Here’s the final row of the doily I’ve been working on since July! I had a real “designer’s block” when it came to this row, so it took me a long time to get my head around it.
This pattern uses two tatting shuttles, although the second and last rows require only one. You can also use the shoelace trick, but I think in this instance, the work will look better if it’s not used.
You can find row 1 here
You can find row 2 here
You can find row 3 here
This is an experienced beginner pattern (because it uses two shuttles). It is about 9 inches wide (23 cm) and 6-1/2 inches tall (16.5 cm) when done with size 10 thread.
I used Lizbeth Cranberry Bush Color 181.
Printable pattern (164K. Opens a new window.)
Patterns are available for download as a PDF file and are readable by using Adobe Reader. Download Adobe Reader free.
You will need:
Thread in your choice of color and size.
2 tatting shuttles or tatting needles
| ds | double stitch |
| p | picot |
| j | join |
Instructions:
Start at the red ring on the visual pattern.
Find one of the sets of three rings pointing outward on the previous row. The ring you will make your first join to is the ring closest to the set of seven rings at the “tip” of the doily. See the blue ring in the visual pattern.
R: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds j to fifth p of the selected ring, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds j to fifth p of next ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to third p of same ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to third p of next ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to center p of third chain on previous row from last join, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 6 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to center p of previous R, (2ds p) 8 times, 2ds close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds j to 9th p of previous R, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to center p of next chain on previous row, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
R: 2ds j to last p of previous R, (2ds p) 6 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds j to fifth p of the next ring on previous row, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds j to fifth p of next ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to third p of same ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to third p of next ring on the previous row, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to center p of fifth chain on previous row from last join, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to fifth p of previous ring, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to fifth p of previous ring, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to fifth p of previous ring, 2ds p 2ds j to center p of next chain on previous row, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 9 times, turn
Repeat entire sequence across the other side of the doily.
Cut and tie
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