TIAS Day 1

Day 1

Abbreviations
R	ring	-	picot
SR	split ring	Sh1 (Sh2)	shuttle 1 (shuttle 2)
Cl	close	+	join
LBP	long beaded picot (see instructions below)	B	bead
bttn	button	/	after / change to Sh2

Each day I will cover any new techniques which may be new to the tatter. I assume that everybody will know how to do split rings but if not, here's a link.

Today's Pattern - please read suggestion section below

Place 6 beads on Sh1 and keep well wound back on the shuttle until required. Use the two bright colours for now and keep the other til later!!!

Using Sh1 - NB work first 2 ds covering the thread as below, join to the button and then continue to work the next 2ds covering the thread.

R1: 4 – 2 + (hole in bttn) 3 Cl

SR2: 4 / 2 LBP (9 B) 2 Cl

Techniques & Suggestions

To start the first ring without a knot

Please note you do not need to tie the second shuttle to the first.

Joining to the button from a ring.


Place button on top of core thread	Pull loop up through hole using core thread.	Take shuttle through loop	Tighten carefully so button sits on top of work and ring thread still slides.

To start the first split ring without a knot


Before closing the first ring put the end of the second shuttle through the ring.	Close whilst 'pinching' the end. On the second half of the SR you will tat over this tail.

Adding beads before forming a picot on 2nd half SR

When reaching the place where the beads are to be added take the second shuttle thread and add beads to it BEFORE the next half of the ds.

Take the second shuttle thread and add stated number of beads.	Place a safety pin (or paper clip) to secure them in place.