| "One of the principle reasons for the mock-ring is its ability to carry ornamental rings upon itself, which the real ring cannot do." Elgiva Nicholls |
Of course. that was written quite a few years ago and was referring to something even
before that but it was all I needed to come up with this pretty two-colored edging.
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| REQUIRED: Two shuttles are required, each wound with a different colored thread -- #1 and #2. The rings are made with #1 thread and the chains and floating rings with #2. Close all rings. |
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INSTRUCTIONS: Tie threads together with an overhand knot. Form a loop around left hand with #1 thread. Adjust both shuttle threads to same lengths and work with both shuttles (taped one on top of the other with double-sided tape) as one -- or use Blue Tack (although the kind I have found in the USA has proved to be a bit too sticky and leaves residue so beware)!  |
| * RING with #1: | 6 -+ 6; make a Floating Ring by separating the shuttles and with #2 and close up to the last double stitch make a ring of: 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 2 ; tape shuttles together again: 6 - 6; RW |
| CHAIN with #2: | 8 - 8; RW |
| Repeat from * for as long as required. Hey! I didn't say it was going to be quick! | |
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You may make one copy for your own use. |
Happy Tatting