Sometimes called Cro-Tat, crochet-tatting uses a straight non-tapered shank similar to a tatting needle

Occhi Schiffchenspitze - Frivolité (Langwieser/Scharowa). The 2011 edition of this book is the same as the original edition with the addition of a few more motifs in the "Musterteil" section and the back section has two peacock designs (one is featured as the new cover to the third edition.)

Beads are threaded onto the shuttle and/or ball threads and brought into position as the double stitches are formed or placed over picots during joining.

Grandmother's Heirloom Handiwork, this booklet has no date on it but has the feel and appearance of needlework books of the late '70's and early '80's such as "Stitch'n'Sew" or "Popular Needlework."

One development in the method of tatting has allowed the tatter to eliminate much of the tedious work of cutting and tying so common in older patterns. Its use allows the tatter to climb out from the center of a pattern and work to the outer rows without cutting the threads. This is climbing out.

One development in the method of tatting has allowed the tatter to eliminate much of the tedious work of cutting and tying so common in older patterns. Its use allows the tatter to climb out from the center of a pattern and work to the outer rows without cutting the threads. This is climbing out.

Julia Haug is introducing tatters to Mlle. Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere, a famous tatter of the 20th century, in a small books of selected patterns.

Building good tension with one shuttle work, rings only; small projects to practice.

Building good tension with one shuttle work, rings only; small projects to practice.

The triple picot is a decorative picot often used for added texture in tatting designs.