Tatting and Crochet

I got my second ink pen tatted insert done. 
At some point I will try a 3rd. ;)  It's a little 

challenging for me and this 2nd one I made a 

wrong join and it took a while to correct! 

First one in Lizbeth size 20 Caribbean, 
Second in Lizbeth size 20 Tropical Punch.

I am continuing to learn crochet.  I am up to 45 

Sunburst Granny Squares out of 78 for my cardigan. 

And, I crocheted 2 of the flower you see on the left top.  

They are to become hexagons if I can get that figured 

out.  And, I crocheted a heart that should be the 

center of a square, but I didn't get that right either.  ;)

Here are the rest of my squares for the cardigan below,

 part of the count.

And, I saw these cool scrubbies and wanted to crochet 

them for our daughter, but I am going to hide this and 

just use it myself.  It didn't turn inward in the center 

as the design shows(I followed a video that seemed 

to be the same thing, but called a holiday decoration), 

but my center is terrible. ;)  At least is looks almost 

right. ;)  :)

Back to some tatting while I am at home this week 

not feeling so well.  I can't go around all the seniors 

if I am not up to 100%.  Don't want anyone else not 

feeling well!!!
It's just plugged sinuses, but it worries some.  ;)
Have a great day!!  Enjoy some tatting!! :)

 

Wow! It's almost the end of July already!!!

I finally finished my collar/necklace.
Started June 17, 2024(funny, I thought I started it 

this year).  ;)  It got set aside often while life got in 

the way!!  I am so happy it's done.  Not perfect, but 

done!!

Here is a close-up view.

Here is a full view.

Here is how I am clasping it.

Here is a view of the hook I am using.

I wore it yesterday all day.  I figured out I need to 

find some way to connect it to the shirt at the 

shoulders so it doesn't slip and slide!!

Also, Bernice inspired me to learn to put tatting 

inside ink pens.  And Deana encouraged it, and 

tatted an insert while on Tollway Tatters and that 

put me in motion after completing my collar/ necklace.

Here is my first completed pen with tatting insert:

Below is the completed tube.

Showing the end.

All pieces ready.

It took some work and adjusting to get the tatting into
the pen chamber.  I first placed the tatting on the ink 
tube, but it wouldn't go in, just kept wrinkling the 
end of the tatting.

I then just slide the tatting in and had to find something
very thin to help get it fully in place and then added 
the ink tube and closed the pen.
Below is a close-up of the tatting.

A very productive Tollway Tatters this month....at least 
for me. We had lots of quiet time with lots of 
us concentrating on our work!!  There was also plenty 
of chatting besides tatting, and a great group too!!
Have a wonderful week everyone and happy tatting!!