"But, really, why does anyone create? You feel a... a restlessness inside, a need to make something new, something no one has ever seen before. You want to add to the beauty and the richness of the world with a gift, an offering that is uniquely yours. It's an act of selfishness and generosity, all rolled into one."

-- Bruce Coville, The Last Hunt

Monday, July 30, 2012

First Out of the Gate

I've had one definite taker on the "Tat This!" challenge so far, as well as a couple of others who may try it. Lace-Lovin' Librarian Diane has completed her first round already-- go Diane!

In case you missed it, the challenge is to try to tat this doily based solely on the picture.


Scroll down for more detailed photos.

Part of the challenge, of course, is that the first round is partially obscured everywhere on the fabric. However, one of the pics I posted yesterday does give a good idea of what it looks like; and by counting the number of repeats in the second round, you can infer how many chains you need in the first. Or you could just do like Diane did and keep going until you have enough repeats to lie flat; in this design, however many repeats you make in the first round will carry through to the subsequent rounds without screwing up the math.

Any other takers?
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6 comments:

  1. Kathy NiklewiczJuly 30, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Although I can't do the challenge right now, I studied the photo, and (thanks to your having the double-click photo system), the detailed enlargement shows very strange connections (or lack of connections) of picots on the last round! It's difficult to imagine how the doily would 'hold together' if picked up! I'm also puzzled by the long picots on the very edge of the doily. This will indeed be quite a challenge! The 'flee market' reference is amusing!

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    1. MirandaJuly 30, 2012 at 10:45 AM

      Yes, I noticed that, too. In the real doily, round 3 must have been joined twice to each chain of round 2; I don't understand why they didn't make that clear in the print. Ah well, artistic license, I suppose.

      I think the outer rings probably needed to be joined for stability, and the joining picots had to be made long in order to reach without cupping. If I get around to tatting it, I'll figure it out.

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  2. geraldineJuly 30, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    I'm for it. On second round.I'm also writing the pattern as I go. Blog page is Lady picot.

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    1. MirandaJuly 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM

      That's wonderful, Geraldine! I hope you'll post your pictures!

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  3. Sharren - Tatting in Greenwood, South CarolinaJuly 30, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Count me in, too! I'll be posting shortly, at Sharren's Random Stitches, with a picture showing rounds 1, 2, and the beginning of round 3!

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  4. FrancesJuly 31, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    for your information I found this doily here http://www.be-stitched.com/momspinkdoily.asp

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