A lovely Christmas Tree pattern suitable for beginners, with pine-tree like picot needles. A perfect ornament for the holidays! Copyright: 2007 Designed By: Nancy Tracy Links:

This pretty edging can be found in Lily No 58: Edgings Crocheted Tatted The booklet, by the Lily Mills Company contains patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but the wonderful Teri Dusenbury has made the tatting-related pages available for all. Copyright: Active 1930-1960? Designed By: Lily Mills Company Direct Link: http://teritatbitdusenbury.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/tatting-tatbit-tattersarchive-edgings-lily58.pdf

Lovely daisy edging found in Novelty Tatting and Maltese Crochet Book No. 6. published by Novelty Art Studios in approx 1915. Many thanks to Judy who scanned these pages in to share with us all. Monica provided the lovely sample tatted above, and the original image is shown below. You may also find a very [...]

This gorgeous edging is found in Novelty Tatting and Maltese Crochet Book No. 6. published by Novelty Art Studios in approx 1915. Many thanks to Judy who scanned these pages in to share with us all. Copyright: 1915 Designed By: Novelty Art Studios

This original doily pattern by Irina Astratenko is recommended for advanced tatting and crochet masters and should take about 48 hours to complete. The completed doily has a diameter of 55cm. Irina sells the 15 page pattern on her website. Designed By: Irina Astratenko Online Link: http://www.beadsky.com/patterns_t.php?page=1&ln=en

Jane Eborall has designed this delightful beaded button flower. I think they’d look great as part of a bouquet, a hair decoration or even as an ornament. There’s a variation provided and instructions for the trickier technique. Copyright: 2010 Designed By: Jane Eborall Download PDF: http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/buttonmini.pdf

Jon Yusoff has designed this lovely Heart of Daisies, filled with lots of gorgeous flowers. A perfect way to use up small pieces of left-over threads too! Jon gives two versions of the instructions, with and without split rings. Copyright: 2008 Designed By: Jon Yusoff Online Link: http://tatsaway-patterns.blogspot.com/2008/08/heart-o-daisy.html

This floral bookmark pattern by Kersti is a striking design. Works up well using mutiple colours for the flower centres and petals or as here in a solid colour. Suitable for a beginner. Copyright: 1998 Designed By: Kersti Anear Online Link: http://www.kersti.com/?p=411

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. The pattern is meant for ornamenting a veil and is sewn upon the net at regular distances. For No. 19 work 25 double, divided by 1 purl, join the stitches into a [...]

This lace fragment from Mary Konior is simple and would look great on collars, cards or bookmarks among many other things. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

This lace fragment from Mary Konior is simple and would look great on collars, cards or bookmarks among many other things. The book is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1988 Designed By: Mary Konior

This stunning piece was designed by Martha Ess for the Online Tatting Class Celtic Contest in March 2002. The motifs in the inner row are based on the motif designed by Mary Maynard as the foundation round for contest entries. This design requires 4 working shuttles and so it may be a bit tricky for [...]