Here’s the second row of the doily I started in January. These are a lot of fun for me because I don’t know what the doily will look like when I’m done. I do one row at a time and see where it leads me.
Here’s a link to the first row.
I used Lizbeth White Color 601 Size 40 thread for this row. The design as shown is approximately 3.5 inches (9 cm) across when stitched with size 40 thread.
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You will need:
Threads in your choice of color and size.
2 tatting shuttles or tatting needles
| ds | double stitch |
| p | picot |
| j | join |
Instructions:
The medallion here is the same medallion as stitched in row 1.
Medallion
Using shuttle 1
R1: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch1: 3ds p (2ds p) 5 times, 3ds, turn
R2: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R1, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Using shuttle 2
Leave a thread space of about 1/4 inch (.8 cm)
R3: 2ds p j to 4th p of previous Ch (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to center p on last Ch of any medallion in row 1, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R4: 2ds j to last p of previous R (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R5: 2ds j to last p of previous R 2ds p 2ds j to center p of Ch on adjacent medallion, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Using shuttle 1
Leave a thread space of about 1/4 inch (.8 cm)
Ch2: 3ds p 2ds j to 6th p of previous R (2ds p) 3 times, 3ds, turn
*R6: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R2 (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch3: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn*
Repeat between * until 8 rings are completed, including the clover leaf.
R9: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, 2ds p 2ds j to 2nd p of R1, 2ds p 2ds, close, turn
Ch6: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds
Cut and tie.
Repeat this medallion two more times.
Visual pattern: start each medallion at the red dot. Row 1 is shown in green, row 2 is shown in black.
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