Tatted Oval Doily Row 3

Here’s row 3 of the doily I’ve been working on since July!

This pattern uses two tatting shuttles, although the second row requires 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

This is an experienced beginner pattern (because it uses two shuttles). It is about 7-1/2 inches wide (19 cm) and 5 inches tall (12 cm) when done with size 10 thread.

I used Lizbeth Cranberry Bush Color 181.

Printable pattern (135K. Opens a new window.)

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You will need:

Thread in your choice of color and size.
2 tatting shuttles or tatting needles

In my written pattern, I specify Shuttle 1 and Shuttle 2. Before you start, number each shuttle. Then when the design specifies Shuttle 1, for example, that shuttle will be the one you tat with.

Instructions:

Start at the red ring on the visual pattern.
Shuttle 1:
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, j to center p of center chain on long side of previous row, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, j to second p from previous j on same Ch, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds j to center p of next Ch on previous row, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds, turn
*R: 4ds p 4ds, close, turn
Ch: 4ds, do not turn
Shuttle 2:
R: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Shuttle 1:
Ch: 5ds p 2ds, do not turn
Shuttle 2:
R: 2ds j to p of previous Ch, (2ds p) 6 times, 2ds, close, turn
Shuttle 1:
R: 2ds p 2ds j to p of previous small R, (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: 2ds j to last p of adjacent R, 5ds, do not turn
Shuttle 2:
R: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, close, do not turn
Shuttle 1:
Ch: 4ds, turn
R: 4ds j to sixth p of adjacent R, 4ds, close, turn*
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds skip one Ch of previous row and j to center p of next Ch, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
**R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to fifth p of previous R, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times 2ds, turn**
Repeat between ** until four chains have been completed.
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to fifth p of previous R, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, j to fifth p of previous R, (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds skip one Ch of previous row and j to center p of next Ch, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
Repeat between * once
Ch: (2ds p) 5 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 4 times, 2ds skip one Ch of previous row and j to center p of next Ch, (2ds p) 2 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, turn
R: (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, j to sixth p of next Ch of previous row, (2ds p) 3 times, 2ds, close, turn
Ch: (2ds p) 7 times, 2ds, turn.

Repeat entire sequence for the other half of the round. Cut and tie.

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