T A T T I N G ABBREVIATIONS R R i n g L P L o n g Picot 1, R L a r g e R i n g C l i . C h a i n S R S m a l l R i n g Sp . Space 1) D o u b l e or Doubles Sep . Separate V Picot C I . C lose s P Sliort Picot

T A T T I N G T a l t i n g Shutt les are shaped l ike the one illustraled. Some are made w i t h a hook at one e n d w h i c h is used to p u l l the thread through picots in j o i n i n g . However , tor a be­g inner tlic one wit l iout a hook is easier to manage as the hook liindevs speed a n d is apt to be in the way. Ins tead of us ing llie hook to p i d l the thread through in j o i n i n g , a crochet hook or a p i n may he used. F o r rea l da inty tatt ing use " S T A R " B r a n d T a t t i n g Cot ton . I t is m a d e in whi t e a n d a variety of beaut i fu l colors. F o r heav ier tatt ing use " S T . A R " B r a n d Mercer ized Crocl iet Cot ton sizes 20 to 50.

WINDING T H E S H U T T L E I f the bobbin is removable a n d has a hole at one side, tie the thread and w i n d the bobbin u n t i l fu l l . I f bobl i in is not removable w i n d thread a r o u n d bobbin in center of shutt le but never al low thread to project beyond the shutt le .

T h e s implest form of tatt ing is the r ing . T h i s is m a d e w i t h one shutt le only. W h e n m a k i n g a design of chains a n d rings two shuttles or 1 b a l l a n d 1 sh iut le are used.

W h e n a design of rings worked w i t h two colors is made , use 2 shuttles. W h i l e l e a r n i ng we suggest us ing " S T A R " B r a n d Mercer ized Crochet Cot ton Size 20.

I t must be r e m e m b e r e d whe n l e a r n i n g to tat that the knot is made on the shutt le thread a n d not wi th it thoiigli a l l act ion is done w i t h the shutt le thread. T h i s is accom­p l i shed by easing the thread a r o u n d fingers a n d p u l l i n g the shutt le thread taut.

DOUBLE S T I T C H U n w i n d the s h u i i l e so the thread is abont 12 inches long. H o l d the slnitt le between the t h u m b a n d forefinger of r ight h a n d , w i t h the thread coming from back of l iobbin , take the end of t l u e a d between the t h u m b a n d forehnger of the left h a n d a n d pa.ss it a r o u n d ll ie outstretched fin­gers, crossing it u n d e r the t h u m b . (111. No. 1.)

W i t h the shutt le i n your h a n d , pass the shutt le thread u n d e r a n d over the h a n d jus t below the po int of fingers. Pass the shutt le between first a n d second fingers of the left h a n d , u n d e r shutt le a n d r i n g thread a n d l )r ing it hack over r i n g thread a l l owing tlie r ing thread to fall slack by b r i n g i n g the four fingers of the left h a n d together. (111. No . 2.) P td l shutt le l l n e a d taut a n d tlien spread d ie fin­gers of left h a n d ti l l loop is close to fingers a n d t h u m b of left h a n d and p u l l tight. (111. N o . 3.) T h e second ha l f of the st i tch is made in the opposite way. A l l o w the shutt le thread to fal l s lack, pass shutt le over r i n g thread a n d back u n d e r r i n g thread a n d over shutt le thread. (111. N o . 4.) P u l l shutt le thread taut a n d t ighten r ing thread u n t i l sec­o n d ha l f of stitch .slips into place beside the first half. ( I I I . No. .•).)

B y p u l l i n g the shutt le thread, the stitch slips back and forth . I f it does not, the stitch has been locked by a wrong mot ion a n d must be made over aga in . Pract ice the doubles u n t i l they can be done without looking at instruct ions . A picot is made by leaving a space between the stitches. ( I I I . No. (i.)

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RINGS AND PICOTS Afake the first double as directed a n d work three m o r e double stitches or doubles as they are usual ly termed. P I C O T . M a k e the first l ialf of ne.xt double , slide it on thread stopping about ' / i inch from last st i tch, complete the double a n d d r a w ent ire st itch i n posi t ion next to dou­bles made . (111. No . 6 a n d 7.) W o r k doubles , then work another picot, work doubles, another picot a n d work <lou-l)les. H o l d the stitches firmly i n the left h a n d , d r a w the s luut le thread u n t i l the first a n d last stitches meet form­ing a r i n g . (111. No . 8.) F o r larger picots leave a larger space between doubles .

JOINING RINGS W i n d the thread a r o u n d h a n d as for first r ing a n d work first double stitch of next r ing about Vt of an inch from r ing just made. W o r k three more doul)Ies. T o j o i n rings. If you are us ing a shutt le wit l i one po inted e n d or a hook on one e n d , insert this e n d through the last ]5icot of previous l i n g a n d p u l l thread through m a k i n g a loop large enough to insert .shuttle, d r a w shutt le through the loop a n d d r a w .shuttle thread tight, this jo ins the r ings a n d counts as the first ha l f a donl)le . (111. N o . 9) com­plete the double , work 3 more doubles then a picot, 4 doubles , picot, 4 doubles , a n d close r ing same as first r ing . T o reverse work, t u r n your work so that the liase of l i u g j u s t made is at the top a n d work next r i n g as usua l . T o j o i n threads. .Always j o i n thread at the base of last r ing or c l ia in by m a k i n g a s ipiare knot a n d leaving the ends u n t i l work is finished as the s tra in of w o r k i n g may loosen the knot. C u t ends later. Never attach a new thread in r ing at the knots w i l l not pass through the double st itch.

JOSEPHINE PICOTS Single knots or Joseph ine picots. Tl i is is a series of single knots or jus t ha l f of a double . F o u r or five knots for a s m a l l Josephine picot a n d 10 to 12 knots for a larger picot.

WORKING W I T H A BALL AND S H U T T L E .All tatting designs conta in ing chains a n d rings are m a d e w i t h one bal l a n d a shutt le or two shuttles. T o make a r ing , tlie t i n c a d is w o u n d to c ircle a r o u n d the left h a n d a n d lor the chain thread is w o u n d ha l f way a r o u n d the h a n d . Tie the end of bal l thread to e n d of shutt le thread . W h e n you are m a k i n g a r ing use the shutt le thread , w h e n r i n g is completed turn the r i n g so the base is he ld between the t h u m b a n d forefinger, place the b a l l thread over liack of fingers w i n d i n g it twice a r o u n d l i t t le finger to con lro l tension. (111. No. 10.) W o r k the c h a i n over the b a l l t h r e a d us ing the shutt le thread. W h e n c h a i n is completed d r a w the st i lches close together, drop the I ja l l thread a n d wi th shutt le thread work a n o l h e r r ing . Picots in chains are made a n d j o i n e d i n same m a n n e r as i n r ings .

USING TWO COLORS W h e n two colors are used in m a k i n g rings two shut lies mus t be used. If chains appear on the design w i t h two colors use the second shuttle same as a b a l l .

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No. 3002 Use 1 Shutt le a n d a B a l l .

1-7,5 Y d . B a l l w i l l m a k e about VA Yds . of L a c e .

R , f> d, p, 6 d, close r. W o r k 4 more rings. * C h . 6 d. 3 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, p, 6 d, j o i n to p of I th r made, 4 d, t u r n . R , 2 d, 7 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, close r, t u r n . C h , 4 d, p, 6 d, j o i n to p on opposite ch , 6 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, t u r n . R , 6 tl, p, 6 d, close r. R , 0 d, j o i n to p of c h , 6 d, close r. W o r k 3 more rings of (i d, p, 6 d a n d repeat f rom • for length desired.

No. 300.̂ Use 2 Shutt les or 1 B a l l a n d 1 Shutt le .

1—7,5 Y d . B a l l w i l l make about I ' /s Yds . of L a c e .

L R , 1 d, 12 p, sep by 1 d, 1 d, close r. C h , 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d. • S R , 4 d, j o i n to 10th p of large r, 4 d, close r. C h . 4 d, 7 p sep by 2 d, 4 d. S R , 4 d, j o i n to same p of large r, 4 d, close r. C h , 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, skip 2 p of large r, j o i n to next p, 5 d. S R , 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. C h , .5 d. L R , 1 d, 12 p, sep by 1 d, 1 d, close r. C h , 4 d, p, 2 d, join to center p of opposite ch, 2 d, p, 1 d, repeat f i o m * for desired length.

H e a d i n g . S R . 4 d, j o i n to 4th p of large r, 4 d. close r . C h . 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, j o i n to s r of 1st row. C h , 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, repeat from l)eginning across row.

No. 3004 Use 1 Shutt le a n d a B a l l .

1—75 Y d . B a l l w i l l make about U / i Yds . of L a c e .

R , 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, dose r, t u r n . C h . 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, t u r n . * R , 3 d, j o i n to last p of 1st r, 3 d, p, 3 d, p, 3 d, dose r, t u r n . C h , 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, t u r n . R , 3 d, p, 3 d, j o i n to center p of last r, 3 d, p, 3 d, close r , t u r n . C h , 4 d, 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, t u r n . R . 3 d, j o i n to last p of last r made , 3 d, j o i n to center p of 1st r made, 3 d, p, 3 d, close r, t u r n . C h , 4 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 5 d, t u r n . R , 6 d, j o i n to 1st p of c h , 6 d, dose r. R , 6 d, j o i n to 3rd p of same ch , 6 d, dose r. W o r k 2 more r of 6 d, p, 6 d, turn , C h , 5 d, j o i n to 1st p of upper ch , 2 d. 3 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, t u r n . R , 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, close r, t u r n . C h , 4 d, j o i n to p of last r made, 2 d, p, 2 d, j o i n to p of next r, 4 d, t i u n , repeat from * for desired length.

No. 3005 Use 2 Shutt les or 1 Shutt le an<l 1 B a l l .

3—75 Y d . Bal l s w i l l make about 1 \d. of L a c e .

H e a d i n g . 1st R o w . L R , 5 d, 5 p sep l)y 2 d, 5 d, dose r , 1/4 inch space, t u r n . * S R , 4 d, long p, 4 d, close r. ' / i i n c h space, t u r n . L R , 5 d, j o i n to last p of 1st large r, 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 5 d, close r. 'A i nch space, t u r n . S R , 4 d, j o i n to long p of last s r, 4 d, dose r. 1/4 inch space, t u r n . L R , 4 d, j o i n to last p of last large r , 2 d, 4 p sep by 2 d, 5 d, dose r. R e p e a t from * for desired length, tie a n d cut. R e p e a t 1st row j o i n i n g 2 s r in long p of s r in 1st row.

M e d a l l i o n . R , 1 d, 14 p sep by 1 d, 1 d, close r, tie a n d cut thread. L R , 6 d, 5 p sep by 2 d, 6 d, close r . V4 i n c h space, t u r n . S R , 4 d, jo in to p of center r , 4 d, r lo se r . i/i inch space, t u r n . * L R , 6 d, j o i n to 5th p of last r, 2 d.

4 p sep by 2 d, 6 d. close r. '4 i n c h space, t u r n . S R , 4 d, j o i n to next p of center r, 4 d. close r. '4 inch space, t u r n a n d re]>eat from * jo in ing center p of 3 large rings to 3 large rings of heading .

Second .Medall ion is jo ined to 1st meda l l i on in center picots of 2 large rings and to head ing at center p of 3 large rings, l eaving 1 l i n g on medal l ions , 2 rings o n head­ing tree between jo in ings .

No. 3006 Use 2 Sluitt les or 1 Shutt le and a 15all.

1—75 ^'d. B a l l w i l l make about 2 Yds . of L a c e .

R , 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, dose r. C h , 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, * j o i n to center p of r, 3 d, t i i i n . R , 1 d, 8 p sep by 1 d, 1 d dose r, t u r n . C h . 3 d. R . 3 d, 3 p sep by 3 d, 3 d, dose r. C l i , 3 d, j o i n to p on opposite c h , 3 d, p, 3 d, p, 3 d, repeat f rom * tor desi ied length.

No. 3007 Use 1 S h m t l e a n d a B a l l .

1 -75 Y d . Ba l l w i l l uuikc al)i)ut U/ i Yds . of L a c e .

R , 2 d. 7 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, dose r. C l i . I d, p. * fi d. p. 2 d, p, 2 d. p. fi d, p, 6 d, jo in to centei p of r, (i d. t u r n . R . 4 d. 7 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, dose r. C;h. I d. turn . R . 4 d. j o i n to last p of last r, 2^. 9 p sep by 2 d. 1 d, dose r. C h , 4 d, t u r n . R , 4 d, j o i n lo last p of last r made, 2 d, (i p sep by 2 d, 4 d, dose r, t i n n . C h . fi d. t u r n . R , 4 d, 7 p sep by 2 d, 4 d, close r, turn . C h , 6 d. j o i n to |) on oppo­site ch , {) d, 3 p sep by 2 d, (i d. ]>, (i d, j o i n to center p of last r made, 4 d, t u r n . R , 2 d, 7 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, dose r. t u r n . C h , 4 d. t u r n . R , 2 d. 7 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, dose r. C h . fi d. j o i n to p on opposite ch, repeat from * for de­s ired length.

No. 3008 Use 1 Shutt le a n d 1 B a l l .

1—75 Y d . B a l l w i l l make about 2 Y'ds. of E d g i n g .

R , 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. C h . 6 d. p, 6 d, p. 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, p, 6 d, j o i n to base of r, turn work. * C h , 5 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 5 d, t u r n work. R , 4 d, j o i n to p of ch , 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r, tt irn work. C h , 4 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 4 d, t u r n work. R , 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d. close r. C h , 4 d, jo in to side p of r, 4 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d. p, 4 d. j o i n to base of r i n g a n d repeat from * for length desired.

No. 3009 Use 1 Shut t l e and a B a l l .

1—75 Y d . B a l l w i l l make about I14 Yds . of L a c e .

R , 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. R , 4 d, j o i n to side p of 1st r, 4 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. R , I d, j o i n to side p of r , 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. C h , 6 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, p, 6 d, j o i n to center p of 2 n d r, 6 d. R , 2 d, 6 p sep by 2 d, 2 d, close r. J o i n thread to 1st p. R , 3 d, p, 3 d, * j o i n to center p of 1st r made , 3 d, p, 3 d, close r. J o i n to 2nd p of center r. R , 3 d, j o i n to side p of smal l r , 3 d, p, 3 d, p, 3 d, close r. R e p e a t from * u n t i l there are 6 smal l rings, t u r n work. C h , 6 d, p, 6 d, j o i n to p on opposite ch , 6 d, p, 2 d, p, 2 d, p, 6 d, t u r n work. R , 4 d , p, 4 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. R , 4 d, j o i n to side p of last r tnade, 4 d, p, 2 d, j o i n to p of c h , 2 d, p, 4 d, p, 4 d, close r. R , 4 d, j o i n to side p of last r made . 4 d, jo in to center p of last smal l r made , 4 d, p , 4 d, close r. R e p e a t f r o m beg inn ing j o i n i n g next r ing to previous r ing at side p .

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