forefront of the tatting revival. She also dyes her own tatting threads so that she can control color and create visual interest that can't be found in commercial threads.
Product Description
Make a statement each time you wear this stunning tatted jewelry. Shuttle tatting is an old craft, and we make it easy in this book with beautiful, full-color step-by-step photos, diagrams, and written instructions. Included are four necklace & earring set designs, all using size 10 crochet thread and beads.
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Tatting With Beads Jewelry
By Marilee Rockley
Annies
Copyright © 2016 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-671-4
Contents
Pattern Services and Revisions,
Beaded Path,
Beatrice Necklace & Earrings,
Cool Circles,
Dazzling Debut,
Abbreviations,
CHAPTER 1
Beaded Path
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Earrings: 2 inches long
Bracelet: 6 inches long
Necklace: 18 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #604 black
• Tatting shuttle
• Size 12/1.00mm steel crochet hook
• Size 8/0 seed beads*: 12 for earrings, 13 for necklace, 19 or more for bracelet
• Small paper clips: 2
• Size 3 embroidery needle
• 6mm jump rings: 7
• 4mm jump rings: 4
• Jewelry pliers
• Wire cutters
• Ear wires: 2
• Clasp fasteners: 2
• Necklace chain
• Small charm
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Lock join (LJ): Pull shuttle thread through picot, forming loop. Pull shuttle through loop and pull on shuttle thread to tighten (see Photo 1).
Shoelace Trick (SLT): With shuttle thread on top of ball thread, put shuttle under ball thread and through center of space between crossed threads. Knot formed looks like first part of tying a shoe. Tighten knot. Now threads are in correct positions for the next chain (see Photos 2 and 3).
EARRING
Make 2.
Wind shuttle with 1 yd of thread and leave attached to ball.
Form a bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead with crochet hook; then secure temporarily with paper clip (see Photos 4 and 5).
Ch 15.
Form another bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from first bead picot
LJ (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Turn (like turning page of book).
SLT (see Special Techniques on page 1).
*Ch 10. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT (see Photo 6).
Rep from * 3 times.
Ch 15 and LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach findings to last tatted chain.
BRACELET
Wind shuttle with 2 yds of thread and leave attached to ball.
Work same as Earring, except continue reps until about ½ inch shorter than wrist measurement.
Ch 15 and LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach clasp to first tatted chain. Connect jump rings as needed to last tatted chain to provide a comfortable fit.
NECKLACE
Note: The technique for tatting Necklace is the same as used for Earrings and Bracelet, except stitch count is changed to form a curve.
Wind shuttle with 2 yds of thread and leave attached to ball.
Form bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 15.
Form another bead picot by pulling loop of thread through a bead and secure temporarily with paper clip.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from first beaded picot.
LJ (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Turn (like turning page of book).
SLT (see Special Techniques on page 1).
Ch 8.
Form a bead picot.
Ch 5.
Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
*Ch 12. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
Ch 8. Form a bead picot.
Ch 5. Remove paper clip from adjacent bead picot and LJ. Turn. SLT.
Rep from * 4 times or for length desired.
Ch 15. LJ to last bead picot.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam.
To finish as an 18-inch Necklace, cut 2 pieces of chain, each 7 inches long. Attach chain to first and last tatted chains with jump rings (see Photo 7).
Attach clasp to 1 end of chain and a small charm to other end.
CHAPTER 2
Beatrice Necklace & Earrings
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace Motif: 3 inches wide x 3 ¾ inches long
Earrings Motif: 1½ inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #674 garnet dark
• Tatting shuttles: 2
• Size 12/1.00mm and 14/0.75mm steel crochet hooks
• Size 11/0 Toho Takumi #502 plum iris higher metallic large-hole seed beads: 120 for necklace; 60 for earrings
• 6mm Swarovski crystals fire opal bicones: 7 for necklace, 2 for earrings
• Small paper clips: 7
• Several inches of large link metal necklace chain
• 6mm x 4mm cable: 3-inch length
• Small dangle charm
• 3/8-inch red ribbon: 26-inch length
• Fold over end crimps
• Lobster-claw clasp
• 6mm jump rings: 6
• 4mm jump rings: 3
• Jewelry pliers to attach jump rings
• Wide-eye beading needle to string beads
• Embroidery needle to sew in ends
• Earring findings: 2
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE
Catherine Wheel Join (CWJ):
NECKLACE
MOTIF
Rnd 1: String 78 seed beads, putting 30 on shuttle 2 and 48 on shuttle 1. Wind 4 yds on each shuttle, leaving thread continuous between shuttles. In addition, cut 1 yard of thread from the ball and fold in half to use as the doubled core.
FIRST TREFOIL
R 10 - 2 - 5 - 5.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5 - 5, add doubled core for pearl tatting before closing ring (see Photos 1, 2 and 3).
Slide up 16 beads, 5 + 5 - 2 - 3, bp with 16 beads (slightly loose so beads will drape nicely), 3 - 4 (see Photo 4).
Turn work so pearl core faces away. Shuttle 1 will now become shuttle 2 for pearl tatting.
PEARL TATTING
Now shuttle on right is called Sh 1, and will be used for stitches on outside. Sh 2 hangs over left hand, and will be used for stitches on inside.
Note: Pearl tatting core threads must be kept taut. Both core threads will be used for all pearl tatting in this project to form a doubled core. The pearl tatted double stitches are not flipped, they wrap around the core. When using Sh 1, pearl tat reverse order ds (2nd half first, first half 2nd). When using Sh 2, pearl tat normal order ds.
Beg with Sh 1, pearl tat 2 sets of 2 ds on outside, and 2 sets of 2 ds on inside (see Photo 5).
Inner R 6 + 6 (to last p of prev R) (see Photo 6).
Pearl tat 4 sets of 2 ds on outside, and 3 sets on inside.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, R 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 - 3. RW.
Notes on Outer Rings: Thread may tend to kink while closing large rings. To minimize this difficulty, close the ring slowly while controlling the thread loop between your fingers. When the ring is closed give another tight tug to make sure there isn't a gap. Putting shuttle through each Outer Ring before closing gives a neater appearance on front side.
First Outer R: Slide up 5 beads, R 7, bp with 3 beads (slightly loose to allow joining later) and 1 core bead, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing.
Note: Picot indicated with -- measures about ¼ inch when open, or about twice length of usual small picots.
RW (see Photos 7 and 8).
Pearl tat 2 sets each side.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 – 3. RW.
2nd Outer R: Slide up 2 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW (see Photo 9).
Pearl tat 2 sets each side.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3. RW.
Note: Bottom center 3 outer rings are spaced differently.
3rd Outer R: Slide up 4 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Pearl tat 1 set each side. RW.
Note: There is no Inner Ring at center.
Center Outer R: Slide up 6 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 2, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 2, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Pearl tat 2 sets on inside, 1 set on outside. RW.
5th Outer R: Slide up 4 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3.
Pearl tat 2 sets each side. RW.
6th Outer R: Slide up 2 beads, 5 + 3 -- 3, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3 -- 3 - 5, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 2 3.
Pearl tat 2 sets each side. RW.
Last Outer R: Slide up 5 beads, R 5 + 3 -- 3 bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 3, bp with 3 beads (slightly loose to allow joining later) and 1 core bead, 7, put shuttle through ring before closing. RW.
Inner R: Slide up 3 beads, R 3 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5.
Pearl tat 4 sets on outside and 3 sets on inside.
Inner R: 6 - 6.
Pearl tat 2 sets on each side, flipping last half stitch on outside to lock pearl core (see Photo 10).
2ND TREFOIL
Trim pearl core threads to a few inches long. Hide one core thread in first ring and other in 2nd ring.
With Sh 2 (shuttle used for inside stitches) R 4 + (to prev inner ring) 3 + (to long beaded picot of opposite ring, having 5 beads above, 11 beads below), 3 + (to next picot of opposite ring) 2 + (to next picot of opposite ring) 5 5 (see Photo 11).
With Sh 2, slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 5, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 5 - 5.
Cut Sh 2, leaving a tail a few inches long to hide in 3rd ring.
With Sh 1, R 5 + 5 - 2 - 10. Sew in rem end (see Photo 12).
Rnd 2: String 42 seed beads, putting 16 beads on shuttle 1 and 26 beads on shuttle 2. Wind 3 yds on each shuttle, leaving thread continuous between shuttles. Start first ring with shuttle 2 at top open picot of last ring of rnd 1, having front side facing.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 3. Do not RW. SS.
Ch 12, LJ to next picot on ring.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 6 times, 1. LJ to first sp on outside (see Photo 13).
Ch 5, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 10, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 7, LJ between first and 2nd beads on bead picot.
Ch [1, bp] 5 times, 1. LJ between 2nd and 3rd beads.
Ch 8, CWJ (see Special Technique on page 5), 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 10, CWJ, 10. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 13, CWJ, 13. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 10, CWJ, 10. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ 2 longer picots tog.
Ch 8, CWJ, 8. LJ between first and 2nd beads on bead picot.
Ch [1, bp] 5 times, LJ between 2nd and 3rd beads on bead picot.
Ch 7, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 10, sk 1 sp, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch 5, LJ to next sp on outside.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 6 times, 1. LJ to last picot of ring.
Ch 12. RW.
Tat final ring from back side.
Slide up 3 beads, R 5 + 2, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 3. Sew in final end.
FINISHING
Block with steam.
To finish as shown, cut a 1-inch length of links from large link metal necklace chain for each side. Attach to Ch 12 at each side with jump rings. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon each 13 inches long. Fold 1 piece of ribbon over end link of metal chain. Center ribbon and tie an overhand knot. Rep for other side.
Attach fold over crimps to ends of ribbon at each side. Cut a 3-inch piece of extender chain. Using jump rings, attach extender chain to crimp at one end and lobster-claw clasp to other end. Attach small dangle charm to end of extender chain. This makes an adjustable necklace of about 16–19 inches.
EARRING
Make 2.
MOTIF
Getting started:
String 30 seed beads onto thread before winding shuttles. Have 20 beads on shuttle 1 and 10 beads on shuttle 2. Wind about 2 yds on shuttle 1 and another 2 yds on shuttle 2, leaving thread continuous between shuttles.
Ring A (large ring) :
Slide up 6 beads, R 3 - 5 - 3, bp, 3, bp, 2, bp, 1, long picot with bicone placed over it, 1, bp, 2, bp, 3, bp, 3 - 5 - 3 (see Photo 14).
Tip: On following ring (shown in blue on diagram), down joins (pulling thread down through picot instead of up) will look neater.
Ring B (small ring) : Slide up 3 beads, 4, join to first picot of Ring A, 4, bp with 3 beads and 1 core bead, 4, join to last picot of Ring A, 4. Do not RW (see Photos 15 and 16).
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 5 times, 1. LJ to adjacent picot of Ring A.
Ch 17.
Remove paper clip from picot, holding bicone and CWJ to that picot.
Ch 17. LJ to adjacent picot of Ring A.
Ch [1, bp and core bead] 5 times, 1. LJ between the rings.
Top ring: R12.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
FINISHING
Block with steam. Attach findings of your choice to top ring.
CHAPTER 3
Cool Circles
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Necklace: 23 inches in circumference
Bracelet: 6 inches long
Earrings: 3 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth Thread size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds/25g per ball): 1 ball #651 blue medium
• Tatting shuttles: 2
• Size 12/1.00mm and 14/0.75mm steel crochet hooks
• 6mm Czech pearl-coated glass druk round dark-blue beads: 7 for necklace; 4 for earrings; 3 or more for bracelet
• Size 8/00 Dyna-Mites inside color cobalt glass seed beads*: 252
• Small paper clips: 5
• Size 3 embroidery needle
• Jump rings
• Jewelry pliers
• Necklace clasp
NECKLACE
Getting started: String beads on thread before winding shuttles in following order: 7 seed beads, 1 6mm bead and 20 seed beads. Wind shuttle 1 with about 3 yds of thread, then cut about 1½ yds from ball and wind shuttle 2. All strung beads are on shuttle 1.
CENTER MOTIF
Start at bottom of motif, slide up 7 seed beads, 1 6mm bead and 7 seed beads in working circle for ring.
R 3, [bp, 3] 3 times, large bp using next 9 beads, [3, bp] 3 times, 3. Do not RW. SS.
Note: Use same shuttle (original shuttle 1 which has now become shuttle 2) to start all split rings and as the "ball thread" for tatting chains (see Photos 1 and 2).
SR 6/6.
LSCh 2.
SR 4/4.
Beaded split ring:* Pull loop of shuttle 2 thread through 6mm bead, then secure loop with paper clip and tighten. Tat ring as usual, keeping bead below work.**
SR 14 /14, remove paper clip and join (normal join) to end of loop sticking out of bead.
SR 4/4.
Inner Circle: ZZ Ch vsp, then [2a, 2b] 14 times.
AJ around the LSCh just below smaller SR and continue ZZ Ch [2a, 2b] 14 times. LJ to vsp* (see Photos 3 and 4).
LSCh 1.
OUTER CIRCLE
ZZ Ch vsp, 2a, 2b, picot, [2a, 2b] 2 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times.
AJ around LSCh just above larger SR and continue ZZ Ch
[2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp,
[2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp,
[2a, 2b] 2 times, picot, 2a, 2b. LJ to vsp.
TOP RING
This is a SCMR. First, pull loop of shuttle 1 thread through 6mm bead, then secure loop with paper clip and tighten. Begin tatting SCMR like a chain, but leave a large loop at beginning. Picots with a bead secured temporarily are where rest of Necklace will be joined later.
SCMR 2, join to picot, 2, bp, 2, place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
remove paper clip and join to end of loop sticking out of bead, bp, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
place a seed bead over picot and secure with paper clip, 2,
bp, 2, join to picot, 2, close by putting Sh 1 through loop and tighten.
Note: Cut about 12 inches from Sh 2 thread to make last join to picot easier (see Photos 5 and 6).
Bring ends to back of work. Tie, hide and cut.
FIRST UPPER SIDE
Getting started: String 62 seed beads on thread. Wind 4 yds of thread on each shuttle, placing 31 seed beads on shuttle 1 and 31 beads on shuttle 2. There will be a few beads left over on one of the shuttles.
First Ring and joining to center motif:
Slide up 6 beads in working circle for ring.
R 3, [bp, 3] 3 times, remove first paper clip and join to picot sticking out of bead, 2, remove next paper clip and join to picot sticking out of bead, 3, [bp, 3] 3 times (see Photo 7).
LSCh 2.
SR 4/4.
Rep from * to *.
LSCh 1.
OUTER CIRCLE
ZZ Ch vsp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times,
bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times.
AJ around LSCh just below beaded SR, and continue ZZ Ch
[2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp,
[2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times, bp, [2a, 2b] 3 times. LJ to vsp (see Photo 8).
Split ring with bead picots: Slide up 3 beads in working circle for ring.
SR 3, [bp, 3] 3 times / 3, [bp, 3] 3 times.
Hint: Beads on 2nd side of SR come from other shuttle.
SR 4/4.
Rep from * to * (see Photo 9).
Alternate 6/6 split rings with split rings with bead picots 4 times. Then continue with 6/6 split rings for desired length, ending with R 12.
Tie, hide ends and cut.
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