I like to go back one step farther when I teach tatting. I have the students take two different colored pieces of rather heavy yarn, each yard or a little more long. Knot the ends together and put the knot under ones foot. Then tie a knot with the right hand yarn around the left hand yarn, and tighten the right hand yarn while loosening the left hand yarn to get the knot to switch. At this point, if picots occur, it becomes a part of the learning --and learning to control the size of picots can go from there.
Worrying about 'over' and 'under' can come later. They are already learning a fancy stitch with the name 'Josephine'! And yes, the next step is a chain of two colors, then rings. I like to think about what is to be accomplished first, and then how to hold the shuttle comfortably to make it happen. Blanche in Minneapolis -------------- Original message from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: -------------- > In a message dated 27/04/2008 01:26:29 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > rachne.com writes: > > It took me a long time to learn how to 'slip the knot'. Two friends started > me off making rings. Then I joined the Pompey Tatters & saw people being > taught to make a chain with 2 colours. Finally I understood! > > > > I would certainly suggest starting with a chain in two colours of thickish > thread. Anyone who can knit or crochet can then hold the thread in a way that > is already comfortable for them, so all they need to think about is reversing > the knot. Once the fingers can do the knot without conscious direction from > the brain, that is the time to start on rings and other fancy stuff. > (I also start my bobbin lace beginners with a long plait so the twist and > cross is in their fingers before moving on to cloth stitch) > Gil > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
