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Sue's
5 point
Celtic Motif - Sue Hanson
©1999 ©2001
©2005
This motif is
made in three steps, two separate motifs are worked, and
posted through each other, then a final round is worked to tie it all
together.
Example worked
in No 20 Coats Mercerised Crochet thread
First
Section
Ball &
shuttle, two colours joined.
* RA: 5 - 5 -5
-5 -5 - 5 clr RW
Ch: 18 RW
Repeat from* 4 more times joining 2nd p of R’s to
4th p prev R’s + (last Ch to base of 1st R) T & C
Note: this will
come out
slightly cupped & does not lay flat but it will be fine when the
motif is assembled
Second
Section
Ball &
shuttle, two colours joined.
** RB: 7 – 7
clr RW
Ch: 4 -
8 - 4 RW join p on subsequent repeats
Repeat ** 4 more times + (last Ch to base 1st R)
Take care not to twist the chain. T & C
Now lay section
one on top of section two then post the "legs" up &
through rings A as shown
Final
Round
Ball & Shuttle
Single colour CTM
Commence with
right side facing.
Rings are
worked under the chains of first section, so fold work out of
the way whilst joining.
*** RC: 6 +
(last p of RA) 3 + (1st p next RA) 6 clr RW
Ch 4 - 4
– 4 +LJ (p of RB) 4 – 4 - 4 RW
Repeat *** 4 more times + (last p to 1st p of 1st RA
& Ch to base of 1st RC) T & C
Adjust motif to
shape. The original motif was used as a brooch
with a straight pin, as were the original 9th century Celtic brooches
Remember that
if you hide the ends the motif becomes reversible.
I cheated & just did a triple knot & cut close. Glue can
be applied to the knot if desired
This is a very
flexible motif. Instead of two colours it can be
made of just one or as each round doesn't take much thread use 6
different colours to empty them shuttles!!! You can make more
repeats and even add beads. Make it bald or increase the number
of picots & graduate them.
Most of all
have fun with it :-) And I’d love to see what
you come up with!
Last modified
28th August 2005
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