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This is the second part of three sets of bugs which were taught at the Palmetto Tat Days in June 2005. I am hoping that the three sets will provide useful teaching tools for tatters. Although not all techniques are covered - many of the current ones are. If you wish to use these for teaching purposes I would be grateful for all feedback and comments. Please ask before using by emailing me.


Pattern E - Multi Pillar	Pattern F - Beetle bug	Pattern G - Freddie the Fantastic Flea	Pattern H - Scorpion

The second set of four patterns progress from rings and chains with Victorian 'sets' and beads (E) on to rings and chains with beads added to the core threads with a ring on a chain (F) to split rings (G) and, finally, more split rings used to progress from row to row, an 'inverted split ring' on the claws and a split chain (H). All four have beads on the core thread or in place of picots for eyes.

Abbreviations
Wsh1	Working shuttle 1	Wsh2	Working shuttle 2
vsp	Very small picot	Vlp	Very Long Picot
+	join	B	bead moved into place
seta	four first half ds	setb	four second half ds
SCh	Split chain	Lj	Lock join
T & C	Tie and Cut

Multi Pillar – Pattern E is made from rings & chains with beaded Victorian sets (AKA Set stitch, Node stitch or Rickrack tatting). Beads are used in place of picots & on core thread for eyes. Needed are 2 colours shuttle & ball with 12 beads on ball thread. Add 4 body beads followed by 2 eye beads to shuttle thread. Leave all beads on shuttle for R1 until required – following rings need beads put on back of hand before starting.

Head

R1: 3 B 2 – 4 – 2 B 1 vsp 2

Ch: 3

Body

R2: 2 +(vsp R1) 1 seta B setb 2 vsp 5

*Ch: 2 B 2 B 2 B 2 +Lj(vsp previous R)

R3: 2 seta B setb 2 vsp 5*

Repeat from * to * as many times as required

Ch: 2 B 2 B 2 ¾B 2 +(vsp final R) 8 T & C

Beetle bug – Pattern F is an imaginative bug which uses rings & chains with beads in place of picots for eyes & also involves adding beads to centre of rings via core thread. 4 large beads #5/0 rocaille (just under ½cm) for centre of rings 2 Shuttles in 2 colours with 2 beads for eyes on Wsh2

When adding the 2 beads to the core – pull the core thread down from below vsp & add the 2 large beads, post shuttle through loop & transfer this loop so that the core of the ring runs smooth for closing - see diagram opposite.

Left wing - starting at the bottom and following the direction of the black arrow

R1: 3 vsp 9 vsp 6 vsp 6 add 2 B’s on core taking core thread down underneath second vsp.

Following Ch follows the direction of the red arrow

Ch: 8 + Lj(3^rd p R1) 8 + using Lj(2^nd p R1) 3 change to Wsh2

Head place 2 beads on thread round hand before starting

R2: 8 B 2 Vlp(1”) 2 B 8

Ch: 3 Change to Wsh1 and turn so head is facing downwards

Right wing - follow direction of black arrow

R3: 9 +(1^st p R1) 3 vsp 6 vsp 6 add 2 B’s to core

Following Ch follows the direction of the red arrow

Ch: 8 +(last vsp R3) 8 +(next vsp R3) T & C

Finishing Cut long picot to form feelers

Pattern G – Freddie the Fantastic Flea an itchy bug! A ring with long picots continuing onto a split ring for head with bead on core thread, ending with a short chain.

2 shuttles CTM with bead on Wsh1 & ½ yard on Wsh2.

Starting at the neck

R1: 14 Vlp(½”) 2 Vlp(¼”) 2

B on thread round hand before starting

SR2: 2 / 3 B 2

Ch: 1 Tie knot & leave ⅛” space then tie another knot & cut leaving a short tail

Finishing Cut picot nearest proboscis at the centre & other picot near base & tie knot for the ‘knee’

Pattern H – Scorpion uses split rings, inverted split rings for the pinchers & split chain. 2 shuttles with 2 beads on Wsh2 before starting

First Claw

SR1: 10 / 8 before closing turn 2^nd half (after /) of SR towards 1^st half so that tops all face the same way.

SR2: 4 / 3 vsp 1

SR3 to SR6: 4 / 1 +(vsp last SR) 2 vsp 1 continue to

Head - beads moved into place on thread on second half SR

SR7: 3 vsp 2 vsp 3 / 1 +(vsp SR6) 2 B 2 B 2 vsp 1 continue to

Second Claw

SR8 to SR11: 4 / 1 + (vsp last SR) 2 vsp 1

SR12: 4 / 1 +(vsp last SR) 3

SR13: 10 / 8 before closing turn 2^nd half of SR towards 1^st half so that tops all face same way tuck Wsh2 through ring T & C

Body 2 shuttles – using Wsh1

R1: 4 +(vsp SR7) 2 – 2

Ch: vsp 6

R2: 2 +(vsp last R) 2 +(next vsp SR7) 4

SR3: 6 / 3 – 3 change to Wsh2

Ch: vsp 8

R4: 3 +(last SR) 3 +(vsp base R1) 6

SR5: 4 / 2 – 2 change to Wsh1

Ch: vsp 6

R6: 2 +(last SR) 2 +(vsp base R3) 4

SR7: 4 / 2 – 2 change to Wsh2

Ch: vsp 3 vsp 3

R8: 2 +(last SR) 2 +(vsp base R5) 4 change to Wsh1

SCh: 4 +(prev Ch) / +Lj(vsp base SR7) 4

SR9: 8 / 8

SR10: 6 / 6

SR11: 4 / 4

SR12: 3 / 3 T & C