Needle Tatting A Necklace

Step 7 Second chain & Done

Work the second chain the same as the first with a total of 3 split rings and 4 Josephine knot chains of 60 stitches.

Finish with a Ring of 4ds 1p 4ds 1p 4ds 1p 4ds close tie a double knot, cut and hide the ends in the last ring.

Press the finished piece with steam, then add whatever clasp you like to the ends using the picots to attach them.

You can now use these techniques to create any necklace design you like by changing the center motif or pendant section and varying the chains and split rings.

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Why do you steam it when you are done? Does that stiffen it?

[TotusMel]

Steaming the lace is just a quicker way of blocking it and getting it to lay flat well. You can also stiffen the lace using a fabric stiffener or starch though I prefer my lace soft.