Tatting Patterns - Tatted Motif
Abbreviations: ds (double stitch) clr (close ring) p (picot) r (ring)
Make a r of (4 ds, p) 3 times, 4 ds, cl r. Make 4 rs and join to form a square.
Make a center row by joining 7 squares in a row. Join 3 squares onto center 3 squares of center row and each side, then 1 square on each side of center square of each 3 squares.
Outside Border-Using two shuttles, make r of 4 ds, join to p of corner square, 4 ds, cl r. Ch 6 ds, p, (2 ds, p) twice, 6 ds. R of 4 ds, join to next free p, 4 ds, cl r. Ch 6 ds, p, (2 ds, p) twice, 6 ds. R of 4 ds, join to p of next r, 4 ds, cl r. Ch 6 ds, (p, 2 ds) 6 times, p, 6 ds. Continue around motif in same manner.
The illustration shows 12 motifs joined for end pieces and center piece has 8 squares joined. However, the motifs may be joined to form any size.