This elegant tatting pattern features a delicate crescent moon design, perfect for a unique bookmark. Follow the instructions below to create your own beautiful tatting creation.
Materials:
- Size 10 tatting thread in silver
- 1 tatting shuttle
- Size 7 tatting needle (US), 1.65mm (UK), 8.0 (Metric)
Instructions:
- Begin by making a small ring with 15 double stitches, leaving a long tail for later use
- Next, create the crescent moon shape by working 10 double stitches and joining them to the ring with a picot
- Continue by making another ring of 15 double stitches, joining it to the previous ring to form the top of the crescent moon
- Work 9 double stitches in a chain to form the bottom part of the crescent moon
- Finally, finish off the bookmark by adding 15 double stitches to close the loop, cut the thread leaving a tail for securing
Your beautiful crescent moon bookmark is now ready to use or gift to a fellow book lover!