noun

tatting

TAT-ing/ˈtætɪŋ/

Lace made by knotting thread with a shuttle.

The tatting forms linked rings and curved chains beside its attached shuttle.

A close-up of handmade tatted lace: a small ivory edging formed from linked knotted rings and curved chains, with tiny picot loops and a tatting shuttle still attached by thread.

Etymology

Tatting names both the making of knotted lace and the lace produced. Its origin is uncertain, possibly an arbitrary formation; the noun apparently predates the lace-making verb tat.

In context

Art Across Cultures0:27

The lace is formed by tying knots with the thread. Needle tatting uses a special long needle

What Is The Difference Between Tatting And Crochet? - Art Across Cultures

More examples

She sews a strip of tatting along the handkerchief's edge.
The antique tatting has tiny knots and open loops.
A few inches of tatting decorate the baby's bonnet.

Forms

tatting

tat verb — Make lace by knotting thread with a shuttle.

Similar words

lace: Lace includes openwork fabrics made by several different techniques.