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THE PATTERN COLLECTION • 51

Photo 38 Enlargement ofCrescent Collar

surę that it conforms to the shape of the paper pattem.

The techniąue can be varied in design by making occasional rings. In practice, it is morę convenient to simulate a ring by looping a chain back on itself (joining again to the same picot), than to work a true ring, because it is easier to judge the size of the 'ring' in this way.

Similarly, a Josephine knot can be simu-lated by working a very tiny chain loop of half stitches.

The techniąue can be varied further by turning unnecessarily in mid row and pro-ceeding in the opposite direction. This can be a helpful procedurę if at any time the design begins to seem uninteresting. Aim for a contrast of solid areas of tatting against open areas, as well as contrast in the size of the chain loops.

The ready-made fragments are taken into the design as their planned positions are reached. There is no reason why the shuttle and bali in use should not be temporarily abandoned, and further shuttle(s) and ball(s) used. This is often convenient when filling-in between fragments.

A finał row is worked all round the outer edge to neaten it. Press the collar carefully under a damp cloth, turning the inner edging underneath.