Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Vintage Tatting - A Rosette from the 1920's

 


From Beyer's Frivolite, a free download from the Antique Pattern Library.  Publication date uncertain but probably early 20's. Stiffly starched, it would make a pretty Christmas ornament, either plain or with the addition of chrystal beads or tiny ribbons. EDITED TO ADD:  or, as blogfriend Sam pointed out, adorning a glass bauble.

I don't read or speak Dutch, but this is my translation:

Center - 5 rings of 8 ds/P/8ds. Cut thread.

First and only round:

Oval Ring of 8ds (join in the first picot of the center ring) 8ds, close.  Leave a short length of thread.

Large Ring of 8-3-3-3-3-3-3-36, close ring.  Leave a short length of thread.

Small Ring of 4 (join to first picot of Large Ring) 6-4, close.  Leave a short length of thread.

Another ring of 8 (join to same picot in center ring as first oval ring) 8, close.

Repeat this series 9 times, joining the last Small Ring to the first Large Ring.

1 comment:

Sam said...

Would look good on a glass ornament...hum...oh wait! I have 2 stockings to cross stitch first.