how I fixed my goof

The pattern for the doily goes like this

1. Split Ring
2. Split Ring
3. Ring
4. Chain + to 3
5. Ring
6. Chain
7. Ring + to 3
8. Split Ring
9. Split Ring

but, by not paying attention this is what I did

1. Split Ring
2. Split Ring
3. Chain
4. Ring
5. Chain
I got to the Ring and said "uh, oh, now what. 
I didn't want to un-tat 2 chains and a ring.  that would take more time then I wanted to spend. 

I spent a few minutes fussing at myself for not paying attention.  then realized that I should know how to fix this problem.  Jane's TIAS goat flashed into my mind and I thought "Ah Ha!" I do know how to do this.

Here is what I did.
I used a Self Closing Mock Ring with a Thrown off Ring. and joined to the core thread where the 2 chains come together at the bottom of the ring. and joined to the top of Split Ring 2 where I started the chain.

TA DA!! Yeah! it worked.  and it saved me a lot of time. 

in the close up below, you can see the difference in how the rings lay

but it is not so noticeable if you don't know to look for it. 

here is the doily again, and if you look for the "wonky" chain with JK knots on it in the lower right hand area, you can find the spot.

So, that's my story and I am sticking to it. 

Doretha Tear Drop Doily complete

I have finished my version of the Tear Drop Doily designed by Georgia Seitz for Doretha Albe.

I used Lizbeth size 20 in Fruit Fiz (I remember the color name, but have lost the label, so have no idea of the number)

in my previous post I listed a couple other tatters who have made this doily and inspired me.  Fox has also made this doily.

I was able to get this to complete a circle using 14 points. While tatting this, I was thinking of changing the joining points to allow it to circle easier. I would join the 2 split rings on the sides of the tear drops and not join the top chain. that would pull the center closer and let the outer area curve more easily.  But then again, that might make it too floppy. 

part of this doily was made while riding in the car.  because of not keeping my mind completely on what I was doing, I made a boo-boo. 
the pattern calls for split ring, split ring, ring, chain, thrown off ring, chain, ring, split ring, split ring.
but I did split ring, split ring, chain, TOring, chain.  then looked at what I had done, and discovered that I had missed the 2 top rings.  I didn't want to frog the chain, TOring,chain; nor did I want to cut and hide ends.  but with a small amount of thought I said " ah ha!! I know how to fix this!"   
How would you  fix this?  and can you find the spot? 
leave your thoughts in a comment.  and I will do the reveal tomorrow night.

I am seriously thinking of how to fill in the center.  using Josephine Knots instead of picots does complicate the matter, but I have some thoughts on the subject. Do you have any ideas?  it is a bit unstable at this point.  picking it up it will distort, and you need to adjust it into a proper circle when you lay it down. 

Doretha's Teardrop WIP

This is what I have been working on for the last couple of days.
a couple hours last Thursday, and another couple hours on Sunday eve ~ International Tatting Day.
This is my rendition of Doretha's TearDrop Edging/Doily. designed by Georgia Seitz.  I was inspired by the doily shown on Frivole's blog and by Isdihara on her blog Ambitatterous.

as you can see, I had to change something, and I decided to put Josephine knots on the center chains instead of the picots.

The thread used is Lizbeth size 20 in Fruit Fizz. 
This is anywhere from 1/2 to 1/3 done,  and looking at the curve, I suspect it will take more then 12 points to make the full circle.  I will then have to take a look at it and decide if there needs to be something done with the center, or if I will leave it open.  Having changed the picots to JK will make it more difficult to fill in the center, but we will see when it is finished.

I love my Pop-a-Bobbin shuttles, thank you "I'm in the garage" otherwise known as Mr Tat's Heaven.

Blessed Holy Week to all.