I love the sunshine, so I decided to make a sun tatting pattern. Here is a free shining sun tatting pattern and diagram.
This free pattern is perfect for Spring or Summer. Or, even if you need something to brighten you up during the dreary Winter.
The crochet thread you use to make this tatted sun, I think needs to be a bright yellow. Not a pale, pastel, baby yellow, but that’s just my personal preference. I think that a bright yellow makes the project look more like a sun.
Or, you could use different shades of yellow for round 1 and round 2. But, I linked the thread I used for the sun in the supplies list below.
This pretty sun is a beginner tatting pattern. But, like any tatting project you’ll need to know the basics of tatting to make it.
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Supplies
- Yellow Size 10 Crochet Thread
- Tatting Shuttle or Tatting Needle
- Small Crochet Hook (optional)
- You can also purchase the ad-free PDF pattern in my Etsy shop Here.
And here is the free tatting diagram for the shining sun.
The finished sun is approx. 3 3/4″ across.
And I use the ball and shuttle tatting method to make the sun. But, you could also make the tatted sun by needle tatting.
Go!
Round 1:
Wind your shuttle with the crochet thread.
R: 5ds – 5ds – 5ds close, turn your work over.
Ch: 6ds – 6ds, turn.
* R: 5ds + 5ds – 5ds close, turn your work over.
Ch: 6ds – 6ds, turn.
Repeat from * 9 more times, then continue the pattern below.
R: 5ds + 5ds, join to the first ring you made, 5ds close, turn your work.
Ch: 6ds – 6ds, connect to the base of the first ring you made. Cut and tie off the thread and weave in the ends.
You’ll have a circle of 12 rings in total.
Round 2:
Wind the shuttle with the same color thread as round 1.
R: 3ds – 3ds – 3ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 5ds – 5ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 3ds – 3ds – 3ds close, turn your work over.
Ch: 8ds, join to one of the chain picot of round 1, 8ds, turn.
** R: 3ds – 3ds join to the middle picot of the last ring you made, 3ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 5ds – 5ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 3ds – 3ds – 3ds close, turn your work over.
Ch: 8ds + 8ds, turn.
Repeat from ** 9 more times and continue the pattern below.
R: 3ds – 3ds + 3ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 5ds – 5ds – 3ds close.
R: 3ds + 3ds, join to the first ring you made of round 2, 3ds – 3ds close, turn your work over.
Ch: 8ds + 8ds, connect to the base of the first group of rings. Cut and tie off the thread and weave in the ends.
If your finished sun doesn’t want to lay flat you may have to block it. I block my tatting projects by spraying them with water and stretching them flat. Then I let the wet tatting project dry on a flat surface, usually on the counter top.
And now you have a finished tatted shining sun. You could make these into ornaments and hang them in your kitchen. Or, you could use them to decorate the tables.
But, whatever you choose to use these tatted suns for, I think they will look perfect wherever you place them. I hope that you have enjoyed this free tatting pattern for a shining sun and that you enjoy all of my other free pattern and tutorial.
Check out my other Free Tatting Patterns.
- Free and Easy Sunflower Tatting Pattern.
- Free Sunny Sunflower Tatting Pattern.
- Free Four Leaf Clover Tatting Pattern.
- Free and Easy Heart Tatting Pattern and Diagram.
- Beaded Necklace Pendant Tatting Pattern.
- Free Beaded Christmas Tree Tatting Pattern.
- Free Flower Bookmark Tatting Pattern and Tutorial.
