Yesterday I received an email from Frivole offering to post a video showing how to add picots to the second half of a split ring. I'm so glad she posted it on YouTube! Because of this well-done video, I was able to spot a simple adjustment I needed to make. Thank you, Frivole!
I also received an offer from Michelle to get together on Skype or FaceTime to figure out what I was doing wrong. I couldn't get either to work, but we did have a nice phone conversation this morning, and Michelle suggested I try tatting Ringtrim by Anne Bruvold to practice my split rings. I printed out the pattern, and I'm so glad I did!
Didn't he turn out cute? I only had one problem with this pattern. The last split ring calls for a twisted picot. I know how to make a twisted picot when I'm joining, but how to I twist the picot when it's just there on the top of the dragon's head? Help!
I also received an offer from Michelle to get together on Skype or FaceTime to figure out what I was doing wrong. I couldn't get either to work, but we did have a nice phone conversation this morning, and Michelle suggested I try tatting Ringtrim by Anne Bruvold to practice my split rings. I printed out the pattern, and I'm so glad I did!
Didn't he turn out cute? I only had one problem with this pattern. The last split ring calls for a twisted picot. I know how to make a twisted picot when I'm joining, but how to I twist the picot when it's just there on the top of the dragon's head? Help!
I love the ringtrim dragon, but I don't know how to make his ear correctly either! It's a great pattern for using up short pieces of thread.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this done with a chain, where you twist the thread around your hand just before making the picot, so the picot comes out twisty. I tried it with a ring just now, and it was a bit fiddly, trying to keep the twisty portion between my pinch and middle finger till I could make the picot, but I did achieve a picot with a little twist in it. Or you could just make a picot that was a little long and twist it when you block it.
ReplyDeleteVery cute!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it neat when we all come together? I love the helpfulness too. I have learned so very much!
ReplyDeleteYour dragon is very cute. SSSR is a technique I have yet to try. Since I've never tried it, I am most impressed when I see someone using it!
ReplyDeleteI don"t know that one, but I think I've messed up and made one, Martha idea sounded good though.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea [sorry] - but, I'd use Martha's comment to try it.
ReplyDeleteWet the picot and twist it, pin it while it dries. It should hold!
ReplyDeleteThe split rings are still tricky for me because of NOT flipping the stitches. After many years of flipping, it takes discipline to not flip them and especially have the control to do the proper spacing for the picots 'upside down' and not locking the stitches! I at east did figure out early on (back in the mid '90s) how to hold the ring, just the way Frivoke does. I feel it's the easiest way!
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