Here’s row 3! I think this doily works with just this many rows, but I’m going to continue it. I’m having fun adding new colors! I think this would look good in one color, too. Some of the design elements would show up better without the distraction of the color changes, like the three clovers in a row on each side.
In case you missed them, here are links to the first two rows.
I used Lizbeth Orange Crush Color 183 Size 40 thread for this row. The design as shown is approximately 5 inches (16 cm) across when stitched with size 40 thread.
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These articles may be helpful in completing this round.
How to avoid a twisted picot
How to make a lock join (lj)
You will need:
Threads in your choice of color and size.
<1 tatting shuttle or tatting needle
| ds | double stitch |
| p | picot |
| j | join |
| lj | lock join |
Instructions:
Before you fill your shuttle, pass the thread through the center p of the center R of one of the medallions on row 1. Do NOT cut the thread before you begin stitching.
Ch1: (2ds p) 11 times, 2ds, turn
Clover 1
R1: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds j to center p of next R on row 1, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R2: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R3: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to second p of Ch3 of adjacent medallion on row 2 (first Ch without any joins connected to it), (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch2: 2ds j to last p of previous Ch, (2ds p) 16 times, 2ds, turn
Clover 2
R4: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R5: 2ds j to last p of previous R, 2ds p 2ds j to center p of next Ch on row 2, (2ds p) 2 times 2ds, close, do not turn
R6: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 6 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch3: 2ds j to last p of previous Ch, (2ds p) 20 times, 2ds, turn
Clover 3: Repeat Clover 2
Ch4: 2ds j to last p of previous Ch, (2ds p) 16 times, 2ds, turn
Clover 4
R7: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds j to fourth p of next free Ch on row 2, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R8: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R9: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to center p of nearest R on Clover on nearest medallion from row 1, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch5: 2ds p (2ds p) 10 times, 2ds, lj to center p of next R on row 1
Repeat around with the following exceptions.
Ch1: 2ds j to last p of previous Ch, (2ds p) 10 times, 2ds, turn
The very last Ch5: 2ds p (2ds p) 9 times, 2ds j to first p of first Ch on this row, 2ds
Cut and tie.
Visual pattern: start at the red dot. Row 1 is shown in green, row 2 is shown in blue, row 3 is shown in black.
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