Monday, October 06, 2008

Dainty Vintage Edgings & Irish Crochet Pincushion

The Daintiest of Tatted Trims by Bessie M. Barker
Needlecraft, September, 1925
Rewritten by Regina A. Brummett, 2008

I used 2 shuttles for each edging. If you use two colors, you will need to switch shuttles to get the rings and chains facing the right way. If you use a ball and shuttle, you may need to do the shoelace trick. I've put the rw & slt in #1 but not the others. Let me know if you have any problems.

#1
R 2, ( - 2 ) 3x, clr, rw
Ch 7, rw
R 2, ( - 2 ) 3x, clr, slt
* Ch 5, slt
R 2, ( -1 ) 10x, - 2, clr, slt
Ch 5, slt
R 2, ( - 2 ) 3x, clr, slt
Ch 7, rw
R 2 – 2, + middle p of 1st r, 2 -2, clr, slt
Ch 7, slt
R 2, ( - 2 ) 3x, clr, rw
Ch 7, slt
R 2 – 2 + middle p of 3rd small r, 2 – 2, clr, slt
Continue pattern from * for length desired.

#2
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
*Ch 7
[R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr, Ch 7] twice
R 2 – 2, + middle p of 3rd r prev, 2 -2, clr
Ch 7
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
Repeat from * for length desired.

#3
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
Ch 7
*R 7, + last p of prev r, (4 - ) twice, 7, clr
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
Ch 7
R 4, + lst p of large r, 4, clr
R 2, p, (1 - ) 14x, 2, clr
Ch 7
R 7, + last p of 1st large r (same to which prev small r joined) 4, + middle p of same large r, 4 – 7, clr
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
Ch 7
R 2 (- 2) 3x, clr
Ch 7
Repeat from * for length, joining small r following by middle p to middle p of 3rd small r back.

#4
Ch 1 – 5 – 3 – 5
R 8, + to 1st p of ch, (2 - ) 2x, 8, clr
[R 8, + to last p of prev r, 2 – 2 – 8, clr] 4x
*Ch 5 – 3 – 5 + last p of prev r, 5 – 3 – 5
R 8, + to last p of last r (where ch joined), (2 - ) 2x, 8, clr
[R 8, + to last p of prev r, 2 – 2 – 8, clr] 4x
Repeat from * for desired length


And here is the Irish Crochet pincushion finished up. The thread is all the same color but the part that was farther away in the scan appears darker. I was kind of mooshing down on the lid which really flattened out the center and contributed to it looking lighter, I think.

5 comments:

  1. Oh, that Irish Crochet pincushion is soooo pretty! I love it. Those look like some fun tatting trims.

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  2. The trims certainly are dainty! I love the way the pin cushion turned out. I guess I have some more to add to my "to do" list!

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  3. They are all so pretty and what a lot of work you have done. Thank you so much for all that you do and share with us. These are going on my to do list as well.

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  4. I'll definitely have to try one of those edgings. They're all soo pretty! Your pincushion is gorgeous! Beautiful work!

    Tara

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  5. Your pincushion is absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors, and you have done an amazing job on the tatted parts.
    (Mary Jane from eTatters)

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