There seem to be so many different terms used in tatting, it is difficult to remember them all!
Here is a list of abbreviations used in patterns, followed by a list of
tatting terms, for reference. If we've missed any out, please do let us know!
Abbreviations
+ |
join |
+(...) |
join to the place described in brackets |
+B(...) |
join with a bead to place in brackets |
- |
picot |
-- |
long picot |
-/+ |
picot or join, as shown in diagram |
∓ |
picot first time, join at repeats |
B |
bead |
C&T |
cut & tie |
CWJ |
Catherine Wheel join |
ch |
chain |
cl |
close |
CTM |
continuous thread method |
DNRW |
do not reverse work |
DP |
daisy picot |
ds |
double stitch |
fp |
false picot |
FR |
folded ring |
h |
half stitch |
JK |
Josephine Knot |
JR |
Josephine Ring |
j(...) |
join to the place described in brackets |
Lj |
lock join (or shuttle join) |
lp |
long picot |
mp |
medium picot |
p |
picot |
R |
ring |
rds |
reverse double stitch |
RW |
reverse work |
SCMR |
Self-Closing Mock Ring |
Sh |
shuttle |
sj |
shuttle join |
sj(...) |
shuttle join |
SLT |
shoe lace trick |
sp |
small picot |
SR |
split ring |
SS |
switch shuttles |
TWO |
turn work over |
vsp |
very small picot |
Tatting Terms
chain
a sequence of double stitches made by the shuttle thread onto another thread (usually the ball thread)
Continuous Thread Method
Double picots
picot
a loop created by leaving space between two ds, so that the top thread forms a single loop;
useful for joining to another section of tatting later on.
ring
a sequence of double stitches created on a loop of thread from a shuttle, then pulled tight;
this creates a circle of stitches that may be more of a oval or tear-drop shape, depending on the pattern
SCMR
Self-Closing Mock Ring
Split ring
in contrast to an ordinary ring, which is worked with all stitches made of thread from a single shuttle,
a split ring is worked with the first section of the ring consisting of stitches from one shuttle,
and the remaining stitches are made with the thread from another shuttle
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How to make split rings]
Triple picots