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http://www.allcrafts.net/tatting.htm#freeprojects |
I am teaching myself to tat. As if I didn’t have enough to
do, but anyway……….!!
Tatting is a very old craft that has seen a revival of sorts
in recent years. Defined as a "technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops" (Wikepedia), I first heard
about tatting in the Macleans magazine back in July. Being a weekly Canadian
news magazine, I hadn’t suspected that I would discover a “new” craft in it.
But it was perfect timing. I was getting ready for my
vacation, and knew that the wool for my Owl Sweater would be too bulky to pack
to knit while I was away. Tatting just takes a shuttle or two and crochet
thread.
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A Tatting Shuttle |
Finding a shuttle was more difficult than I anticipated, I
tried all the craft, sewing, quilting and knitting shops in the vicinity, but
no luck. Then out running errands I passed Walmart. Now I have a love hate
relationship with Walmart. On principle I don’t like Walmart for many reasons
that I don’t want to get side tracked into here!! But of course it was where I
found tatting shuttles!!!
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Tatting Away Happily! |
I then did a lot of research on the web, (what did we do
without Google and Youtube?) and found that it was the ideal thing to pick up
on holiday and practice away!
And in one of those coincidences, I picked up a book in the
house we were renting in Ireland. It was a book about old Irish crafts, and of
course there were references to tatting along with other lace and crochet techniques.
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More Concentration, I Needed My Glasses This Time!! |
I am just about ready to tackle a little flower, then a
butterfly, followed by a piece of edging. I found some amazing blogs with step by
step instructions.
Of course I have greater plans in mind. And can’t you just
see beautiful tatting edging on the sleeves and collar of the Colette patterns
Violet Blouse and what about a little tatted flower
instead of a bow in the centre of the
Colette Pastille dress.
I like the idea that this is a really old craft that was
being forgotten and is now being given the modern touch!!
I will try and remember to post my progress every couple of
weeks!!!