The brothers teach a tatting class in Bayfield. The Houtz brothers of Bayfield think you should try tatting. Tatting produces an airy creation that looks delicate, but it s more durable than crochet, explained Gary Houtz, one of the class teachers.
Tatting is different from crochet and knitting in that pieces aren t woven together.
Instead, each loop of thread is knotted before another loop is started. Because each move is based on a knot, tatting is durable. But this durability also makes it difficult to correct mistakes. But once beginners get the hang of it, they say they re hooked. It s portable all tatters need is a shuttle and some thread.