TATBiT Tatted Dandelion Chain-Link Bookmark Pattern

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Dandelion Flower B SQDR: 1 / 3, do not close split ring, 1.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (join to SR15 Main) 10. RW For Adelia, Andrew & Oliver H. Dusenbury, Jr. for allowing my magnificent obsession to flourish. - For Personal Use Only -

(Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

2.) RW DR S2: R 20. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

3.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (join to SR6B Filler) 10. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

4.) RW DR S2: R 20. RW © 1998 Teri Dusenbury All rights reserved under Pan American and International Copyright Conventions. All lace designed and tatted by the author. Published by TATtle TALES, 806 Harrison Avenue, Port Orchard, WA 98366-4212 All snail-mail queries must be accompanied with a s.a.s.e. in order to receive a reply.

(Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

5.) RW DR S2: R 10 - 10. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 4.

CH DK: 5, A.) S1: R 10 + (join to SR13 Main) 10. RW CH DK: 15, 6.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (join to directional ring 1 of dandelion)10. CH DK: 1, B.) S1: R 10 + (join to SR10 Main) 10. RW CH: 10. End off. Pull shuttle one’s thread through space between knots’ 5&6 of SR1B. Tie a square knot. Rethread ends.

Dandelion Flower A & C SQDR: 1 / 3, do not close split ring, 1.) RW DR S2: R 10 - 10. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

2.) RW DR S2: R 20. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

3.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (A=join to SR6A Filler\C=SR6C Filler) 10. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

Oh Happy Day! At last, Dandelion Chain-Links is yours to tat. This motif was designed using modern tatting techniques. Modern tatting merely means there are precise manipulations of the shuttle used throughout the pattern so that the lace will have a distinct front and back side. In other words, the bars all the knots appear on the front of the lace motifs.

4.) RW DR S2: R 20. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 2,

5.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (A=join to SR7 Main\C= SR23 Main) 10. RW (Complete the next sequence of the lark’s head knot portion of the split ring.) 4.

CH: 5, 6.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (A=join to SR5 Main\C=SR21 Main) 10. RW CH: 15, A.) S1: R 10 + (join to directional ring 1 of dandelion)10. CH: 1, 7.) RW DR S2: R 10 + (join to SR2 Main\C=SR18 Main) 10. RW CH DK: 10. End off. Pull shuttle one’s thread through space between knot 5&6 of SR 1A\SR 1C. Tie a square knot. Rethread ends.

It is a good idea to read all directions prior to tatting Dandelion ChainLinks. If you are not familiar with the techniques behind modern tatting, please take a few minutes to review the following “how-to” explanations. Please note that the pattern script is meant to be used in conjunction with the schematics, rather than one or the other. Good light, a quiet span of time and a sprinkling of patience are the basics to the success of tatting this pattern.

HOW TO WIND YOUR SHUTTLES USING THE CONTINUOUS THREAD METHOD Wind one shuttle full of thread. Pull approximately three yards of thread from ball. Cut thread from the ball. Wind remaining thread onto shuttle two. You will be tatting from the center of the thread. ——CTM——

HOW TO TAT MODERN CHAINS CH DK or Double Knot Chain. The hitches of the double knot chain are manipulated with shuttle two’s thread and transfer over to shuttle one’s thread. Use only where stipulated. CH or Lark’s Head Knot Chain. The hitches of the lark’s head knot chain are manipulated with the shuttle two’s thread and are slid into place on shuttle one’s thread. There is no transference of the hitches. The lark’s head knot is the second hitch and then the first hitch worked in that order. The lark’s head knot is manipulated while the lace is facing the front. CH or Reverse Double Knot Chain. The hitches are manipulated with shuttle one’s thread and transfers over to the shuttle two’s thread or ball’s thread. The reverse double knot is the second hitch of the double knot and then the first hitch of the double knot tatted in that order. The reverse double knot is

Filler Split Ring Chains —CTM—

1- S1: R 10 +(join to first picot ring 1 of split ring chain) 5 5. 2- SR: 10 / 10. 3- SR: 10 / 10. 4- SR: 10 / 10. 5- SR: 10 / 10. 6- SR: 5 - 5 / 10. 7- SR 10 / 10. End off. Pull shuttle one’s thread through split ring 9’s lark’s head knot picot of split ring chain. Tie a square knot on wrong side of rings. —CTM— 1- S1: R 5 - 5 + (join to split ring 9’s double knot picot of split ring chain)

10. 2- SR: 10 / 10. 3- SR: 10 / 10. 4- SR: 10 / 10. 5- SR: 10 / 10. 6- SR: 10 / 5 - 5. 7- SR: 10 / 10. End off.

Pull shuttle one’s thread through split ring 17’s double knot picot of split ring chain. Tie a square knot on wrong side of rings. —CTM— 1- S1: R 10 +(join to split ring 17’s lark’s head knot picot of split ring chain)

5 - 5. 2- SR: 10 / 10. 3- SR: 10 / 10. 4- SR: 10 / 10. 5- SR: 10 / 10. 6- SR: 5 - 5 / 10. 7- SR 10 / 10. End off.

Pull shuttle one’s thread through split ring 25’s lark’s head knot picot of split ring chain. Tie a square knot on

Main Split Ring Chain —CTM— 1- S1: R 5 - 15. 2- SR: R 10 /5 - 5. 3- SR: 10 /10. 4- SR: 10 /10. 5- SR: R 10 /5 - 5. 6- SR: 10 / 10. 7- SR: R 10 /5 - 5. 8- SR: 10 / 10. 9- SR: 5 - 5 / 5 - 5. 10- SR: 5 - 5 / 10. 11- SR: 10 / 10. 12- SR: 10 / 10. 13- SR: 5 - 5 / 10. 14- SR: 10 / 10. 15- SR: 5 - 5 / 10. 16- SR: 10 / 10. 17- SR: 5 - 5 / 5 - 5. 18- SR: 10 / 5 - 5. 19- SR: 10 / 10. 20- SR: 10 / 10. 21- SR: 10 / 5 - 5. 22- SR: 10 / 10. 23- SR: 10 / 5 - 5. 24- SR: 10 / 10. 25- SR: 10 / 5 - 5. End off. Tie a knot. (Fig. A)

HOW TO TAT DIRECTIONAL RINGS DR or Directional Ring. Reverse the work to face the back of the lace. The sequence of the hitches are tatted in a precise formula. Instead of tatting the double knot, which would appear in the wrong sequence on the front of the lace, you start the ring with the second hitch of the double knot, then work the required number of complete double knots stated — minus one. End each sequence with the first hitch of the double knot. Guide the shuttle through the ring to the front of the work before closing the directional ring. SECOND HITCH

FIRST HITCH

FIRST HITCH

SECOND HITCH Directional Ring Join. When joining a directional ring, pull the ring thread up through the bottom of the picot till a large enough loop to permit the shuttle is formed. Guide the shuttle through the top of the loop to the back. Pull the ring thread until the loop is taut. This is considered the second hitch which completes the join in a directional ring.

HOW TO TAT/KNOT MODERN JOINS

+(plus) or join. All joins (except for lock knot joins) are considered a knot and are calculated in the knot count. Pull the ring thread down through the top of the picot till a large enough loop to permit the shuttle to pass through is formed. (When joining the lark’s head knot or the reverse double knot chain to a picot, it is the shuttle two’s thread or ball’s thread that is pulled down through the top of the picot.) Guide the shuttle through the front of the loop to the back. Pull the ring thread until the loop is taut. This is the first hitch of the knot. Tat the second hitch of the double knot (the first hitch when tatting the lark’s head knot or reverse double knot chain) to complete the knot.

MATERIALS TO START: Shuttles: You’ll need at least two shuttles. Thread: I used Anchor Mez - #20/186-Pink. Scissors: One pair. Crochet Hook: Size 14. Needle Threader: One.

HOW TO TAT/KNOT SPLIT RINGS SR or Split Ring. A split ring is a ring that has been tatted with two separate shuttles. The top/first part of the ring is tatted using S1 to manipulate the double knot. The bottom/second part of the ring is knotted using S2’s thread to manipulate the lark’s head knot.

TO FINISH: Iron Spray Starch or Sizing White Cotton Cloths 1. Be sure to rethread all the thread ends back through as many finished knots as possible prior to ironing the edging. 2. Saturate both sides of edging with spray starch or sizing. 3. Pedging the edging right side down on a clean, dry, white cloth. 4. Heat iron to lowest setting. 5. Pedging another clean, dry, white cloth down on top of the edging. 6. Iron till edging is dry. 7. Repeat 1- 6 to achieve desired stiffness. 8. Don’t use spray starch or sizing if you plan on using a commercial stiffening agent. 9. Viola! You’re finished!!

Split Ring- Lark’s Head Knot Join. When joining the bottom/second part of the lark’s head knot to a chain or ring picot, pull the ring thread up through the bottom of the picot till a large enough loop to permit the shuttle to pass through is formed. Guide the shuttle through the top of the loop to the back. Pull the ring thread until the loop is taut. This is considered the second hitch. Tat the first hitch to complete the knot and join.

HOW TO TAT/KNOT SPLIT QUADRUPAL DIRECTIONAL RINGS SQDR or Split Quadrupal Directional Rings. A combination of two techniques. Split quadrupal directional rings are rings that have been tatted/knotted with two separate shuttles. The top/first part of the split ring is tatted using S1 to manipulate the double knot. The bottom/second part of the split ring is knotted using S2’s thread to manipulate the lark’s head knot. Only tat the amount of knots stipulated per sequence. Remember not to close the split ring unless stipulated by a . (period) in the script. The directional ring portion is tatted using S2 to manipulate the double knot. Reverse the work to face the back of the lace. The sequence of the hitches are tatted in a precise formula. Instead of tatting the double knot, which would appear in the wrong sequence on the front of the lace, you start the ring with the second hitch of the double knot, then work the required number of complete double knots stated — minus one. End each sequence with the first hitch of the double knot. Guide the shuttle through the ring to the front of the work before closing the directional ring.

1H = First Hitch of the Double Knot. 2H = Second Hitch of the Double Knot. - (dash) = Link Picot. . (period) = Close Ring. + (plus) = Join. / (slash) = Change from shuttle one tatting double knots to shuttle two knotting lark’s head knots. —CTM— = Two shuttles wound using CTM. CH = Chain - LHK or RDK. CH DK = Chain - Double Knot. CTM = Continuous Thread Method. DK = Double Knot. DR = Directional Ring. E = End. LHK = Lark’s Head Knot. R = Ring. RDK = Reverse Double Knot. RW = Reverse Work. S = Start. SQDR = Split Quadrupal Directional Rings. SR = Split Ring. S1 = Shuttle One. S2 = Shuttle Two.