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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Okay, the pattern is listed now. 😁Advanced tatting level with a lot of different techniques, including loop tatted ring over beads which I wrote down step by step. www.etsy.com/listing/4581... #tatting

Tatted necklace displayed on a stand, in an archaic style with oblong ovals filled with tatted rings and seed beads, and some rings with beads between hanging down from the lower oval.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Weird tatting in progress. Original pattern coming soon. #tatting #designing

Tatting design in progress, with a row of split rings and a surrounding chain partially finished. Paper clips secure beads temporarily in place. Floating rings are above the chain with a bead inside each. This will be an advanced level pattern.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hand dyed thread “Lake Country” is now listed in my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/yarnpla...

Hand dyed thread for tatting/lacemaking displayed on a hand, showing a twisted skein with an open skein. The colors shade from red, orange, yellow, green, light blue to dark blue.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just finished dyeing a new batch of tatting/crochet thread. The colors always look darker when wet. Will rinse it out tomorrow. #handdyeing #tatting #lacemaking #fiberarts

Cotton tatting/crocheting threads hand dyed in colors shading from red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and dark blue. Dye cups with brushes are in the background.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The “Primal” design I’m working on uses Catherine Wheel joins which is similar to split chain technique in tatting. It maintains an unbroken curve in the chain. #tatting #designing #creative

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I’m starting to remake the “Primal” tatted necklace which I designed a long time ago - so long ago it’s truly primal at this point in time.☺️ But I’m committing to writing it up before the end of this year. 📝 #tatting #designing #wip #procrastination

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My new original tatting pattern “Trixie” is now listed in my Etsy shop! www.etsy.com/listing/4556... #tatting #tattingpattern #originalpattern #lacemaking

Tatting pattern cover photo showing a tatted lace necklace with seed beads in fern green color outlined with an edge of dark green. Earrings in a matching fern green in a coordinating loop design are also shown.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Just listed on Etsy: “Island Breeze” hand dyed thread. #handdyed #handdyedthread www.etsy.com/shop/yarnpla...

Hand dyed crochet/tatting cotton thread in tropical colors: warm blue, aqua, bright green, yellow-orange, bright pink.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Working on developing a simpler pattern inspired by my previous design “Beatrice”. New pattern will not use the Pearl tatting technique. I’ll call it “Trixie”. 🥰 If you’re interested in the original “Beatrice” it’s published in the book “Tatting With Beads Jewelry” by Annie’s catalog. #tatting

Tatted necklace pendant with beads, crystals and pearl tatting technique in red thread.

Starting a different design that will be similar to “Beatrice” but with no crystals and no pearl tatting technique.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Experimenting with a tatting idea while waiting for the plumber. Can’t dye more thread until plumbing is fixed. Need to make a new pattern to sell to offset the cost of the plumber. 😏 #tatting

Tatting idea in progress with a rough pencil sketch.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Finished tatting the lace cuffs for my jacket, which is now adorned with a lot of tatting! #tatting #lacemaking #arttowear

White jacket decorated with colorful tatted lace and white and gray tatted lace cuffs, modeled by the tatter herself.

Back of the jacket, decorated with colorful handmade tatted lace.

Tatted cuff in white and light gray. I used a pattern from the book “The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New hand dyed thread batch “Algae”, inspired by current events. #handdyedthread #fiberarts #tatting #lacemaking #algaegreen

Hand dyed thread size 20, 6 cord Cordonnet cotton in a shaded foliage green.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

New batch of hand dyed thread "Angelonia", now available in my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/yarnpla.... #handdyed #handdyedthread #fiberarts

Hand dyed 6 cord cotton thread for lacemaking such as tatting, crochet, or bobbin lace, colors light blue shading into pink, displayed on a hand.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Finished tatting one cuff, one more to go! My plan is to remove the “too long” part of the sleeves on my jacket that I’m decorating with tatting so the sleeves will end with tatted lace cuffs. #tatting

Tatted lace cuff shown over a hand in top photo, and the entire cuff in bottom photo. The pattern is from the book “Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”, 2003 Lacis Publications.

Back of white jacket decorated with colorful tatting. The right hand sleeve is raised and it can be seen that the sleeve is too long, with the original sewn cuff turned back to accommodate the wearer.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Have started the 3rd row of the pattern (no. 92 from “Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”) and learned that each section (gray color in my sample) needs to be done separately, cut and tie after each. #tatting

Tatting in progress in size 10 Lizbeth thread, white and light gray. 3rd row started. The pattern is from “Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito” published by Lacis Publications, 2003.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Currently tatting in progress, started first 2 rows of a 4 row edging from the book “The Tatted Artistry of Teiko Fujito”. Planning to make cuffs. #tatting

White and light gray tatted lace edging in progress, part of first 2 rows of a 4 row pattern.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

In progress, hand dyeing thread in the batch “Stardate”. ☺️ #fiberarts #handdyeing

Crochet cotton, tatting thread, and embroidery thread being hand painted with fiber reactive dye, using a sponge brush. The colors will be lighter when dry.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Finally got around to beading a peyote bezel around a turquoise stone that’s been sitting in my stash for years. This is the back side. Surprised 😮 that it seems to actually be becoming secure! #beading #cabochon

Turquoise stone with marbled black streaks in a triangular shape with peyote beading in progress around it.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

“Celery” hand dyed thread now listed in my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/yarnpla... #handdyed #handdyedthread

A skein of size 40 hand dyed thread in light greens, inspired by the color of celery. An open skein and a twisted skein are displayed on a hand.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Hand dyed thread is in progress. Colorway is “Celery”. #handdyed (Colors will be lighter when dry.)

Skeins of thread for tatting/crochet being painted in shades of green fiber reactive dye with a brush.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A tatting experiment that got way out of hand! 🤔 Still, some creative ideas might be learned. #tatting

A piece of tatting in green threads somewhat resembling a leaf, made into a bookmark.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Finished the Monstera Leaf bobbin lace bookmark designed by LacyBotanics. Her patterns are so well explained and include video tutorials! #lacemaking #LacyBotanics #bobbinlace

Green bobbin lace in the shape of a Monstera leaf with a braided cord and tassel with glass beads, displayed on a page from a book.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I’m doing bobbin lace today (Monstera Leaf pattern by LacyBotanics) which is much more beautiful than my attempt. I enlarged the pattern 115% but the size 40 Lizbeth thread I’m using is still too thick it seems. I’m pressing on anyway and am loving it! 🥰

Bobbin lace leaf in progress, pattern by LacyBotanics. I don’t have much experience with bobbin lace so the mistakes are my own.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I voted early! Wisconsin spring election. 🗳️ #vote

A sticker on a shirt with the words “I voted early” displayed on a drawing of an alarm clock.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

New batch of hand dyed thread “Blue Pansy” has been added to my shop on Etsy. #handdyedthread #handdyed #tattingthread #lacemakingthread #fiberarts

A twisted skein of hand dyed thread over an open skein of the same thread, displayed on a hand. The colors are light blue shading with white and light yellow.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

A longer video of this is on YouTube youtu.be/18d6VG-_V6Y?... It’s my own design “Devotion” and the PDF pattern is available in my Etsy shop (link in bio). #tatting #tattingjewelry #heartpattern

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Hand dyed thread for tatting, crochet, or other lacework. #tatting #fiberarts #handdyed #lacemaking

A twisted skein of hand dyed thread on an open skein of the same thread, displayed on a hand. This example is of size 10 crochet cotton in color “Brilliant Sunset”, red orange purple and blue.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I did finish these stunningly elegant earrings and I love them! They’re surprisingly lightweight. I found the pattern in the Italian magazine pictured (note: I changed the stitches between picots on outer row from 7 to 5) and I’m pleased with the results. #tatting

Finished earrings using 3mm plastic rings and size 20 Liz Metallic in color “Sand Dollar”.

The handmade earring being worn by a woman showing how large it is.

The magazine issue that the pattern is published in: IL MIO Chiacchierino Oct/Nov 2014.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Trying a new-to-me pattern from an Italian tatting magazine. #tatting #celtictatting #fiberarts #slowcraft

Tatting around a plastic ring in metallic thread (Liz Metallic size 20 “Sand Dollar”) in progress. My first attempt at a pattern found in the magazine “IL MIO Chiacchierino” October/November 2014. Plastic ring is 3 cm in diameter.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Mardi Gras hand dyed thread in various sizes is now listed on Etsy and Goimagine. #handdyed #handdyedthread #fiberarts #lacemaking

Hand dyed skein of tatting/crochet thread, size 20, displayed on a hand to show size. Mardi Gras colors shading from purple, green, and gold.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

The amount of dye colors used in a batch of “Mardi Gras” hand dyed thread, currently in progress. I should finish it up today and hope to list the skeins in both my shops in a couple days. #handdyeing #handdyedthread #fiberarts

Jars of fiber reactive dye open in the colors I use for a batch of my hand dyed thread “Mardi Gras”. Many different shades of purple, green, and gold are blended to make the resulting thread colors richer. I always wear a face mask 😷 when working with open dye powder to avoid breathing in the chemicals.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

More info about these tatted lace patterns is on my blog yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2026/01/visi... #tatting #lacemaking #tattingjewelry

Necklace and earrings set in dark teal thread with green beads. The design is my own original pattern called “Vision”.

Necklace and earrings set in light blue thread with yellow and blue beads. The design is my own original pattern called “Vision”.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

“One Small Candle” tatting pattern is available free! More info: yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2025/12/one-... #tatting #shuttletatting #lacemaking #tattingpattern

Tatted lace in a design representing a small lit candle on a base, hanging as an ornament. The base is gold metallic thread, the candle white, and the flame is red in the example shown.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

In the process of tatting “One Small Candle”, one of my own designs. Pattern is free! Look for it on here: yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/p/my-free-pa...

Tatted lace candle in progress, using gold metallic thread for the base and white thread for the candle, still unfinished. 2 tatting shuttles are attached and the project is held in hand.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

In process of tatting the bottom part of the Celtic Triangle necklace. My design, and yes, I still need to follow my own instructions to remember how to make it. PDF download is available on Goimagine and Etsy (links in bio). #tatting #celtictatting #fiberjewelry #workinprogress #fiberarts

Tatting in progress making my own Celtic Triangle necklace. Beads are being slid into place from the thread on left hand. Written pattern is visible out of focus in the background. Blue and green tatting shuttles are resting temporarily on the paper.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I’m tatting around a beaded crystal. Actually used all these methods in a previous project and I’m seeing if I can manage to do it again - taking notes this time. #tatting #beading

A 10mm yellow crystal with seed bead beading around it and a round of white tatting in progress. A green shuttle attached to a ball of size 20 Lizbeth thread is being used for the tatted lace.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

New batch of “Knitty Gritty” hand dyed thread just added to both of my shops on Etsy and Goimagine. 🧶🎨 #handdyed

Hand dyed tatting/crochet cotton thread in skeins. Earth tones shading from olive green to browns and golden yellow.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I’ll take a better picture when there’s more light, but just finished this wearable art necklace! Thinking of calling it “Starry Quin”. #tatting #fiberart #wearableart #lacemaking

An elaborate necklace made by tatting and beading featuring harlequin diamond shapes in several shades of blue and bright yellow beaded round crystals, displayed on a small mannequin.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

All that’s left to do is tatting the neck cord. Hoping to finish this original project by the end of this week. #workinprogress #tatting #fiberart #lacemaking

A complex design in tatting that includes beads, circular shapes in yellow and harlequin diamond shapes in shades of blue and gray. The project is still unfinished, held on a hand with a clear plastic tatting shuttle, ready to continue the work.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Working on joining the whole thing together. My own design - admittedly making it up as I go! #tatting #beading #lacemaking #workinprogress #fiberart

An elaborate unfinished project in tatting and beading, with harlequin motifs and beaded round elements, shown on a hand with a tatting shuttle ready to do a join. Colors are various shades of blue with gold and bright yellow.

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Marilee Rockley @yarnplayer.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

After wondering for weeks about how to connect the beaded+tatted elements of this art necklace project (including deciding what thread to use) I think I’ve finally made a pretty good start on getting it all put together. #tatting #beading #lacemaking #fiberart #workinprogress

Beaded lace tatting in progress, containing yellow crystals and seed beads, cotton thread and metallic thread in blue and white, some gold beads and darker blue. The design is unfinished, displayed on a hand. There are 3 round motifs and some harlequin motifs.

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