Immortal Heart

This was the very first tatting pattern I ever designed…and the name is derived from my exclamation of “I produced a tatting pattern! I’m immortal now!” Yes, it did seem a very big accomplishment at the time, and I confess I’m still proud of it 😉

R 3 p 3 p 3 p 9 rw
C 6 rw
R 4 j (to last p of previous R) 4 p 4 p 4 dnr
R 4 j (to last p of previous R) 6 p 6 p 4 dnr
R 4 j (to last p of previous R) 4 p 4 p 4 rw
C 6 rw
R 9 j (to base of previous R) 3 p 3 p 3 rw
C 7 rw
R 4 j (to last p of large R) 4 rw
C 9rw
R 8 j (to second p of large R) 8 rw
C 11 rw
R 6 j (to free p on small ring) 6 dnr
Split R 12/12
Split R 2/4 p 4
Split R 12/12 dnr
R 6 j (to free p on small ring) 6 rw
C 11 rw
R 8 j (to first free p on large R) 8 rw
C 9 rw
R 4 j (to second free p on large R) 4 rw
C 7 j (to base of large R) cut and tie

(I have also done a variation, pictured below: – the large split rings of 12/12 may be changed to 2 SR of 6/6…this gives it a daintier look.)