Named after my mother-in-law, who so far is winning her fight with breast cancer. More of a doodle in tatting than a pattern…if I were to do it again, I’d probably tat a simpler flower. I really just wanted to experiment with roll tatting when I made this!
S/R 3p3p3/3p3p3 S/R 3j3p3/3j3p3 for as many repeats as you’d like.
The outside trim is node stitch – one set of 4/4, slide a bead on, lock join to a picot, repeat.
The leaves are node stitch, 10 sets of 4 per leaf, then tacked onto the ribbon where it crosses.
The flower is roll tatting – 5 large SCMR of 1 ds, then about 40 rolls, 1 ds, close. There are 4 small SCMR of 1 ds, about 20 rolls, 1ds, close.
I tacked the large petals open, and tacked the small petals folded to form a flower center – it’s very free-form, and open to individual interpretation.
The model was tatted in size 30 DMC Cebelia for the ribbon and flower, and the leaves are size 50 Flora.
Thank you for this pattern, I have two dear friends that have had breast cancer…1 is a 7 year survivor and the other just had her surgery 2 weeks ago and will be having chemo next week I think. I presented her with a Prayer Shawl that I had blessed in my church service and presented to her last week and now this ribbon I will tat one for each of my friends. I think this is a beautiful pattern. Thanks for sharing! Peace and Love, Maggie
Prayers for your friend undergoing chemo – I hope all goes well for her!
(Feel free to come back and share photos of your ribbons, as well.)