Tatted Square Border Bracelet

I have been thinking of messing around with split rings and this is what came of it.  I also have been looking at different pieces of jewelry and seeing if I could recreate it with tatting.  I think it may not be the same, but it spurred an interesting recreation.

I have plans for a necklace version and earrings to match, because, really, you want a whole set, don't you?

Step 1 Supplies

Tatting thread size 10
Tatting Needle size 5
Other needle or pointy object to help with connecting picots
Clasp
Jump Rings (optional, depending on clasp and how you attach it)
Scissors

Comments

[kwhittaker1]

Looks great! I'm pretty new to tatting and the only instruction I"m not familiar with is the "k". What does that mean after you close? Thanks!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

It just means to make a knot. There were some points in one of my patterns where I didn't want you to knot, so I've made a habit of pointing out when you should :)

[kwhittaker1]

Got it! Just threw me for a minute. Thanks!!!!!

[Beanie10]

I've never heard of tatting but I want to learn now. How long did this take you to make?

[Penolopy Bulnick]

It's hard to tell sometimes, since I stop to take pictures, but I would say, eh, an hour or two. Maybe on the longer side since you have to do many split rings and that takes longer, but I don't want to say over two hours once you know the basics.

Here is how I learned, right here on Instructables!  I watched the video over and over, then I got the needles and watched it some more while doing it.

[Sherlock69]

Well Damn! I just moved and put all my tatting stuff in storage. Now I gotta go dig it out!! lol The bracelet is amazing. Love it!! Will you be adding more? If so i'll just add you to my subscriber list and Tatt stalk you :-)

[Penolopy Bulnick]

I plan on adding more as I come up with more designs. I have two saved, and am planning to put them up as soon as I get around to making them again :)

[fluffydragon]

Very pretty! tatting is on my 'to learn' list.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Thanks and I hope you learn; it is a lot of fun once you get your groove!

[ATatteredCanvas]

I can't wait to make one of these!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

I'd love to see it when you do!

[Crafty Cathy]

Lovely bracelet - it would make a great gift!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Thanks mom! I'll keep that in mind :)

[craftknowitall]

I do shuttle tatting, not needle. I will have to see if I can come up with a shuttle version, because it is lovely!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

I've done shuttle before, but I have a hard time with it. I hope you can figure it out! If I can ever get a better hang of it, I'll post up a shuttle version.

[susanrm]

Ohh, pretty!!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Thank you :)

[PurpleKat]

Your tatted version looks way, way better than the one with the pearls. So classy.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Thank you! I really appreciate it! I like mine too :)

[lmnopeas]

Beautiful! I would definitely want a matching choker necklace.

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Yeah, I'm more of a choker person than a bracelet person. I'll probably add it as a last step when I do it, right now it is the same except with a pendant I designed to match.

[scoochmaroo]

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! When are we going to have a tatting party so you can teach me??

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Anytime! Though, I'll need to get more needles.