Skull Patterns

Here’s some tatting patters for some skulls, I’ve never written my own patterns before so I hope they’re legible, enjoy! (:

Pattern 1:

• 1) r: 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (14 total)
• 2) r: 1 + prev r 1 + prev r 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (7 total)
• 3) sr: shuttle 1, 1 + prev r 1 + prev r 1 – 1 – 1 shuttle 2, 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 (14 total)
• 4) c: (working downwards) 1 + prev r 1 + prev r 1 + prev r 2 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 – 2 + first r 1 + first r 1 + first r 1 + first r 1 + first r 25 1 + prev r 1 + prev r (to meet beginning of c)
• 5) Tie off and/or glue

Pattern 2:

1. r: 1 – x14 (1 – 1 – 1…)
2. r: 1 +prev r, 1 +prev r, 3, 1 – 1 – 1
3. sr: shuttle 1 = 1 +prev r, 1 +prev r, 1-p x 4, shuttle 2 = 1 – x 7
4. c: 1 + first r x 3, 22, 1 + 1st p x 6, 3, 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 -, 4, 1 + prev r x 3
5. Tie off and seal

This pattern is also on my Etsy shop with additional patterns for skull charms, earrings, stacks, and bracelets, with a diagram for easier use!

Etsy shop (: