Made with size 20 thread, this ornament is about 3" tall.
No split rings, only ball and shuttle thread needed.
Abbreviations and Techniques:
Clr, rw = close ring, reverse work
ds = double stitch
j = join
p = picot
sp = small picot
3 ds, 3 picots sep by 2ds, 3ds = 3 p 2 p 2 p 3
dring = dimpled ring, which is accomplished by joining to a picot on the same ring. Exercise caution when closing this ring. Pull slowly, making sure the center ‘dimple’ doesn’t get twisted. The size of the picot determines the shape of the dimple. If your rings aren’t heart-shaped enough, your picot should be a little smaller.
SHOELACE TIE = Same as the first knot you use when tying your shoes, right over left, and snug up. This reverses your shuttle and ball thread, which is necessary since you’ve just TURNed your work.
Shuttle join = regular join, only pull your shuttle thread through the picot rather than the ball thread. This locks the chain, so make sure your chain is snug before you complete the shuttle join. The shape of this angel depends on snug chains.
TURN = not the same as reverse work. Turn from right to left rather than top to bottom.
Heart
Dimpled Ring: 12 ds, sp, 3 ds, p, 7 ds, j (to prev p), 3 ds, sp, 12
ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 5 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 12 ds, j (to 1st p of dring) 4 ds, p
4 ds, j (to 3rd p of dring), 12 ds, 5 p sep by 2ds, 5 ds, j (to beginning
point of dring).
Ring: 6 ds j(to beginning point of dring), 6 ds. Clr, rw.
J to beginning point of dring.
Ring: 6 ds j(to p on adjacent chain), 6 ds. Clr, rw.
Skirt
Attach thread to 1st p of left sleeve. Caps of ds should face
out, to toward the center)
Chain: 5ds, p, 5ds. Rw.
Ring: 3 ds, 3 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Clr, rw.
*Chain: 3 ds, 3 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, rw.
Ring: 3 ds, j (to middle p of adjacent ring), 2 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds.
Clr, rw.
Repeat from * 3 more times, but join rings to 3rd p of adjacent rings.
Chain: 3 ds, 3 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, rw.
Ring: 3 ds, p, 3 ds, j (to last p of adj ring), 3 ds, p , 3 ds.
Clr, rw.
Chain: 5 ds, p, 5 ds, j (to corresponding p of right sleeve, being
careful not to twist).
TURN (not reverse work) The skirt should be on your right, the heart
to your left.
SHOE LACE TIE. The caps of ds should face out, not to the center
of the angel.
Chain: 5 ds, shuttle join to prev chain, 5 ds, shuttle join to next
p on prev chain, 10 ds, rw.
Ring: 3 ds, 3 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 10 ds, p, 4 ds, rw.
*Small Dimpled Ring: 6 ds, j (to middle p of prev r), 3 ds, p,
5 ds, j (to prev p), 3 ds, p, 6 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 4 ds, p, 4 ds, rw.
Ring: 3 ds, j (to dring), 3 ds, 2 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 4 ds, p, 4 ds, rw.
Repeat from * 2 more times.
Small Dimpled Ring: 6 ds, j (to middle p of prev r), 3 ds, p,
5 ds, j (to prev p), 3 ds, p, 6 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 4 ds, p 10 ds, rw.
Ring: 3 ds, p, 3 ds, j (to free p on dring), 3 ds, p, 3 ds. Clr,
rw.
Chain: 10 ds, shuttle join to skirt, 5 ds, (shuttle join to skirt),
5 ds, join to corresponding p on sleeve. Finish ends.
Wing
Join thread to left shoulder.
Chain: 3 ds, 12 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, j to first free p on sleeve, TURN,
SHOELACE TIE.
Chain: 6 ds, rw.
* Ring: 4 ds, j (to p on chain), 4 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 4 ds, p, 4 ds, rw.
Repeat from * 4 more times.
Ring: 6 ds, j (skip 1 p), 6 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 3 ds, 7 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, j (to p on adj chain), 3 ds, j
to top center on 1st dimpled ring.
Head
Ring of 30 ds
Halo
Chain 3ds, (p 2ds) 16x, p, 3ds, join to the other side of the head,
this chain ‘wraps around’ the head to form the halo.
2nd Wing
Continue to chain 3 ds, snug up the chain, and join to the shoulder.
Continue to chain, making the second wing as the first.
Chain: 3 ds, 12 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, j to first free p on sleeve, TURN,SHOELACE TIE.
Chain: 6 ds, rw.
* Ring: 4 ds, j (to p on chain), 4 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 4 ds, p, 4 ds, rw.
Repeat from * 4 more times.
Ring: 6 ds, j (skip 1 p), 6 ds. Clr, rw.
Chain: 3 ds, 7 p sep by 3 ds, 3 ds, j (to p on adj chain), 3 ds, j to halo/head/neck intersection.
Finish ends, block and stiffen.
Enjoy this angel, share her with your tatting friends. Be sure
to keep my name on the pattern, and ask permission before publishing or
massive distribution.