AnneB’s Christmas Hearts joined together with simple classic wheel motifs to form a narrow runner. You’ll need to know rings, split rings, chains and self-closing mock rings to make this one. Pattern in English as a PDF. The first link below is to the pattern for the base heart, the second link shows you how [...]

This scalloped edging design by Mark Myers features rings only. A very lacey and light look, the techniques used are simple making this a great project for a beginner who wants a challenge. Copyright: 2005 Designed By: Mark Myers Direct Link: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatpatterns/SSscallopedging.html

This simple tatted insertion or edging is found in Tatting Book No 48 by Anne Orr. The book, copyright 1950, which is after Anne’s death, is nolonger in print. However, many patterns were reprinted in other volumes, so there’s a good chance that you’ll find it readily. Copyright: 1950 Designed By: Anne Orr

This pretty towel edging or insertion is found in the J&P Coats booklet no 229. The booklet, copyright 1946 by The Spool Cotton Company of New York contains many traditional patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1946 [...]

This practical insertion pattern is found in the J&P Coats booklet no 229. The booklet, copyright 1946 by The Spool Cotton Company of New York contains many traditional patterns by unknown designers and is unfortunately out of print, but occasional copies do pop up on eBay and with second hand sellers. Copyright: 1946 Designed By: [...]

This bookmark pattern by Kersti Anear is also an effective insertion pattern. It’s simple enough for a beginner too. Copyright: 1998 Designed By: Kersti Anear Online Link: http://www.kersti.com/?p=407

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. For modern tatters, ova is ring and purl is picot. Begin by working separately a sufficient number of small rosettes, each composed of six ovals of double stitches and purl. These ovals are worked first in a straight [...]

This gorgeous tatted scarf pattern is brought to us by TotusMel. As she says herself “It’s a very simple pattern, so all those just starting out or returning to tatting after a time will have something interesting to try out. The beauty of this piece is that even though it is simple, the finished project [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. This insertion consists of 2 rows of three-branched patterns which lie opposite each other, and are joined by slanting rows of knots. [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Modernisation of original instructions by Kersti Anear. 5 ds *, 1 picot, 2 ds, repeat from * 4 times, 1 picot, 5 ds, cl and turn the pattern downward Repeat as that above from the very beginning, leaving [...]

This versatile pattern from the wonderful Mary Konior is really two in one – a lovely scolloped edging and a dense floral insertion. Mary provides an amazingly easy-to-read visual pattern in her aptly named book Tatting with Visual Patterns. The book is available from : Tatting and Design (UK) Handy Hands (US) Amazon (US) Amazon [...]

This classic tatted collar design features six diamond shaped sections made of medallions held together via an insertion design. “This design may be used as a centerpiece-border, omitting the edge, if preferred, and the different sections may be combined to form many pleasing arrangements.” The pattern is provided as a PDF from the Antique Pattern [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. You’ll also note that the original image is extremely stylised when compared to the results of the pattern. The sample above, tatted by Snowy, is a better reflection of your expected results. [...]

Beeton’s Book of Needlework was originally published in Great Britain in 1870 by Ward, Lock and Tyler. Instructions below as per the original. For modern tatters, oval means ring and purl means picot. This strip of insertion is worked with two cottons. Work with the cotton in the left hand over that in the right [...]