Monday, November 25, 2013

The Pattern

I've written this pattern down so that next Christmas I will still know what to do.

Easy Christmas Bauble
Materials
Bauble with an ‘equator’ of approx 18 cm, size 20 thread, 2 shuttles
Abbreviations
CTM continuous thread method; R ring; SR split ring; Ch chain; - picot; cl close RW reverse work; + join; BTS bare thread space
First half
Wind 2 shuttles CTM
1st round: R 2-2-2-2 Cl, RW;* Ch 2-2, R 2+(previous R)2-2-2, Cl,RW;  repeat from * until there are 19 rings and 19 chains, SR 2+(previous ring)2/2+(1st ring)2
2nd round: SR 4/4; using shuttle 1,* BTS of 10 mm (tip: use a folded piece of paper to measure the BTS), R 4+(R on previous row)4, Cl, repeat from * until round is complete, + to SR
3rd round: SR 4/4; using shuttle 2, *BTS of 15 mm, R 4+(BTS of previous row)4, Cl, repeat from * until round is complete, + to SR.
Cut threads and hide ends.
Second half
Make exactly the same as first half.
Completing the bauble

Place the two halves over the bauble and use a piece of thread on a needle to lace the two halves together, imitating the look of the BTSpaces. Tie the 2 ends together in a secure knot. 

13 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing your pattern - it's very effective, isn't it?

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  2. I think so! The tatting shows up well against the bauble.

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  3. Lovely pattern thank you for sharing it.
    Margaret

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  4. Pretty, pretty, pretty and reasonably simple. No beads and yet it looks sorta 'beady' to me. Thanks for writing it down.

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    1. Perhaps the bauble itself gives the 'beady' look?

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  5. That's it! You've done it! Thank you! My mother's Christmas present! Wahoo! It's lovely!

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    1. Glad to help! I look forward to seeing your version.

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  6. Thanks for sharing your lovely pattern!

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  7. Thank you so much for sharing your pattern!!! :)

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  8. Great job! I've got it on my list, whether it gets done this Christmas or not is the question! Thanks for sharing the pattern

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  9. Thanks Jane! I might give it a go- I always have had trouble with bauble coverings.

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  10. Thank you Jane, lovely result! I'll tat it for sure!
    Hugs,
    Ninetta

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    1. Thank you Jane, it is simple and it works very good. I've already done the first half, thank you for this nice pattern.
      Nin.

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