You'll probably want to click on the image to see it better. I'm not sure why, but I tend to get pretty funky scans when using a white background. I adjusted the image a bit to make it easier to see. The pattern is from our very own Gina B, The Tatting Goddess. There is a link on Gina's blog to get the pattern, you will need to click the esnips link at the top of Gina's "Patterns & Tutorials" list on her sidebar. The pattern isn't hard, but you do need to pay attention to it for the proper joins, and the outer round of chains and the frosting round are (kinda) free tatted (ie: Gina just gives approximate stitch counts, you will need to adjust them to your own tension). I should mention that I did make a few mistakes (I think, it still worked out). I joined the head to the wrong rings on the body. Gina mentioned that a join was needed on one beaded picot, but I didn't mark which one. This join caused the top beaded ring to become heart shaped. I also added the first eye between the wrong set of small and large rings, and my attempts at adding the second eye to match the first were wrong as well. However, I will be making this pattern again; I was going to give this one away, but I don't want to now. Some stats: I used Lizbeth size 20 thread in colour #692 brown and DMC Cordonnet size 20 white for the frosting. This will be #5 of my Third 25 Motif Challenge.This is actually an important day for me. Two years ago, I contacted Gina for the first time about this pattern. I'm embarrassed to admit that it took me two years to finally tat the pattern. Though I only tried the pattern three times; the second time was right after I contacted Gina. Both previous attempts were not completed. I am glad I finally tatted the Gingerbread Boy. Thank you Gina for the pattern. Till next time.
Awwwwwwwwww, that's the sweetest looking gingerbread man!! I would never have known there were mistakes. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! It sure is a cute gingerbread man!
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You deserve a standing ovation for this charmer of a gingerbread boy! He's so darned cute! *applause*
ReplyDeleteJeff, I am sooooo flattered! I had pulled that pattern out recently, feeling like I need to revisit it and see if I need to make changes. Also wanting to make a diagram, so any and all input is welcome!
ReplyDeleteI've noticed not many people tat it (or maybe I just don't hear about it) so thought maybe the way I wrote it is confusing. When people become frustrated with the directions, they give up or put them away. Good for you for sticking with it! But as I said, any suggestions for change are welcomed.
He looks good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little Gingerbread boy!! Nice Job!
ReplyDeleteSeeing your gingerbread boy has made me want to have a go at tatting it, he is lovely - thank you Jeff and thank you Gina
ReplyDeleteI love the gingerbread man. I didn't know the pattern was available. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I'm glad you like the Gingerbread Boy.
ReplyDeleteI'll email you later Gina.
That is a cute Gingerbread boy pattern. I have seen it before and thought it was so cute. I have never done it only because I am not big on figurative tatting pieces, but it is a cute one!
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job on it!
That's a handsome gingerbread boy, Jeff. Good job!
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