Free pattern and tutorial included below (pattern suitable for shuttle and needle tatters). Enjoy, learn, have fun, and happy holidays

Shuttle Tatters: Free Pattern

Needle Tatters: Follow along with the "Video" as Katy shows you, step-by-step, how to make a handmade needle tatted snowflake

Video Tutorial:

*If at any point this video is moving too fast for you, and you would like to take it slower, and get a better look at what I just did or follow along, YouTube has a video speed adjuster/slow motion setting, that is great to make use of.

Tatted Snowflake Pattern by RustiKate

Supplies List:

Size 10 or 20 Thread 

Size/#5 Tatting Needle (or Shuttle)

Scissors

Iron

Ornament Hook 

Spray Starch (optional) 

Pattern:

R. 2ds, p, 2ds, cl.

Ch. 4ds, p, 8ds.

R. 3ds, p, 1ds, Lg p, 1ds, p, 3ds, cl.

Ch. 8ds, p, 4ds, RW.

*R. 2ds, j (to p of first ring made), 2ds, cl, RW.

Ch. 4ds, j (to free p of last chain made), 8ds.

R. 3ds, p, 1ds, Lg p, 1ds, p, 3ds, cl.

Ch. 8ds, p, 4ds, RW.** 

Repeat from *to** until total of four small rings, four large rings, and seven chains are made. 

Ch. 8ds, p, 4ds, RW.

R. 2ds, j (to p of first ring made), 2ds, cl, RW. 

Ch. 4ds, j (to free p of last chain made), 8ds.

R. 3ds, p, 1ds, Lg p, 1ds, p, 3ds, cl.

Ch. 8ds, j (to free p of very first chain made), 4ds, RW. 

Tie off to top of first ring made, base of first chain. Double knot, hide thread ends and trim thread. Iron. Stiffen with spray starch if desired. Attach ornament hook to any free large picot. 

If you make this ornament please share a photo or video with me (RustiKate) and your fellow tatters, we would love to see your creation! You can share photos and ask questions @ the RustiKate Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/rustikate/) 

A few of Katy's other patterns are available at on Etsy at: Esty.com/shop/rustikate