Tatting - Onion Rings

[@shaylatwitchell2567]

Thank you for the high quality, easy-to-follow tutorial!

[@11Frivole]

Glad it was helpful!

[@singe0diabolique]

Because of your videos I have gotten my shuttles back out after twenty years. I thought I knew how to tat, but I have learned so much in the past few months.

[@11Frivole]

Thank you so much for your comment, it's lovely to hear I've inspired you to pick up tatting again!

[@nicoleleafty2479]

Love your tutorials. The rain in the background is especially relaxing.

[@11Frivole]

Thank you! :-)

[@mishkac927]

One of the many things I appreciate about Frivole: she/you clearly review your videos thinking about what your students are seeing and thinking about what might be confusing. Putting up the additional information text has helped me so many times to clarify what I MIGHT have been able to figure out but didn’t need to. Which then let’s me better focus on learning the intended lesson.

[@11Frivole]

Hi Melissa, thank you for your nice comment, I really appreciate it. I shall have to go check out Noobear!

[@mishkac927]

You are so kind but I am mortified as I meant to say you! I do like the other channel but I have learned much from your careful attention to the details.

[@11Frivole]

@@mishkac927 Aw thanks for the clarification Melissa - it's always nice to get good feedback on what viewers feel is helpful. :-)

[@loopylori2563]

I like this video! The explanation about how to hold the thread for beginning the second ring helps immensely!

[@11Frivole]

Glad it was helpful!

[@knackfulknitter]

How did I miss this video? Now I am not intimidated by onion rings! Thank you so much for this tutorial! 💕💕

[@11Frivole]

You are so welcome!

[@marionjackson616]

Thank you for these interesting videos. I have always wanted to learn tatting, so now thanks to your very explanatory videos I am learning. So I have just ordered my very first shuttle from Amazon. Thank you once again.

[@11Frivole]

I'm very glad to hear it Marion! I wish you all the best with learning to tat. :-)

[@irmanoemifigue3661]

Me encantan tus trabajos. Muchas gracias por compartir. Aprendí mucho de tus videos

[@11Frivole]

El placer es mio - gracias! :-)

[@silverflame_firebug]

Ooooh! I'm going to have to try this! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@11Frivole]

You are very welcome! :-)

[@TheCindyc501]

Oh how beautiful. Can you use the needle method to do onion rings.

[@11Frivole]

Hello, I'm sure you can but as a shuttle tatter, I'm afraid I'm not experienced enough with a needle to demonstrate the technique with a needle.

[@nimmyjohn9587]

Please make a tutorial for the lace you showed in the beginning of the video. Love all your work. Thanks.

[@11Frivole]

Good suggestion! I'll add it to my list. I'm overdue a new video so will try to work on one soon. :-)

[@nimmyjohn9587]

@@11Frivole thanks a lot

[@katrios6593]

Love your work and your teaching. Wonder where I could buy those beautiful shuttles. Thank you!

[@11Frivole]

Hi Kat, thank you for your comment! I make the shuttles I use in my videos and regularly have some for sale in my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lacossette) should you be interested. :-)

[@katrios6593]

@@11Frivole thank you. I will go there for sure. It is a "must have".

[@ashwinisrikanth7361]

Lovely pattern

[@11Frivole]

Glad you like it! :-)

[@holoanarchy]

Is there a particular video of yours that explains how to join two shuttles at the beginning? I'm new to tatting and your channel and I'm learning so much!

[@11Frivole]

Hello! Here is a video I made that shows one solution for joining two shuttles at the beginning: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXzKmGNqdpuCrJI You can also just knot the two threads and tat over each end as well. Glad to hear you are finding the videos useful. :-)

[@holoanarchy]

@@11Frivole Thank you so much!

[@11Frivole]

@@holoanarchy You're welcome! :-)

[@ritad673]

Okay, here's a comment you probably haven't heard before... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your sweater! 😄 Do you have a pattern for it? (Yes, I do tat, but knitting is my #1 jam.) Thank you for the great videos. I appreciate your expertise!

[@11Frivole]

Hello Rita! Thank you for your comment... glad you spotted the sweater! I love knitting Fair Isle garments and this one was my very first Fair Isle jumper. The pattern is "Shirt Tail Hemmed Fair Isle" by Ann Feitelson from the book "Sweaters from Camp". I liked the unusual hem of this sweater and I modified mine to have a higher neck with a zip at the top instead of the crew neck of the original pattern.

[@susannapatterson9372]

Love to watch you tat. And so appreciate you showing this technique, which I hardly ever use. But I have to ask, where do you live? I distinctly caught the sound of the surf in the background, it was lovely!

[@11Frivole]

Hello Susanna, I wish it were the sea but I'm afraid it must have been the sound of the wind and rain! :-)

[@lilyofthevalley54]

Nice instruction. Thank you.

[@11Frivole]

Glad you liked it! :-)

[@stephaniedewilkins131]

Hi! Your tatting is beautiful...even the sample! BTW...did you make your sweater? It's GORGEOUS! What is the name of it?

[@11Frivole]

Hi Stephanie, thank you for your comment, and yes I did knit my sweater, one of the first Fair Isle I made (in fact I notice the left cuff is starting to fray a little bit, I'll have to fix it). The pattern is "Shirt Tail Hemmed Fair Isle" by Ann Feitelson from the book "Sweaters from Camp". I love knitting Fair Isle garments. Do you? If you search for it online, you'll find it on Ravelry and you can see my version there - I modified the neck with higher ribbing and a zip pull.

[@lisahillman1881]

I am new to tatting and just found your channel. I am so glad I did. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to to this, but now I get it. It is so much easier since I found you. I’ve only been doing this for a week and have only managed to waste thread and tat 1 small snowflake. But I have 1 question. Where do you get your beautiful flowered shuttles and the magic rings?

[@11Frivole]

Hello Lisa, thank you for your nice comment, I'm very glad to hear you are getting into tatting! I make the shuttles I use in my videos and regularly have some for sale in my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lacossette). As for magic rings (do you mean magic loops?), I have a video that explains how to make them, you can view it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i57HgXirgax1oLM

[@lisahillman1881]

@@11Frivole Yes, magic loops, I saw you use them on one of the videos. Thank you for the links.

[@cassandrakarpinski9416]

I noticed you didn't pass the first ring through your first stitch as i have seen other instructions for true ring onion rings. Does this step do anything (such as securing the 2nd ring to the first at the base, stabilising, etc) or is it more a personal preference thing?

[@11Frivole]

Hi Cassandra, it's a good question! I'll have to test it as I've not tried the method you mention. I'll try to get back to you when I've had a go. Or maybe you can tell me what you think if you have tried both methods. :-)

[@Vincent-hh9eh]

Hello, I'm fairly new to tatting and such and I was wondering how the thread/loop on your left hand never seems to get smaller? I hope that makes sense. As when I am trying to make lace the thread/loop, or I suppose it is called the working thread, shrinks and my hand bunches up. Then I have to stop what I am doing and make it bigger again and continue working. Regardless I hope this comment reaches you in good spirits and my question makes sense!

[@11Frivole]

Hello Vincent, your question makes complete sense! The loop around my left hand does get smaller but I'm continuously adjusting the size by pulling with my little finger to feed more thread into it as I work. I made a video that specifically demonstrates this as I know it is not obvious what is going on when you just watch me at normal speed. You can view the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6TMZJlsqNiSd9U I hope it helps!

[@Vincent-hh9eh]

@@11Frivole thank you so much! I greatly appreciate your response, and the time and consideration in answering my question.

[@11Frivole]

@@Vincent-hh9eh You're very welcome, I hope it was helpful! :-)

[@Vincent-hh9eh]

@@11Frivole You are extremely helpful I appreciate it so much, but I come with another question now, if you don't mind answering this one as well! When I try to use two shuttles I end up messing up and unfortunately have to cut the thread is there a way to re connect the two shuttles together again? I believe I have it somewhat figured out, but would love to hear what you have to say. Again thank you so much for your time and consideration!

[@11Frivole]

@@Vincent-hh9eh Hello Vincent, there are several ways to reconnect shuttles depending on where you are in your work. You always have to weigh up wether it's easier to "un-tat" or to cut your threads and join again. When you join again you have to hide two new ends: the end from the new thread and the end from the thread you have just cut and if it's two shuttles you are rejoining, then you have four ends to deal with! Here is a video that demonstrates one way to rejoin which suited the specific situation I was in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haaQomenYs-kg9E but as I already said, I would adjust the technique depending on where I am in my tatting and what I'm trying to repair and rejoin. I'm sorry it's not a one-size-fits-all answer! :-)

[@НатальяЗаславская-т4г]

Очень интересный вариант!👍💖

[@savitakarekar1520]

krupa karun apan one shuttle, on shuttle and ball, or two shuttle cha ek- ek chotta motif cha vedio banva. please, please

[@11Frivole]

Hello Savita, I'm sorry I'm not able to translate your comment.

[@janinegordon-vy8ug]

Thanks

[@11Frivole]

Oh wow! Thank you so much! You are the first person to offer a thank$. It's really appreciated. Have a great day! :-)

[@janinegordon-vy8ug]

@@11Frivole 💜 well thank you! I only just started treating a few weeks ago and you have taught me so much! You are so good at explaining all the fiddly bits! Here’s hoping there will be many more thank$ coming your way!

[@11Frivole]

@@janinegordon-vy8ug That's very kind, thank you again Janine and it's always great to hear when someone finds the videos useful. I hope you continue to enjoy learning to tat. 😊

[@ЕленаСавицкая-э8ъ]

Спасибо, а можете показать коььцо в дуге?

[@11Frivole]

I'm sorry I've translated your comment but I do not understand your question, can you try again with different wording?

[@ЕленаСавицкая-э8ъ]

@@11Frivole Tell me, please, is there an element called "onion ring in the arc" or "onion ring on the arc"? If yes, then can show how to make it?

[@11Frivole]

@@ЕленаСавицкая-э8ъ Hello, do you mean maybe an onion ring where the inside ring is a true ring and the outside ring is a mock ring (a chain closed back on itself to look like a ring)?

[@bobanazezelj4113]

Molim shema!