I wanted to turn the triangle around with this row so when this is done, we have triangles within triangles. I suppose it satisfies the math nerd in me.
I expect there to be at least one more row, maybe two. I don’t know yet! I’ll keep stitching until it feels done to me.
In case you missed them, here are links to the first three rows.
I used Lizbeth White Color 601 Size 40 thread for this row. The design as shown is approximately 7 inches (18 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 needle
| ds | double stitch |
| p | picot |
| j | join |
Instructions:
On each side of row 3, there are four chains. Ignore the chains that go around each corner. For this row, consider the first chain worked on each side as row 3 chain 1, and the last chain worked on each side as row 3 chain 4.
Medallion 1
Using shuttle 1
R1: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds close, turn
Ch1: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn
R2: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds close, do not 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) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R4: 2ds j to last p of previous R 2ds p 2ds j to 10th p of row 3 chain 4, 2ds p 2ds p 2ds, close, do not turn
R5: 2ds j to last p of previous R (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Using shuttle 1
Leave a thread space of about 1/4 inch (.8 cm)
Ch2: 2ds 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.
Medallion 2
Using shuttle 1
R1: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds close, turn
Ch1: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn
R2: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds close, do not 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) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R4: 2ds j to last p of previous R 2ds p 2ds j to 8th p of row 3 chain 1, 2ds p 2ds p 2ds, close, do not turn
R5: 2ds j to last p of previous R (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Using shuttle 1
Leave a thread space of about 1/4 inch (.8 cm)
Ch2: 2ds 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
R7: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R6 (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch3: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn
R8: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R7 (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch3: 3ds p 2ds p 2ds j to center p of Ch4 of previous medallion, 2ds p 2ds p 3ds, turn
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.
Medallion 3
Using shuttle 1
R1: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds close, turn
Ch1: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn
R2: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of previous R, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds close, do not 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) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R4: 2ds j to last p of previous R 2ds p 2ds j to 10th p of row 3 chain 4, 2ds p 2ds p 2ds, close, do not turn
R5: 2ds j to last p of previous R (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Using shuttle 1
Leave a thread space of about 1/4 inch (.8 cm)
Ch2: 2ds 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
R7: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R6 (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch4: 3ds p (2ds p) 4 times, 3ds, turn
R8: 2ds p 2ds j to 4th p of R2 (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch5: 3ds p 2ds p 2ds j to Ch5 of first medallion, 2ds p 2ds p 3ds, turn
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 2ds j to Ch4 of second medallion, 2ds p 2ds p 3ds
Cut and tie.
Repeat for each side.
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, and row 4 is shown in pink.
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