Fill the netting needle (or shuttle or just hand tat) with the green silk (DMC #80), cut off and thread a sewing needle at the end; and for the
STEM- With the netting needle, commence a loop one yard from the end, work 5 double, draw it close (sic); then holding the other part of the silk between the 2nd and 3rd fingers, work 9 double stitches, and to form the
LEAF-Commence a loop the eighth of an inch (use 2/32" picot gauge for DMC #80) from the last stitch worked; and for the
1ST OVAL-Work 5 double, then 1 pearl (that is 1 picot - use 6/32" picot gauge) and 1 double 3 times, 4 double. (close ring) Work 2 ovals more the same, commencing close to the last one worked; turn, and work 4 overcast stitches (do 6 buttonhole stitches=1st half of ds, but do in reverse tatting) on the silk left between the Leaf and Stem, which finishes the leaf; then hold the other silk as before, and work 4 double stitches; then with the sewing needle, work the 2nd Leaf the same as the 1st. Take up the netting needle, and holding the 2nd silk as before, work 6 double; knot the two silks together, and fasten off.
Thread a sewing needle with one yard of the violet silk (DMC #80), and commencing a loop with the dark part of the shade, work a grape thus-10 double, close; pass the needle through the last stitch of the stem close to the fastening off to attach it. Work a 2nd grape, then pass the needle through the centre stitch of it; turn back (reverse work). Work a 3rd grape, pass the needle through the same centre stitch of the 2nd grape as before. Work a 4th, pass the needle through the centre stitch of the 1st grape. Work a 5th, pass the needle through the same stitch of the 1st grape; turn back, pass the needle through the centre stitch of the 5th grape. Work a 6th, pass the needle through the centre of the 4th grape. Work a 7th, pass the needle through the centre stitch of the 3rd grape; then pass the needle through the centre stitch of the 7th grape; turn back. Work an 8th, pass the needle through the centre stitch of the 6th grape. Work an overcast stitch and fasten off, leaving the ends of the silk to sew it on with.