Tiny regular 5-pointed star and ornament

I've finally come to the end of the tiny stars and doilies I started months ago. This five-pointed star has the most common center of all my circular netting. Because it was the one my grandmother used most, I started calling it the regular center. The edge is the smooth pointed edge. Instead of placing this star into an acrylic frame, I attached it to a 2.25 inch bracelet. It is still able to hang as an ornament on a Christmas Tree.

Here are the instructions for this tiny star.

Regular Star - tiny

Created by Rita F. Bartholomew

about 5 yards tatting thread

140 knots

2.25“diameter

Tie a connecting knot (CK) at the end of each round to form the last loop of that round.

Regular Center

Round 1

                mesh stick: #8 knitting needle

Form a grommet with 30 loops, the last one tied by hand with a connecting knot (CK). (30 loops in the round)

Rounds 2-4

                mesh stick: #0 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop. (30 loops in each round)

Pointed Edge

Row 1

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops. Turn the netting. (6 loops in the row)

Row 2

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop for 5 loops.  (5 loops in the row)

Row 3

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops.  Untie the first knot. Turn the netting. (4 loops in the row)

Row 4

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop until 2 loops are left, net the last 2 loops together. (3 loops in the row)

Row 5

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop until 2 loops are left, net the last 2 loops together. (2 loops in the row)

Row 6

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Without using a mesh stick, net the final 2 loops together. Cut the thread to the netting needle. (1 loop in the row)

Remaining Points:

Tie the thread from the needle to the last loop net into in row 4. This knot will be untied at the end of this row.

Row 1

                mesh sticks:  #1 knitting needle

Net 1 knot in each loop for 6 loops, starting with the first free loop to the right of the point. Untie the first knot. Turn the netting. (5 loops in the row)

Continue each point by repeating Point Rows 2-6. 

Repeat these directions until all 6 points are made.