This bookmark was tatted from quick notes that I made about a photograph that appeared on the old eTatters site. The original was tatted in size 80 thread (variegated pink and soft green). The shape of this bookmark has always appealed to me immensely. It seemed a good project for Yarnplayer’s
Luna and Purple in size 40.
If you recognize this as your pattern (with different stitch counts because I was winging it), please leave me a message in the comments, so I can give you proper credit and, if there is interest and it is not a violation of copyright, make the pattern available.
It was one of those projects that just came together: no muss, no fuss, no do-overs. (How often does that happen?) A slight ruffling in the outer chains went away with a light pressing and one Aero bobbin of Luna in shuttle one was the exact amount of thread needed (8″ left after sewing in ends). The size and placement of the outer chain picots do not please me (too few, too small), but were in keeping with the original photo. Something I would tweak in a subsequent version.
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March 12, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Diane
Very pretty! I like the color combination!
March 12, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Jane
Ooooh, love the bookmark and the colours – well, WOW. It looks sort of familiar but I’m not sure really.
SO pretty.
March 12, 2011 at 1:43 pm
josie passell
This is a lovely bookmark, you have chosen very pretty colours.
happy tatting
Josie
March 12, 2011 at 2:37 pm
SewCraftyFox
Stunning! I didn’t know what tatting was – now I’m intrigued. Jen x
March 12, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Gina
This is a great design, largely because of the way you used color. I don’t think a one-color bookmark would look quite as nice but I think I’d still like it. A lot. 🙂
March 13, 2011 at 12:57 am
carla macagno
welcome back! Your bookmark is lovely and in such pretty colours. Good tatting!
March 13, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Fox
A visual treat! Nice to see those shuttles in action.
Fox : )
March 23, 2011 at 11:38 am
tatskool
very pretty, love the colours.
April 24, 2011 at 10:26 am
Karen
Pleased to see you back as you always have interresting, thoughtful things to say. One thing is because of your conversation with Krystle I now make an extra half ds and post and that improved my tatting.
How did I miss this bookmark back in March! So very stunning. May you have a blessed Easter. Karen in OR
PS if you’re sharing the pattern I’d like to know.
April 24, 2011 at 11:28 am
Suzanne
Hi Karen,
Thanks for the welcome back. Actually, in a final update on the matter of extra half stitches and dropping the shuttle through the ring, this is the methodology that I now employ: frontside – add extra second half ds and close (without dropping the shuttle through the ring); backside – no extra half ds and drop the shuttle through the ring to the front, and close. If extra roundness is desired, I drop the shuttle through the ring on the frontside.
Rings are harder to reopen if the shuttle is not dropped through from the frontside. Otherwise, the extra half ds does cure the rolling tendency. Doesn’t seem to be necessary on the backside. Have yet to puzzle out why.
Still haven’t heard from the original poster of the photo of this bookmark that I worked from. When, and if, I make another one, I’ll write up a pattern.
Lovely to hear from you!
June 23, 2013 at 8:07 am
Kathy
I would also love to have the pattern; if you still are offering it. The colors and design are wonderful.
July 6, 2012 at 11:31 am
janet smith
I would love to have a copy of this pattern if you ever write it up. This is such a beautiful pattern!
December 21, 2014 at 8:07 pm
Mary Crawford
Karen I just found your site I would love to have this pattern if r still offering it. But can it be done with needle tatting?
April 23, 2016 at 12:31 pm
Suzanne
Hi Mary,
Not my pattern. I just tatted the bookmark from a photograph. Yes, it should be doable in needle tatting because it is a very simple tat.
April 22, 2016 at 11:37 am
Karen
Would love a copy if pattern if you ever write it up.
April 23, 2016 at 12:29 pm
Suzanne
Hi, Karen,
This is not my pattern. I tatted it from a photograph; and I never made another one, so I didn’t write it up. It is very straightforward tat, if I remember correctly (it has been several years).
April 22, 2016 at 9:04 pm
rebecca
hi can I please get a copy of this pattern. thank you
April 23, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Suzanne
Hi, Rebecca,
This is not my pattern, and I have not written it up – I just tatted it from a photograph. I think that this photo is clear enough for you to do the same. It is a very simple tat.
April 23, 2016 at 2:41 pm
Rebecca
Oh ok. I have only just started tatting. So not to sure how I would go writing it out for myself or copying it 😯. But thank u for your time and help.
Rebecca
April 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Suzanne
Since you are new to tatting, Rebecca, I can probably give you a hand figuring it out. Fortunately, I do have the bookmark at hand, so can work out where I started, etc. It is just rings and chains. Are you more comfortable with a diagram or written instructions?
April 23, 2016 at 7:52 pm
rebecca
oh you are amazing.. thank you. which ever is easier for you. I have become good are reading the patterns, I have some patterns that have both. will I send you my email address. than you again.
Rebecca
January 14, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Rebecca
Hi Suzanne, just wonder if u have found any more info on this patter or if u could email me a pic of the instructions. It still pops up, and i love it. Have loomed everywhere for it. Thanks Rebecca.
January 14, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Rebecca
Hi Suzanne, just wonder if u have found any more info on this patter or if u could email me a pic of the instructions. It still pops up, and i love it. Have loomed everywhere for it. Thanks Rebecca.