intro and request

[queerrocket.livejournal.com]

Hi, all. I picked up tatting this week. I really like how portable it is. I can do rings and picots okay, but I don't really get the concept of chaining. There's not much on youtube that's helpful. Most of the clips either hold the shuttle a totally different way than I do or their hands move to quickly for me to see all of the positioning. I just joined etatters, but can anyone recommend an online video for making chains or an explanation of the concept?

I'm having a lot of fun, and it feels cool to do what my grandmother and great-grandmother did (although I'm a guy). They were Sicilian and made tablecloths this way as well as flourishes for embroidery.