As I was tatting this one, I wasn't sure I'd like the finished piece.
It's not my favorite, but Mom loves it!
December 4 Button Ornament
Materials:
5/8" four hole button
size 20 thread
2 shuttles wound continuous thread method
Symbols:
+ join
- joining picot
-- decorative picot
Round 1:
Ring 4 + 4 - 8, reverse work (join to button)
Chain 3-3-3, lock join to picot on ring, reverse work
Repeat ring, chain pattern around button with two joins in each hole
On final ring, join to base of first ring instead of making a picot
Round 2:
With right side of button facing you...
Chain 4, lock join to first picot
Chain 6, lock join to same first picot
Chain 3, lock join to second picot
Chain 6, lock join to same second picot
Chain 4, lock join between rings of first round
Repeat around.
Cut, tie, and hide ends.
Looks a bit like a gear.
ReplyDeleteIt does!
DeleteI can see I'm going to end up with lots of these!! If I can tear myself away from my new toy for long enough that is!!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I'm having fun with them!
DeleteIt's pretty!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue!
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