A few weeks ago I started an ice drop to verify the pattern, to see what, and where I did something wrong in my Larissa pattern. In the course of tatting it, I miscalculated the size of the gem center. But I found another that would work.
The gem is smaller but black instead of green. I like the green better, but using the black let me keep going on the ice drop instead of starting over. (Do you see my reflection in the gems?)
Yep, it worked. It has been a while since I made an ice drop and I felt a bit awkward trying to put the gem in the center. And I’m not used to that much weight hanging around while tatting the rest.
Ta-da! It is finished! Made with, I think, a DMC size 20 thread, of which the label has been lost for years.
I did make a mistake with one of the chains. I forgot it! I was fortunate that 1) I caught it, and 2) it wasn’t too hard to fix. I’m not telling where the problem child is, because if you weren’t looking for it, (and you don’t know much about tatting) you wouldn’t see it. This one was only made for me, anyway, and I’m happy with it.
I did find that I have some work to do on the pattern. I know I went through it before I published it, but man, did I find a few mistakes. But now I have to take the time to fix it!
This post was almost finished yesterday, and then, Poof! it was gone! Not sure what happened. At least I have time to do it again today.
“There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.” Bob Ross
I do like your ice drop. So would you have to specify the size of the gem in the pattern?
I suppose some guidance would be good to note on the pattern, but it still comes down to how tight you tat and the size of the picots. The two gems were close in size.
Your Ice Drop turned out beautifully. Applause!
Thanks!
I love your ice drop, I know what you mean about the size of the gems they do vary and its not unusual to have to find one that fits.