Adding a bead to center of tatted mock ring

This is a technique that I use often in my tatted jewelry designs. A mock ring, also known as a self closing mock ring (SCMR) in tatting patterns, is really a tatted chain that has been closed back on itself. I used size 10 Lizbeth cotton thread in this demo and a 6mm round bead. I used a size 14/.75mm crochet hook to add the bead onto the loop. Sometimes I also use a different way to add the bead when this method doesn't work for a particular bead or thread size, such as shown in my other video, "Bead in center of tatted ring". I used a larger crochet hook to do the final lock join (size 12/1.00mm) because a very small hook tends to split the thread. The smaller hook was used with the bead, though, because it fit through the center of the bead.
The way that I hold my shuttle, etc. is a little different from the way many people tat, but it is comfortable for me.
Music is "Drops of Forever" provided by SmartSound. www.SmartSound.com

[@sangitashah931]

Hi 🙏very nice teaching method. Honest efforts please continue with this method it's very helpful for beginner like us 🙏👌💗

[@radhavishwanath4213]

Wow! U r a Wonderful Teacher!Thank you.I made a row of this pattern, to stitch it on to my Crossbody bag.

[@knackfulknitter]

I now have learned how to add a bead to a mock ring. Beautifully demonstrated. Thank you so much for teaching me!

[@cepage1ca]

Wonderful video. Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you Marilee.

[@bzegrl]

Beautiful, really easy to follow and great choice of music as well. 8)

[@pcast05]

Thank you so much for sharing, love this method. Your video is so clear and detailed.

[@MarileeRockley]

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that the video helped.

[@trishg924]

I use a needle to tat with, but I can easily adapt now that I've seen this video. I've wondered how this was done. :)

[@jeannieby3]

wonderful and inspiring

[@MarileeRockley]

Thanks!

[@ElianaLacorte]

Thank you!!!

[@lilyofthevalley54]

😍

[@gracielaruiz2962]

Very pretty...greeting...

[@lilyofthevalley54]

😔I can't see how you start out with that loop?....

[@MarileeRockley]

Hold onto the thread when starting. In the video it's shown at 0:16. Just hold onto the thread and begin tatting as for a chain.

[@lilyofthevalley54]

@@MarileeRockley ty.

[@MarileeRockley]

[@mariadelourdesleonviejo8299]

perfectamente bien explicado. Muy didactico. Felicidades

[@MarileeRockley]

Thanks, I can show it again at the next Tollway Tatters meeting.

[@teceyS3]

awesome :)))

[@MarileeRockley]

Thanks!