Tatted Doily row 3

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This is not the final photo of this row of the doily. I actually had this pattern all figured out a few weeks ago, but I've had a devil of a time getting the correct length of the thread between rings in this row. I finally figured it out when making this last attempt. It looks so awful because I decided not to make you wait any longer for the pattern while I tat it again. I will post it again once I have it fixed.

Here's a drawing of how it's supposed to look.

Sometimes getting one row of a doily to fit smoothly above the previous row is a real challenge. This one was one of those! The rings in this row are arranged in a way that doesn't allow for much stretching to fit, so the length of the thread between rings mattered more than usual.

After about three attempts, I have it figured out! You should only need to tat it once.

The last row of this doily will come in your email in August!

This row is beginner level and uses one shuttle (row 2 uses two shuttles). I used size 30 DMC Cebelia thread in white.

Printable pattern (94K. Opens a new window.)

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You will need:

Thread in your choice of color and size.
1 tatting shuttle

ds	double stitch	p	picot
j	join

The last join in this row can produce a twisted picot. Read here to find out how to avoid a twisted picot.

Instructions:

See February's pattern for row 1
See April's pattern for row 2

Row 3

R: (3ds p) 7 times, 3ds, close, turn
Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: 4ds j to center p of any outside Ch in previous row, 4ds, close, turn
*Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: (3ds p) 2 times, j to 5th picot of previous large R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 6 times, 3ds, close, turn
Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: 4ds j to center unjoined p of next R in previous row, 4ds, close, turn
Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: (3ds p) 2 times, j to 5th picot of previous large R, (3ds p) 4 times, 3ds, close, do not turn
R: 3ds j to last p of previous R, (3ds p) 6 times, 3ds, close, turn
Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: 4ds j to center unjoined p of next R in previous row, 4ds, close, turn*
Repeat around until you've stitched the last small ring
Start the next ring 5/8" (1.6 cm) away from the previous ring
R: (3ds p) 2 times, j to 5th picot of previous large R, (3ds p) 3 times, 3ds, j to first p of first large R in this round, 3ds, close

Cut and tie.

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