Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Rosalie FREE Pattern

Good morning, dear readers!  It has been a while since I posted a FREE pattern.  So... here is the Rosalie pendant from my Romance of the Piney Woods collection:


Rosalie is tatted with Valdani Luxury Pearl Silks in S204 & S78.  She is accented with six 4mm light rose Swarovski bicones, numerous matte burgundy Czech seed beads and a 6.5mm freshwater pearl.

This is a very easy pendant to tat.  It begins with a foundation of 6 interlocking chain rings:


Beginning with a size 8 tatting needle, Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk S204, 6 Swarovskis and 12 seed beads (which are strung in the following order: seed bead, Swarovski, seed bead) tat 6 interlocking chain rings all with the same count of:

11 very small - 3 - (with seed bead, Swarovski, seed bead) 3 very small - 11 CL

When you have tatted all 6 ICRs they should resemble the image above.  Tie a knot and leave a moderate length of both threads as you will be using these thread ends to anchor the pearl later.


For step two, still using Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S204, string 18 seed beads onto silk.  Tat as follows:

Run needle through very small picot to the RIGHT of bead cluster of ICR round.
CH 3 - (with 3 seed beads) 3 CL + to next very small picot and CH 5 very small - 3 small - medium - small - 3 very small - 5 CL + to next very small picot.
Continue around motif, tie & cut.

SPECIAL NOTE: before cutting the silk, you need to put a small dot of jeweler's glue or clear finger nail polish on the knot to prevent the silk from unraveling. Allow to dry, then snip.

After I cut the thread, I took the time to block & shape the motif.  This is a step that really helps keep your work neat and tidy.


Using Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S78, string 18 seed beads onto silk.  Tat the following to complete the pendant:

Run needle through very small picot to the RIGHT of the previously tatted picot set, pick up one seed bead with needle then
CH 5 - with 3 seed beads 5 CL (this will snug the seed bead to the base of the CH.  You may need to use your fingers to position it to your liking) + to next very small picot
pick up one seed bead with needle CH 25 CL
Continue around motif, tie & cut (remembering to secure knot with glue BEFORE cutting).

Now- to secure the center: using needle, thread one end and pull it to back of center ICR founation.  Unthread needle, then rethread it with the other thread end.  String on pearl and one seed bead.  Run needle back through pearl and center of ICR foundation.  Snug up pearl and seed bead to center of ICR foundation.  Flip pendant over, tie ends, secure with dab of glue, cut.  Add jump ring or pendant bail & voila~ Rosalie!

Well, dear readers, I have another goody for you.  A new giveaway event will be announced tomorrow and it will feature Rosalie- sort of.  I am going to expand her a bit and put my special Piney Woods touch on her.  So how do you like this idea?  I'm still contemplating the particulars- be sure to check out tomorrow's post for all the details! 

 Until then, enjoy the pattern &
Happy Tatting!

23 comments:

  1. Gorgeous pendant, i love it and the colour is beautiful
    Have a nice day
    Margaret

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  2. Gorgeous! I don't needle tat, so I'll have to see if I can adapt this to a shuttle version. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Lovely pattern. Thank you for your generosity.

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  4. Muchas gracias, precioso modelo.

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  5. Thanks for the pattern Rachel, I always love your designs. I needle tat some so I will have to try this one. I only wish your patterns were in pdf form like mine. I have this background design that shows up when I print your pattern that whites out the design and instructions.

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  6. I love this design and your bead choice interests me too, as I have seed beads very similar in (if not the same) color that I had wanted to use with a variegated purple thread. Then I decided the beads were too subtle for the thread, LOL. But you have clearly shown that they look absolutely FAB!

    Thanks for posting this pattern. Having had only two needle tatting lessons under my belt, I will give this a try with my shuttles.

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  7. It's gorgeous! I'm looking forward to tatting this. Thank you.

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  8. Tack för det vackra mönstret, vet inte om jag skulle klara av att göra det men jag kommer i alla fall att njuta av allt det vackra som du gör

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  9. That design is absolutely gorgeous!!! And I love the colors too!! :)

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  10. Thanks so much Rachel!!! I will tat your superb pendant!!!

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  11. thanks for sharing !! it is a lovely pattern and motif.. as all your tatted stuff!!! thanks

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  12. Really gorgeous Rachel. Thank you so much for giving us this pattern.

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  13. I love this! I've never tatted with this type of thread...what size is it equivalent to? How do you keep from bending your needles?

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  14. Thank you for sharing. I wonder if I could do this with shuttles.... :-)

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  15. Its absolutely gorgeous, thanks for sharing
    Joy in OZ

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  16. You never cease to amaze me with your talent and your generosity. Beautiful work, as always! *smile*

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  17. Beautiful work as always - wish I could think of a way to improve it - BUT I CAN'T aaaaargh!!! ;):)

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  18. It's so lovely! The Valdani silk thread can unfortunately not be bought in Sweden :(

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  19. Beautiful. I love Celtic designs!

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  20. That is very neat pattern. Love the color and the beads.

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  21. This swept me away when I saw the beautiful work. Thanks for sharing. I hope I can do it.

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  22. Firstly thank you thank you thank you....I saw this on pintrest ages ago and it made me want to learn to tat....well 6 months later and I have finally made it :) thank you for bringing such a wonderful art into my life....Im addicted x

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  23. Very pretty as usual..! Love the colors..

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