I found this interesting pattern in an old book, here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/emmyliebert/liebertbk1reprint.pdf
The original book is Emmy Liebert Book 1, from 1916, then the online book is a Dutch version.
The same pattern has been published many times in various books.
It looks like a rounded motif that has trefoils attached in a second moment. But that's not true.
Corners are tatted in the last round, with the second shuttle (ball thread) that is: leave a bare thread space, then tat the trefoil. Just like floating rings.
Then, when I came back to the round, to give the twisted effect, I joined two times the thread, with lock joins. I don't read Dutch, so that is my solution, just looking at the picture and guessing.
I started with two shuttles CTM, and then climbed up with a split ring. If I tat it again, for something like an earring, for example, I would tat it cutting the thread between rounds. But I've had a chat with Dr. Downplay and he said that my sample is pretty good as it is!
It's been a nice challenge and, as always, old patterns teach us a lot. Ready in a couple of hours!
Ciao,
Ninetta.
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You did an awesome job on it!!! :) Fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteWell, that twisted stem of the trefoil certainly looks tricky, well done for copying it!
ReplyDeleteI still don't understand the twist part. I've wanted to tat this for so long and every time I look at that twist my brain can't figure it out. I understand your split ring and climbing up, but how to get a twist with 2 or even 1 shuttle evades me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue and Jane for your nice comments :-f
ReplyDelete@Cassandra, I can't read Dutch but looked very carefully at the picture. Technically you can go around the bare thread only with a needle, but to obtain a similar effect, two lock/shuttle joins are sufficient. Try it yourself.
I like your guess! Must try it out too.
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DeleteThat's a lovely motif!
ReplyDelete🌹Thank you!
DeleteVery beautiful and thanks for link of the book, you shared.
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DeleteGoodness, that’s absolutely lovely! I love the effect of the twisted thread for the trefoils, so simple yet so elegant!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! And I like Dr. Downplay. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGrace
Thank you Michelle and Grace!
ReplyDeleteAha, another decorative application of the lock join! I will add this to my LJ+ list 😀
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