Gina Brummett - May Mystery Motif
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Gina Brummett's May Mystery Motif
Gina Brummet was a great friend and terrific tatter. She offered this pattern as the May Mystery Motif (2008.) The reduced size scans and the pattern are found in message #1555 in Tat Teachers or in the Wednesday, May 07, 2008 entry on her blog. #60 thread was used for the model.
Detail of motif
Designed by Alice A. Brackett
Pattern found on page 26 Needlecraft January 1921
R = ring CH = chain, clr = close ring,
x followed by # = repeat x times, "-" = picot "+" = join
Commence at center of medallion.
1. R 6 - (2 - )x 12, 6 clr. Leave no space.
2. R 6 + (join to last picot previous ring) (2 - )x 12, 6 clr. Leave no space.
Repeat Step 2 once.
3. Split Ring 6 + (2 picot)x 9 / 6 + (2 picot)x 3 . Create mock picot and climb out into next round with another split ring.
4. Split Ring 2 - 2 / 2 - 2 clr.
5. *CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
6. R 2 + (join to last picot of previous ring) 2 + (skip one picot then join to following picot of the large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
7. Repeat from * twice
8. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
9. R 2 - 2 + (join to fifth free picot of second large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
10. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
11. R 2 + 2 + (join to third free picot of third large ring) 2 - 2 lose ring.
12. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
13. R 2 - 2 + (join to second picot following of same large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
14. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
15. R 2 + 2 + (join to second picot following of same large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
16. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
17. R 2 + 2 + (join to second picot following of same large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
18. CH 6 - (3 - )x 3, 6 .
19. R 2 + 2 + (join to second picot following of same large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
20. CH 6 - (3 picot)x 7, 6 .
21. R 2 - 2 + (join to sixth free picot of the fourth large ring) 2 - 2 clr.
22. CH 6 - (3 picot)x 7, 6 then join to base of first ring and secure ends.
Gina's website was called: Threads of a Tatting Goddess
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