Easy tatted cross

[xstchntat]

ch- chain, r - ring, p - picot, j - join, rw - reverse work
ch 5
r 4 p 4 p 4 p 4
*ch 4 p 4
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)
Rep from * til there are 7 rings
ch 4 p 4 p 4 p 4 This is the inside corner
+ r 4 p 4 j 4 p 4(to middle p of previous ring)
ch 4 p 4
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)
ch 4 p 4
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)
ch 2
r 2 j 2 p 2 p 2(to last picot of prev r)
ch 2
r 4 j 4 p 2 lp 2 p 4 p 4(to last picot of prev r)
ch 2
r 2 j 2 p 2 p 2(to last picot of prev r)
ch 2
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last picot of prev r)
ch 4 p 4
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)
ch 4 p 4
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)+
ch 4 j(to last p on long ch) 4 p 4 p 4
Repeat from + to +
ch 4 j(to last p on long ch) 4 p 4 p 4
Repeat from + to +
ch 4 j(to last p on long ch) 4 p 4 j(to first picot on first long chain) 4
r 4 p 4 j(to middle p of prev ring) 4 p 4
#ch 4 j 4 (to p on corresponding chain)
r 4 j 4 p 4 p 4(to last p of previous r)
Repeat from # 5 times
ch 5
tie beginning and ending with an overhand knot, cut 2 inches from end for a tassel
Take a 24 inch thread and double it, put it through the top picot of the cross and twist into a rope ending with an overhand knot

[dsmiddy7]

Wow! This is lovely, thank you for sharing!

[Joy]

Just so lovely......thanks for sharing
Hugs
Joy

[Sunny_0ne]

Rachel, that is beautiful! I am printing the pattern and it will be one of my Christmas gifts.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[Sunny_0ne]

Oh, so sorry, Rachael. I misspelled your name. I won't do it again. :)

[CroTat]

Thank You for posting this. I'm going to give it a try!! This will be my first REAL project (I hope). I know, I'm ambitious... eek!

[xstchntat]

Oh, so sorry, Rachael. I misspelled your name. I won't do it again. :)

Don't worry- I am actually very used to it being misspelled.

Thank You for posting this. I'm going to give it a try!! This will be my first REAL project (I hope). I know, I'm ambitious... eek!

I designed this as a beginner myself when I could only do chains, rings and joins with the shuttle. I did a lot of experimenting before I got it the way I wanted it. I did several in many colors. The one in the pic was done with DMC 80 with a variegated (52) for the rings and solid (553) for the chains. Since there is no working in of ends it makes for a nice easy finish. It took me a while to figure out the magic threads, LOL. You should do fine with it.
Everyone please note that I made a correction to some of the chains (I forgot some joins and part of the chain in the directions and just now noticed it)

[crazytatter]

I love that color, great cross.

[frakira]

very nice, thanks for sharing ;-)

[Lace-lovin' Librarian]

That's a beautiful cross, Rachael! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I have three friends who have recently been diagnosed with cancer. One started chemo and radiation for oral cancer two weeks ago. One is going in for breast surgery cancer today, and one for breast cancer surgery next week. I think this will be the perfect little cross to slip into a card for each of them.