Tatting for Beginners - Picots

[@ruthfarcas9556]

I love that you are using a very large cord to demonstrate. Yes, yes, yes!! Finally, we can see what's really going on.

[@11Frivole]

Great, thank you for your comment Ruth! :-)

[@alexzandra75]

I really love your videos. They all encourage me to keep tatting. Thank you.

[@11Frivole]

I'm so glad! Thank you for your comment. :-)

[@BikerBabeDK]

Your videos are so easy and good to follow, I appreciate that a lot! Thank you for making tatting easily understandable for a beginner like me. Love it. :)

[@11Frivole]

You're very welcome! And thank you for your lovely comment. :-)

[@knackfulknitter]

I like the thickness of the cord you are using for demonstration. I may have to tat with that cord. Thank you for this video. XO

[@11Frivole]

Hi Maria, it's good for demonstrations because of its size yes, but it's not that easy to work with as it's really slippery! :-)

[@randalllaue4042]

Thank you, you are singly bringing tatting back!!

[@11Frivole]

Very kind of you to say! But I'm just one of many who share so that others can enjoy tatting. :-)

[@marymarymillidweeb2661]

In a previous video I had a light bulb moment but am still struggling with the "slide" . Would you know of a place where I could find a large shuttle? So I can try it with the larger silky cord.

[@11Frivole]

Hello Marymary, larger shuttles should be easy to find online. I don't know where you are but I bought mine from Handy Hands in the USA. You could also use a standard size shuttle but just put larger thread in it (maybe not silk cord but a thicker cotton). Your shuttle would not hold a lot of thicker thread but it would be enough for you to practice and get the hang of it. As a little note, silk cord is not that easy to work with because it's very slippery, so yes, the knots slide well, but the thread is harder to hold onto as you work. Good luck! :-)

[@malenadinardo]

Disculpa Joëlle estas lanzaderas tambien las vendes??

[@11Frivole]

Sorry I didn't reply earlier Maria Elena but no I do not sell the very large shuttles. I bought mine from an online shop.

[@Artiimoo]

Hi there, quick question. Does a picot count as one of the double stitches or do you do the picot/2nd half, then count the next double stitch? So for example if a pattern says “do 5 double stitches, a picot, then 5 more double stitches”, how is the picot counted? Hopefully my question makes sense ^_^’

[@11Frivole]

Hello, picots are not counted as stitches as they are between stitches. They are a gap of thread left between two full stitches.

[@heatheredmonds6581]

I have a question. So the picot starts with a stitch and ends with another stitch. Say the pattern you use says 5ds picot 5ds. Does the beginning and end stitch count towards those 5 or is the picot stitch automatically two additional stitches?

[@11Frivole]

Hi Heather, it's a good question. The picot is actually between two stitches, so you complete one full stitch and then leave a gap before making the next full stitch and when you snug your sitches, the "gap" becomes the picot between the stitches. So in that sense, the picot does not cause extra stitches being made (unlike a join for example). The picot is therefore not counted as a stitch and 5ds picots 5ds would have exactly ten stitches.

[@heatheredmonds6581]

@@11Frivole Got it! Thank you for explaining that for me. I have been crocheting for years and this is my first try at tatting and I am loving your explanation videos so far thank you for sharing.

[@11Frivole]

@@heatheredmonds6581 You're welcome! Glad I could help. :-)

[@ruthhaile4664]

I have tatted for many years but now I want to make a garland for my Christmas tree. I have made over 100 ornaments. I am now over 80 years old. I have 2 patterns the one I have been able to make it. But not the second one. Would you please help me. By any chance if had the book, DMC Tatting for today No. 15209. I will attach my question below Edging (fig 22): She's. R 4-4-4-4 T.*Ch 4-4. R 4+4-4-4( to 3rd p of PR). T. Rep from *to require length.

[@11Frivole]

Hello Ruth, apologies for taking so long to reply. I do happen to have "Tatting for Today" and can see the edging on figure 22... I'm happy to help but I'm not sure what your question is?

[@ruthhaile4664]

Thank you for your time. My question is I do not understand the 4-4+ and = for the chains and ring instructions.

[@christiancolla3511]

I have a great idea, you should do a face reveal by making a shuttle with your face on it. That would be absolutely amazing lol

[@aubreyboyle8317]

that would be a very good idea! lets see the face behind the artist. christian is very passive aggressive though

[@christiancolla3511]

@@aubreyboyle8317 Girl I’m confused where the passive aggressive comment is, and it’s spelt krisjin.

[@aubreyboyle8317]

@@christiancolla3511 your youtube account name is "christian colla" do you need glasses?

[@christiancolla3511]

@@aubreyboyle8317 I’m just looking for all of the people who asked🌚. Because I sure didn’t.

[@aubreyboyle8317]

@@christiancolla3511 should i name all of the questions you have asked frivole?

[@azraazra5879]

Mekik aleti çok güzel nasıl satın alabilirim

[@11Frivole]

Hello, this particular shuttle is a large Tatsy which I have modified by adding a hook at the end. I bought mine from Handy Hands (online shop).

[@gray703]

💜

[@azraazra5879]

Türkiye den sevgiler ellerinize sağlık kolaylıklar diliyorum çalışmalarınızda

[@11Frivole]

Thank you! Best wishes to you too. :-)