The pattern calls for 3 picots and I made 4. What a bad mistake even if it is early on. I thought about doing an alternating sequence but if I can’t remember 3 rather than 4 do you really think I can remember to go 3-4-3-4?? Not in any way, shape, or form–too many cobwebs. And, by adding the extra picot I made the chain longer which will not look right. 😦
I was so happy to get some smaller yarn to try. It is more dainty looking (I cannot say “daintier”). This is a size 20. I had been using a size 10. There is a big difference and the needle I am using now is a size 7 which also makes a difference. Is that confusing enough? The yarn/thread goes even smaller believe it or not. Normally this wouldn’t be a big thing but since the thread is smaller, I could not get the finishing knot out. I still have almost no feeling in the right hand and it has become more cumbersome to use. All of this will have to be trashed—not that it matters about the knots but about the long tail that doesn’t show.
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If you would like to learn this type of tatting, there are plenty of videos on the web and there is a book I purchased at Hobby Lobby using a 40% coupon making my total to be about $15. It is not the best book but it included needles (not sure all of theirs do). It is called Learn Needle Tatting Step-by-Step by Barbara Foster. This particular book included 4 needles AND a needle threader. A set of needles was about $12 on its own, so I figure I did pretty well.
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I have a lot to learn and as evident above and there are lots of misfires in that brain of mine. I still confuse right and left but we won’t go there. Have a most blessed day and may you be a light for someone who needs it today. Happy Gardening in all that you do, and we can all become master gardeners on the road of life! Please take care. 😀Â
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I think you will do wonderful. Learning new things like that take time. You show the picture with an arrow where the mistake is, but I cant see it. I don’t do this kind of work, but it is going to be pretty and probably only you will know the mistakes and the differences. I think it is a wonderful skill to learn, and maybe some time I may try it. Right now I am trying to learn quilling! Take care and enjoy your new project and have a great day!
Thank you for such a nice comment. I was finally able to take out those knots and do a redo. The lady who taught the class on tatting is teaching one on quilling but I’m not taking it. I like making things with my hands but have issues with them 🙂 . Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your projects, too. Take care!
You are most welcome. I am glad you were able to fix it. I have trouble with my hands too, but I really enjoy paper crafting, This quilling is not too easy on the hands either but I am determined to learn it, I am not taking classes, I am using a book, so I can do it at my own pace. I make all my own cards too, so I am always wanting to learn paper crafts. My aunt did crocheting and I love needle work but I am not good at it so I leave that to others and admire their work. You can show us more pictures when you make stuff, and that would be great! Thanks for your reply.