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!

Second finish

 

I finished my second bookmark of the day, Curds & Whey from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konnor. I started this one a few weeks ago, and I decided I should finish it before starting another project. 

It's good to finish projects!

Braid: One Ring

 

This morning I finished Braid: One Ring from Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks by Robin Perfetti. This was a great pattern for me to start with. I've never been very good working with bare threads in tatting. By the end of the bookmark, I became pretty good at leaving the bare thread the correct length. On to the next bookmark!