TerryTheTatter

Saturday, November 17, 2012



Time for a new ornament.. I like the pink so decided to share. .
TRIAD OF BEADS ORNAMENT.  Final version. 2 shuttles, #12 Perle or size 50 thread abt. 350 seed beads. Using 2 shuttles, continuous wind, load 108 beads (about 10”) on shuttle 1 leaving 6 beads between every 14-15 full wraps. Add 6 beads to shuttle 2, near the beginning
Sh 1 R4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4. Leave false picot (Leave a little space, do second half of stitch unflipped then 2nd half, flipped)
SR (Split Ring) 9/9. Leave ¼” string RW (leave shuttle 2 behind, continue with just shuttle 1.
Pull up 6 beads (pull up beads onto ring thread leaving behind hand to pull up as needed) R4-3 bbb (3 beads, pull up snuggly to form triad) 3-3-3-3 bbb 3-4. Leave ¼” thread, RW
R9+ (to next p of center ring) 9. Leave ¼” thread Work rings up and down for 9 up & down rings, 10th up ring
1.       Pull up 3 beads, SR 3-3 bbb 3-3-4/3-3 bbb 3-3-4.
2.       Sh 1, R4+ (LPPR [join to Last Picot of Prev. Ring]) 3-3-3-4-5. RW Ch 3-3-3-3-3-3+ (to center p of R#1) Ch 3-3-3-3-3-3 RW
3.       R 5-4-3 (to joined p of prev ring)3-3-4.
4.       Pull up 6 beads R4+ (LPPR) 3-3 bbb 3-3-3-3 bbb 3-3-4. Repeat #2-4 around, joining last ring to first
Row 3 Load 150 beads, abt. 15” onto ball thread (or 2nd shuttle). Easiest using traditional chains
A.         R2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2. RW Ch 2-2 bbb 2-2 RW
B.      R 4+ (to next to last p—2nd p facing you-of R#A) 4. RW Ch 2-2-2 bbb 2-2-2 RW
C.       R4+ (to same p in R#A) 4. Ch 2-2 bbb 2-2+ (to center p of R#A) RW Ch 4 bbb 5 —- (1/2” picot) 3 RW
D.      R 3-3-3 + (to center p of a chain from prev. row) 3-3-3. RW Ch 3+ (join into large picot) 3 RW
E.      R 3-3-3+ (to center p of next chain from prev. row) 3-3-3. RW Ch 3+ (join into large picot) 5 bbb 4 RW. Repeat A-E around.

Top: Load 30 beads on shuttle 1.
R2-2 bbb 2-2-2-2-2-2. RW Ch 3-3-3-3-3-3+ (to 4th p of ring) RW continue around for 10 rings and chains, joining end into base of 1st ring. Leave 15” thread for lacing. Run a bead of glue down to center p of chain, slip knot into that picot. Let dry. Lace top and bottom using a tiny crochet hook to pull thread thru bead.
In the sample, I used a frosted small glass ornament filled with pale pink paint, then drained out and let dry for a few days.



9 Comments:

  • A beautiful beaded ball ornament! I love the pink, as I am partial to the pastel "Victorian" palette, as well as to the darker burgandy and green shades! ! You are so generous to share your pattern! Nice to see you posting again! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    By Blogger Kathy Niklewicz, at 1:18 PM  

  • Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing the pattern. I've made at least 15 or more of your bell patterns and hope to make this round one. So good to see you posting. Wishing you blessed holidays, Karen in OR

    By Blogger Karen, at 1:50 PM  

  • Beautiful Christmas ball. Have copied the pattern and put it with the pattern book that I ordered from you last year. Have not done a whole lot of tatting this past year, but some. Hope you have a good holiday season. Robert, your tatting angle from last year.

    By Blogger Robert, at 7:01 PM  

  • Beautiful Christmas ball. Have copied the pattern and put it with the pattern book that I ordered from you last year. Have not done a whole lot of tatting this past year, but some. Hope you have a good holiday season. Robert, your tatting angle from last year.

    By Blogger Robert, at 7:01 PM  

  • Hi Robert. I get out my angel book every once in a while.l I hope you can get to this pattern. It's really fun. The boring part is loading all those beads but I think the finished pattern is well worth the effort. I use the floss leaders to load that many beads.

    By Blogger Terry, at 8:41 PM  

  • Terry, Thank You for another beautiful tatted ornament. Linda in NM

    By Blogger Quayceetatter, at 8:31 AM  

  • A very pretty pattern, Terry, and thank you for sharing it!

    By Blogger Suztats, at 11:49 AM  

  • Sooo love your designs!! I have both of your books.

    By Blogger Arlene, at 6:29 PM  

  • Gorgeous, Terry! And a happy belated birthday as well. I doooo love that ornament! (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) Pink has always been one of my favorite Christmas colors! Heeeee!

    Happiest of Holiday seasons!

    By Blogger erin, at 10:22 AM  

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