Customer Reviews

Tatted Snowflakes (Dover Knitting, Crochet, Tatting, Lace)

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The individual photographs are close enough to count the stitches without using the written patterns. The designs range from beginning to advanced skills. Instructions about the process of tatting are clear and easy to follow. It can be difficult to learn to tat from a book, but not impossible. There are two 2-dimensional snowflakes and a few with beads and ribbons, perfect for holiday decorations.

Here we have a collection of snowflakes which uses a fairly varied range of techniques including tatted beadwork. The book includes basic instructions for tatting and the patterns are written in longhand with no diagrams.

You will find most of the patterns can be done by someone who has learned the basics and some will be suitable for the beginner. Most of the snowflakes will require some stiffening but there are some pretty 3 dimensional ones which will be particularly good as ornaments. They can be used for window decorations, cards, Christmas decorations and lots of other things as well.

The book represents good value for money especially if you enjoy making tatted snowflakes.

I bought this book last fall and used it constantly throughout the holiday season, and I plan to use it to make more snowflakes during the remaining winter months. The patterns are varying, although I would like to have seen a few more and some that were more like actual snowflakes. You can tat these patterns in almost any size thread and add beads, glitter, sparkly thread to make them more lifelike, and they make great ornaments for the Christmas tree or decorations for windows or gifts. They're also nice to tat during the hot summer months when you think you're going to suffocate from the heat and humidity ; )

The size and difficulty of the snowflakes vary, some are even in 3d. In general, it's a collection of 6 point medalions, and a couple of 5 point stars. Some are very unique in design, a significant number use 2 shuttles if it matters to you. I thought this book was definitely worth the purchase. The snowflakes make a lovely tree, especially when combined with a few of the glass Christmas ball projects from "elegant tatting patterns."

This is a good tatting book, unless you are looking for a great deal of variety. The book explains fairly understandably how to tat, then gives some patterns for snowflakes. This is a book you will want near the winter holidays. The snowflakes make wonderful Christmas ornaments.

I am fairly new to the world of tatting but not exactly a beginner. The designs in the book are wonderful and challenging for the novice. It takes concentration and patience but the reward comes when you finally get it right and you have a beautiful ornament.

Borrowed this book from the local library and really enjoyed it so I was very happy to have my own copy now! :)

Really like the book with so many snowflakes. Am making them for the holiday. Easy to follow instructions.

this book of tatted snowflakes has a great range of snowflakes. from small simple ones to elegant difficult ones. the patterns are written well and easy to explain. i recommend this book for tatters of all skill level because it has simple ones then they could work their way up, great book and i definitely recommend this.... also another note... don't let the pictures discourage you! some of them don't look too inspiring... remember you are able to exclude outer rounds sometimes and create new ones... don't get hung up on the photos like i did...get this book

Very good pictures with clear directions. You'll want to make snowflakes all year round.