Monica Hahn - Christmas Angels and Other Tatting Patterns

Size 30 thread. Shuttle and ball.

Body and wings. Wind 2 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. Start angel on left breast. R 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl. Repeat r as close as possible to first r; rw. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to second p of last r, ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds; rw. R 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to same p as last j, 7 ds, cl. R at base of last r, (7 ds, j to p of adjacent r, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl) rw. Ch 5 ds, p, 5 ds, p, 5 ds; rw. *R 7 ds, j to free p of last r, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl. Repeat r (7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds) at base of last r; rr only. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to first p of last r (you will skip nearest p). R 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl; rr only. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, skip first p and j to next p of last r, ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, skip first p and j in second p on outside of body. Start wing without cutting thread. Ch 6 ds; rw. R 4 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 4 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j to last p of last r, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j to last p of last r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 2 ds, j to last p of last r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 6 ds; rw. R 4 ds, j to last p of last r, 4 ds, cl; rw. Make a r with ball thread of 4 ds, p, 4 ds, cl. Ch 6 ds, j to free p on 4th r of wing, 5 ds; rw. R of 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to adjacent free p, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j to last p of last r, 2 ds, j to next free p, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, p, 3 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j to last p of last r, 3 ds, j to next p, 3 ds, j to p on bodice nearest lower part of wing leaving upper p on that ch free to fasten head to, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds, Cut and tie to free p that head will be connected to.*

To complete body, wind 2 yards on shuttle and j to base of first two rings made. Ch 5 ds, p, 5 ds, p, 5 ds; rw. Repeat from

* to * to match other side.

For center skirt fill in. Wind less than a yard on shuttle; do not cut thread. R 3 ds, j to free p on right of 5th r of body, 4 ds, j to free p on other side of dress, 3 ds, cl. Turn work slightly to make next r. Close to base of last r, make r of 4 ds, j to first free p of inside ch on dress, 4 ds, p, 5 ds, p, 4 ds, j to free p on opposite side, 4 ds, cl. Cut and tie.

Lower part of skirt. Wind 2 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. Attach to first free p at lower edge; ch 8 ds, j to next p on same ch, 7 ds, p, 7 ds; rw.

*R 6 ds, p, 6 ds, j to next free p on body, 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl; rw. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds; rw.* Repeat between *s three more times, joining rings. J last ch as other side, 8 ds, j to last free p; rw. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7ds, j to first free p on ch in last row, *ch 9 ds, p, 9 ds, j in p of next ch.* Repeat between *s three more times. Finish with ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to side. Cut and tie.

Head. Wind 1 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. R 6 ds, j to p at neck of body, 6 ds, j to other p on neck. 6 ds, p, 4 ds, p, continue (4 ds, p) until there are 8 ps; 4 ds, cl; rw. Ch 4 ds; rw. R 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to first free p on head, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, p, 2 ds, j to next free p, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 6 ds; rw. R 3 ds, p, 3 ds, j to next p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Repeat last ch and r two more times. R 3 ds, p, 2 ds, j to head, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to head, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 4 ds, j to last p on head; rw. Ch 3 ds, j to free p on wing, 3 ds, j in base of first r of previous row, ch 7 ds, j, 8 ds, j, 8 ds, j, 8 ds, j, 8 ds, j, 7 ds, j, 3 ds, j to free p on other wing, 3 ds. Cut and tie.

Dilute one teaspoon white glue and teaspoon water. With small brush, wet angel well with glue. Dab off excess glue with white paper towel. Pin on ironing board and let dry. Protect ironing board with wax paper.

Size 30 thread. Shuttle and ball.

Wind 2 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. Start at left breast. R 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl. Repeat r as close as possible to first r; rw. Ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to second p of last r, ch 7 ds, p, 7 ds, p, 7 ds; rw. R 7 ds, p, 7 ds, j to same p as last j, 7 ds, cl. At base of last r, r 7 ds, j to p of adjacent r, 7 ds, p, 7 ds, cl; rw.

*Ch 5 ds, p, 8 ds; rw. R 4 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 4 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 2 ds, j, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 4 ds, j, 4 ds, cl; rw. Tip of Wing. With ball thread, r 4 ds, p, 4 ds, cl; rw. With shuttle, ch 6 ds, j to free p, 5 ds; rw. R 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to opposite r, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j, 2 ds, j, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, p, 3 ds; rw. R 3 ds, j, 3 ds, j, 3 ds, j to side of breast, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 4 ds. Cut. Tie later.*

For other wing use a little more than a yard on shuttle. Begin by joining between the first two rings; repeat from * to *.

Head. Wind 2 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. R 6 ds, j to p at neck, 6 ds, j to other p on neck, 6 ds, 8 p sep by 4 ds, 4 ds, cl; rw. Ch 4 ds; rw. R 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to first free p on head, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 3 ds, p, 2 ds, j to next free p, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 6 ds; rw. R 3 ds, p, 3 ds, j to next p, 3 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Repeat last ch and r 2 more times. Ch 6 ds; rw. R 3 ds, p, 2 ds, j to head, 2 ds, p, 3 ds, cl; rw. Ch 5 ds; rw. R 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to head, 2 ds, p, 2 ds, cl; rw. Ch 4 ds, j to last p on head; rw. Ch 3 ds, j to free p on wing, 3 ds, j in base of first r of previous row, ch 7 ds, j in base of next r, (8 ds, j in base of next ring) 4 times, 7 ds, j in base of next r, 3 ds, j to free p on other wing, 3 ds. Cut.

Skirt. Wind 9 yards on shuttle; do not cut thread. J in outer p on wing, ch 2 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 2 ds; rw. *R 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl, r 8 ds, p, 8 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds; rw. R 8 ds, j to last r, 8 ds, cl, r 10 ds, p, 10 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 4 ds; rw. R 10 ds, j to last r, 10 ds, cl; rw. (Ch 4 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 4 ds; rw. R 10 ds, j to joining, 10 ds, cl; rw) twice. Ch 4 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds; rw. R 10 ds, j to joining, 10 ds, cl, r 8 ds, j to joining of 8 ds rings, 8 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds; rw. R 8 ds, j to same joining, 8 ds, cl; rw. R 6 ds, j to 6 ds ring, 6 ds, cl; rw. Ch 3 ds, 3 p sep by 2 ds, 2 ds; rw. R 6 ds, j to joining, 6 ds, cl.*

Drop shuttle; wind shuttle thread on little finger of left hand and use the ball as a shuttle. This will place work in proper position to j skirt to bodice. The left-hand thread will be joined to the bodice. Ch 2 ds, j in wing where first j is made, 3 ds, j in next free p on breast, 3 ds. With shuttle, r 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl; rw. Ch 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to center p of opposite ch, 2 ds, p, 2 ds; rw. Repeat bet *s once, joining center ps of chs to center ps of opposite chs. With ball thread, ch 3 ds, join in free p of breast, 3 ds, j to wing, 2 ds; rw. With shuttle, r 6 ds, p, 6 ds, cl; rw. Ch 2 ds, p, 2 ds, j to center p of opposite ch, 2 ds, p, 2 ds. Repeat bet *s once more, finish with ch 2 ds, 5 p sep by 2 ds, 3 ds, j to bodice of angel. Cut and tie. Sew ends in and clip, or clip ends and touch with glue.