Sunday knitting

 

I wanted to finish another scarf for my 7th grade girls so that I could start the next one. So, while watching the Chicago Bears win yesterday, I knit! Yes, I did start the next scarf, which I hope to finish this week. Cooler weather should be coming soon, and I'd like these five girls to get the maximum use out of their scarves.

This morning I finished Traditional Clovers from Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks by Robin Perfetti. I meant to have one less pattern repeat, but I didn't realize I had counted incorrectly until I finished the last clover leaf. So, the end peeks out of the sleeve. I think it will be okay. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #644 Boysenberry Dk.

My plan is to alternate tatting a Curds & Whey bookmark with one from Robin's book. I don't want to lose my momentum of following the patterns in the book, but I also want to finish tatting bookmarks four our local Daisy troop. I also have three knitting projects and a crochet project going. I need more hours in the day!

Bookmark day

I didn't finish a bookmark yesterday. I forgot to join on the next to the last ring, and it seemed to take forever to open that ring. I worked on it last night and this morning, and then successfully tatted the final two rings.

This is Braid: Five Rings from Robin Perfetti's Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. I used size 20 Lizbeth #679 Lime Green. As I'm going through these patterns, I'm realizing that if I had understood math a little better when I was in school, I might have been able to design lots of patterns. Thank goodness there are designers like Robin who experiment and then offer up there designs for the rest of us!

When I became frustrated with trying to open that little ring last night, I shifted to another Curds & Whey bookmark. I then finished it this morning. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #103 Tutti Fruitti.

Since I'm on a roll with bookmarks, I decided to try out the next Robin Perfetti design, Frills. This is also in size 20 Lizbeth. The color is #107 Tropical Fruit. I think I could have made this one or two pattern repeats longer, so I may try tatting it again. 

We had a wonderful Tollway Tatters meeting this morning. Those of us who weren't fortunate enough to attend Palmetto Tat Days were able to hear about the classes and facility from those who did attend. It would be fun to make it back there. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what the coming year brings.

I think it's time to start another bookmark!

Braid: Four Rings, Alternate Option: No Decorative Picots

 

Today I worked on Braid: Four Rings, Alternate Option: No Decorative Picots from Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks by Robin Perfetti, tatted in size 20 Lizbeth #679 Lime Green.

I much prefer the simplicity of this design over the version I tatted yesterday. There are times when I really like decorative picots, but not this time.

I really am enjoying going through Robin's book. The bonus is that I will have a nice supply of bookmarks in a short time!

Braid: Four Rings

 

Today I worked on Braid: Four Rings from Robin Perfetti's Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #646 Purple Iris Lt. 

Next up is a variation of this pattern without decorative picots. I think I might like that one better!

Braid: Three Rings

 

This was another great bookmark to tat. It looks complicated, but it really is very simple. The thread is size 20 Lizbeth #103 Tutti Fruitti. I'm read to tat another bookmark from Robin Perfetti's Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. I love this book!

Braid: Two Rings

Braid: Two Rings from Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks by Robin Perfetti was a fun tat. I did forget to leave enough bare thread on a few rings, but I think it turned out okay. I used size 20 Lizbeth #127 Butterfly Breeze.

I'm going to have to look for my stash of bookmark sleeves. I think they're a great way to use tatted bookmarks. The tatting stays clean and neat, just the way I like it!

Extended single crochet

Today seems to be a good day for finishing things I've started. This is the third strip for my Mix & Match crocheted afghan. This strip is in extended single crochet. I'm ready to start another strip!