Eclipse Pattern

This is a pattern that I completed shortly after the Eclipse. This is the original pattern I used for the eclipse design. It is not mathmatically accurate so I adjusted as I worked the pattern. Prick through pattern one onto your card. Pattern one (on the right) has a main circle, 2 3/4 inches, with holes every four degrees. The outer circle is the same size but shifted off-centre slightly. The inside dots are fifteen degrees apart. Join the centre to each of the points inside the circle. You now have twelve spokes out from the centre. Now join the end of each of these spokes to the edge of the circle. Start with the A points marked on diagram 1 (see below). Join each A to 8 or 9 (see below) points. You should alternate points, so that there should be gaps between each point. Once you have done all the A points start on the B points. Join each B point to 8 or 9 points that you did not use when you did the A points. The edge of the inner circle is worked by joining point 1 to point 12, then point 13 to point 2. Continue this pattern round the circle until complete. The outer circle is worked joining in two shades of gold, joining point 1 to point 16. Then point 2 to 17 in the lighter shade. This is continued to the end. Over this work the darker shade joining point 1 to 11 and 12 to 2. Continue this round the outer circle.