Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knotsand loops.^[1] Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars,and other accessoriesThe lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch or half-hitch knots, called double stitches, over a core thread, usually using a tatting shuttle. Gaps can be left between the stitches to form picots, which are used for practical construction as well as decorative effect.