Tatted initials are handy for many projects. And try adding flowers or decorative picots for show, too.
The Letter L:
R 6 - 7 clr rw
CH 12 rw
R 5 clr rw
CH 9 dnrw
R 11 - 7 dnrw clr CH 9 rw
R 7 - 11 clr secure ends
The letter M:
R 9 - 6 clr dnrw
CH 10 - 10 dnrw
R 5 clr rw
CH 19
R 5 clr rw
CH 20 dnrw
R 5 rw
CH 18 rw
R 9 - 6 clr
All chains face front with the tops of the double stitches on the "left" side of the chains. Secure ends.
The letter N:
R 9 - 6 clr dnrw
CH 11 - 11 dnrw
R 5 clr rw
CH 21 dnrw
R 5 clr rw
CH 8 - 3 rw
R 9 - 6 clr secure ends
The Letter O:
R 14 - 22 clr
CH 25 rw
R 5 rw
CH 13
R 5 clr
CH 12
Join between the 7th and 8th picots at the start of the large ring.
The letter P:
R 10 - 9 rw
CH 13 vsp 8 vsp 3 dnrw
R 6 - 6 rw
CH 18 - 10 + (join to first chain at first vsp) 7
R 4 + (join to next vsp) 4
The letter Q
R 9 - 6 clr rw
CH 5 dnrw
R 9 - 9 clr rw
CH 5 + (join to p on first ring) 19 rw
R 11 - 9 - 11 clr secure ends.
The letter R:
R 6 - 6 clr rw
CH 12 dnrw
R 17 clr rw
CH 7 - 12 rw
R 6 - 6 dnrw clr CH 7 + (*join to large center ring) 2 + (join to other side) 13 rw
R 9 - 10 clr secure ends.
* These two joins are awkward and doing the alligator join will be awkward too. So, try this method: bring the last double stitch of the chain up to the ring to which it will join. Using crochet hook pull up a small loop of the core thread between two double stitches, pass the second shuttle thread through the loop and then tighten the join down.
The letter S:
R 5 - 13 clr rw
CH 17 - 6 rw
CH 12 - 11, + (alligator join) 9 - 9, secure ends.
The letter T:
R 7 - 6 clr dnrw
CH 11 dnrw
R 4 - 4 clr< dnrwbr> CH 33 rw
R 6 - 5 - 6 clr secure ends.
The letter U:
R 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 clr
CH 5 rw + (shuttle lock join to side picot of ring) 15 - 6 rw
R 12 clr rw
CH 16; make a single shuttle chain by measuring out a length of thread equal to 9 ds. Place a space holder (pin or paper clip) at this point and use it to apply tension to the chain. Stretching the thread taut, use the shuttle to wrap ds onto the bare thread covering it back to the starting point. Reposition hands for normal tatting.
CH 8
R 5 - 5 clr secure ends.
The letter V:
R 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 clr
CH 5 rw + (shuttle lock join to side picot of ring) 15 - 6 rw
R 12 clr rw(shuttle lock join to side picot of ring) 15 - 6 rw
CH 13 rw
R 8 clr rw
CH 4 secure ends.
The letter W:
R 5 - 10 - 5 clr
CH 6 rw (shuttle lock join to side picot of ring) 7 rw
R 5 - 9 clr
CH 7 rw
R 5 - 5 clr rw
CH 5
R 8 - 4 clr
CH 14
R 6 - 9 clr secure ends.
The letter X:
R 4 - 9 - 5 clr
CH 5 + (join to first picot of ring) 6 rw, 9 rw
R 5 - 9 clr secure ends. Second part R 5 - 10 clr. CH 8 + (join to first half where the chain is reversed, 8 rw
R 10 - 5 clr secure ends.
The letter Y:
R 5 - 10 - 5 clr dnrw
CH 6 rw + (join to last picot previous ring) 9 rw
R 5 - 5 clr rw
CH 9 tie threads, make a single shuttle chain by measuring out a length of thread equal to 10 ds. Place a space holder (pin or paper clip) at this point and use it to apply tension to the chain. Stretching the thread taut, use the shuttle to wrap ds onto the bare thread covering it back to the starting point. Lock join. Reposition hands for normal tatting.
CH 3 dnrw
R 9 clr dnrw
CH 6 rw
R 21 clr and secure threads.
The letter Z:
R 5 - 10 - 5 clr rw
CH 7 dnrw
R 9 clr rw
CH 7
R 6 - 6 clr rw
CH 6
R 9 clr
CH 10
R 12 clr secure ends.
