I’ve been wanting to do a design that can easily be made any size for a while now. I really liked this idea, and since it looks like X’s and O’s to me, I’ve named the design Hugs and Kisses.
This can be expanded to make placemats, a shawl, or anything else rectangular. I like the idea of using it as a tatted fabric when sewing accessories. It would be especially pretty if tatted in white with pearl beads added to the joins.
I used Lizbeth Twirlz Candy Hearts Color 401 and Lizbeth Twirlz Midnight Mist Color 407 in Size 20. The design as shown is approximately 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) square.
Patterns are available for download as a PDF file and are readable by using Adobe Reader. Download Adobe Reader free.
You will need:
Threads in your choice of color and size.
1 tatting shuttle or tatting needles
Small crochet hook
| ds | double stitch |
| p | picot |
| j | join |
Instructions:
The instructions for winding your shuttle were determined using size 20 thread. If you use a different size thread, you may have to adjust.
“X” Medallion
Wind a shuttle with 60 full wraps. Do not cut the off ball.
R: (3ds p) 5 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, turn
Ch: (3ds p) 3 times, 3ds, turn
*R: 3ds p 3ds j to 4th p of previous R, (3ds p) 3 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, turn
Ch: 3ds j to last p of previous Ch, 3ds p 3ds p 3ds, turn*
Repeat between * once more.
R: 3ds p 3ds j to 4th p of previous R, (3ds p) 3 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 2 times, 3ds j to 2nd p of first R, 3ds p 3ds, close, turn
Ch: 3ds j to last p of previous Ch, 3ds p 3ds j to first p of first Ch, 3ds
Cut and tie.
“O” Medallion
Wind a shuttle with 35 full wraps. Do not cut off the ball.
R: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds, close, turn
*Ch: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, turn
R: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn*
Repeat between * until seven rings are completed.
Select a clover on the “X” Medallion for joining.
Ch: 2ds p 2ds j to center p of first R on selected clover, 2ds j to center p of last R on adjacent clover, 2ds p 2ds, turn
R: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, 2ds p 2ds j to 2nd p of first R, 2ds p 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds
Cut and tie.
Continue to make “x” Medallions and “O” Medallions, joining each edge in the same locations as instructed above. This picture shows the general idea.
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