Silver Crowns

There's been a rash of illness at school this week, so I've spent the last two days subbing. Time away from home, means less time for tatting. However, I have had enough energy left at the end of the day to design another Ice Drop.

As I started the second round, I was reminded of the beautiful crowns worn by European royalty. This pattern is designed for Liz Metallic thread, which tats up slightly larger than size 20 Lizbeth. I do like the way this one turned out!

For those of you not on Facebook, here's the pattern:

Silver Crowns Ice Drop

Supplies: size 20 Liz Metallic thread, shuttle and ball, flattened bottle cap (available on Amazon, approximately 1 1/4”)

Round 1:

Ring 1: 6-6-6, reverse work

Ring 2: 6-6-6, fold away

Chain: 6-6, reverse work

*Ring 3: 6+6-6 (join to ring 1), reverse work

Ring 4: 6+6-6 (join to ring 2), fold away

**Chain: 6-6, reverse work

Repeat from * to ** 9 times (total of 10 pattern repeats), joining last two rings to first two rings. Insert cabochon before joining last ring. Do not reverse work after last chain.

Round 2:

Chain 9, reverse work

Ring: 3+3-2-2-2 (join to picot on round 1), reverse work

Chain 3, lock join to 1st picot; chain 3, lock join to 2nd picot; chain 3, lock join to 3rd picot

Chain 9, lock join to base of ring on round 1

Repeat pattern 9 times. Cut, tie, and hide ends.