Tatted Cross with Self Closing Mock Ring
Tatted in Cebelia size 20, the cross measures 3”(8 cm) across. Two shuttles wound with thread and you must know how to make a Self-Closing Mock Ring and Split Rings.
(c) Lenore English 09/2007
Abbreviations:
R - Ring, C - Chain, p - picot
Materials: Two shuttles
Start at the center with a Self-Closing Mock Ring.
chain 2ds, ring 3 p 6 p 3.
*chain 2ds, ring 3 j 6 p 6 p 3.
chain 2ds, ring 3 j 6 p 3*
Repeat between *s until you have 7 rings, 4 small and 3 large. Chain 2 ds, and close SCMR.
Split ring A 3 j 6 / 3 j 6
Split ring B 3 p 3 / 3 p 3
Split ring C 4 / 4.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3, join to picot on Ring B,
Chain 4 p 4, join to space between large and small ring on center medallion,
Chain 6, join to space between small ring and next large ring on center medallion,
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring D 3 j (to p on large ring of medallion) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3.
Ring E 4 j (to Ring D) 4.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3, join to Ring D
Chain 4 p 4, join to space between large and small ring on center medallion,
Chain 6, join to space between small ring and next large ring on center medallion,
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring F 3 join (to picot on Large Ring on Medallion) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring G 3 j (to Ring F) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring H 3 j (to Ring G) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring I 3 j (to Ring H) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3.
Ring J 4 j (to Ring I) 4.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3, join to Ring I,
Chain 4 p 4, join to Ring H,
Chain 4 p 4, join to Ring G,
Chain 4 p 4, join to Ring F,
Chain 4 p 4, join to space between large and small ring on center medallion,
Chain 6, join to space between small ring and next large ring on center medallion,
Chain 4 p 4.
Ring K 3 j(to picot on large ring on center medallion) 3 p 3 p 3.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3,
Ring L 4 j(to Ring K) 4.
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3, join to Ring K
Chain 4 p 4, join to space between large and small ring on center medallion,
Chain 6, join to space between small ring and next large ring on center medallion,
Chain 4 p 4, Join to Ring B
Chain 3 p 3 p 3 p 3, join to Ring C. Finish with braided tassel.
Block.