After the final round of the bottom edge of the collar, I had to figure out the neck edge and firstly the two pieces added on at the ends of the collar. I debated whether to find a way to incorporate those two pieces into the subsequent rounds rather than having to do them separately and cut and tie for each but in the end, I kept them, again because I want to respect the original as much as possible.
However, I didn't like the way it felt a bit "unfinished" to me. So I added an extra ring and an extra chain to fill what looked like a gap on my collar.
Please ignore all the messiness around the neck edge where I've been testing different options but if you look just at the two ends: on the left is exactly as per the pattern and on the right is my modified version where I've added an extra ring and an extra chain. I could have maybe added two extra chains... but that's what I went with for now. Probably if I was making this again I would do the double chain to keep more consistent with the rest of the design where all the chains are doubled on the bottom edge of the collar. But I suppose I was trying to add the minimum possible!
Just three more rounds and the collar will be done!
Oh yes, yours does look more complete. You’re doing a great job there.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane! :-)
DeleteThat’s the problem when working on ‘somebody else’s’ design - there are always options to ‘improve’ and I understand why you feel you need to stick to the original, BUT in this case, I feel that what you’ve done to that right hand side makes it a whole lot better and would tempt more people to make the pattern. The left hand side looks ‘unfinished’. Stick with your version.
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful!!! :) I like your "finish" of that edge. ;)
ReplyDeleteI prefer the right side. It looks smoother and more finished. I think those picots on the left side would tickle my neck!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tatting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I like the changes you've made. It looks like you skipped two picots on the last join instead of one, maybe it's the angle.
ReplyDeletewow - this is so lovely. beautiful tatting.
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