The Agile Tatted Turtle Motif Using a Flat Oval 20mm x 15mm x 2mm Slug or Disk The Agile Turtle - © 2002,2006,2007 Designed, Tatted and Beaded by Teri Dusenbury.
- NON PROFIT USE ONLY – Supplies: Dual Duty Plus® Button & Carpet Thread (the example shown is tatted using DDP) better choice of thread is C-Lon Micro Nylon Beading Thread, Thread Heaven, Black Tab Needle Threader, Toho Antiques or Delica machine-cut beads in 11/0, one 20mm x 15mm x 2mm Flat Oval slug or disk. Terminology: R = ring . (period) = close ring + (plus) = join 0 (orange zero) = one ring bead 0/10 = thread ten beads onto thread and place into ring prior to tatting first knot. 0² = two ring beads (0²A) = slide two ring beads into beaded picot A, tat next knot. 0³ = three ring beads (0³/0) = slide three ring beads into picot, slide thread bead into place, tat next knot. 0 (green zero) = one thread bead Pull 86 inches of thread from spool and cut. Wax thread. (Using an implement, pry wax out of plastic box, press the thread through wax three or four times. Wax thread often throughout project.) Measure 20 inches from end of thread, this will be considered the chain thread. All bar knots face the front of the work. C B D A E F
Turtle Body: 0/10
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R 3 (0²A) 3 (0²B) 3 (0²C) 3 (0²D) 3 (0²E) 3. Place 1 bead on each thread. (Mock beaded picot F)
Turtle Head: 0/11 0/3
R 3 (0²♥) 5 (0/0) 1 (0) 1 (0³/0) 1 (0) 1 (0/0) 5 (0²) 3.
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CH A: 3,
Turtle Right Upper Foot: 0/7 0/1
R 3 +
(join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s head ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as first knot of next sequence.)
3 (0) 1 (0³/0) 1 (0) 5 (0²) 3.
CH B: 3 + (join by pulling knot thread completely through center of beaded picot A of turtle’s body ring.), Turtle Right Side Ring 1: 0/2
R 3 + (join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s right upper foot ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0²) 3. CH C: 3 +
(join by pulling knot thread completely through center of beaded picot B of turtle’s body ring.),
Turtle Right Side Ring 2: 0/2
R 3 + (join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s right side ring 1, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0²) 3. CH D: 3,
Turtle Right Lower Foot:
0/7 0/1
R 3 + (join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s right side ring 2, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0) 1 (0³/0) 1 (0) 3 (0²) 3. CH E: 3+
(join by pulling knot thread completely through center of beaded picot C of turtle’s body ring.),
Turtle Tail: 0/5 0/1
R 3 +
(join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s right lower foot ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
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3 (0³/0) 3 (0²) 3. CH F: 3, Turtle Left Lower Foot:
R 3 +
0/7 0/1
(join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s tail ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
3 (0) 1 (0³/0) 1 (0) 5 (0²) 3. CH G: 3+
(join by pulling knot thread completely through center of beaded picot D of turtle’s body ring.),
Turtle Left Side Ring 1: 0/2
R 3 +
(join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s left lower foot ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0²) 3. CH H: 3 +
(join by pulling knot thread completely through center of beaded picot E of turtle’s body ring.),
Turtle Left Side 2: 0/2
R 3 + (join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s left side ring 1, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as the first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0²) 3. CH I: 3,
Turtle Left Upper Foot: 0/5 0/1
R 3 +
(join by pulling ring thread down through last beaded picot of turtle’s left side ring 2, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as first knot of next sequence.)
5 (0) 1 (0³/0) 1 (0) 3 +
(join to first beaded picot of turtle’s head ring, forming a loop, bring thread through loop, pull loop taunt, tat second hitch of double knot to complete knot. This counts as first knot of next sequence.)
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CH J: 3 +
(join by pulling knot thread completely through the top side of beaded mock picot F of turtle’s body ring.)Tie a square knot on the back side of the turtle. Thread
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each end through one bead of beaded mock picot. Bring threads to front of work. Tie another square knot tightly. Rethread each thread end through one bead. Cut end close to bead.
= fixed joined picot turtle motif beads = add-on bead = previous round bead
= bead thread = previous round thread route Pull 28 inches of thread from spool and cut. Wax thoroughly. Start (S) at ♥ joined beaded picot of turtle’s head ring (see page 1). Thread short end through bead 2, bring thread to back of joined beaded picot, pull thread through hole made between chain and bead 2 of chained picot to the front of motif, thread through bead 1, pull thread to back through turtle’s head ring, turn to back of motif, thread back through bead 2. End of use of short end (E). 2 1
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On long end of thread, thread five beads onto bead thread, thread through fixed turtle bead 3, thread five beads onto bead thread, and thread through fixed turtle bead 6. Continue in pattern below around turtle. 2 1
Head Ring 1 5 2
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Right Upper Foot Ring
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Finish round one by rethreading bead thread back through fixed bead 2 of beaded picot of turtle’s head. Thread back through 1, 2, 3 beads of round one. Thread 3 new beads onto bead thread, thread through bead 3 (of 5) of next round one bead group. Place disk into place in center of motif. Continue in pattern below around turtle.
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Right Upper Foot Ring
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Finish round two by rethreading bead thread back through bead 3 of round one and bead 1 of round two. Thread 1 new bead onto bead thread, rethread through bead 3 of round two, thread 1 new bead onto bead thread, rethread through bead 1 of round two, and continue in pattern below around turtle.
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End by rethreading bead thread back through beads until you reach the back of the turtle motif. End by cutting thread close to bead.
Thoughts: I found that I had to not only tat tightly and consistently but bead in the same manner. It is very important to wax the thread and massage the wax into the thread. This helps not only condition the thread but makes it easier for the thread to slide through the knots and helps when closing a ring. Waxing of the thread also helps in keeping the thread from tangling and knotting when you don’t want the thread to knot. Check your knot count twice, close once. Let the first try be exactly that, the first try. If you don’t use the materials listed then don’t expect the same results. I would suggest that if you have not finger tatted or tatted with beads before, then you should download TATTING-BEADEDBUTTERFLY-EARRINGS-BOOKLET at Esnips.com. Try to tat/bead an earring first. If you are not having fun then this is not the pattern for you.
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The back view and the front view of the Agile Turtle.
The side view of the Agile Turtle. 11/0 DB-852 Matte Cantaloupe AB Dual Duty Plus® Button & Carpet Thread Art 220 #347 Green Linen 6mm Yellow Adventurine Hearts The Agile Turtle was design, tatted and beaded By Teri Dusenbury ©2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 All rights reserved. For Non-Profit Use Only.
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