Simple Shamrock

I spent a lot of time looking for really simple tatting patterns.  I do mean simple. 

I wanted to use them on cards and since I need about a dozen.  I wanted to be able to make and enjoy without thinking that they will probably be tossed after St. Patrick's Day is over.  Could not find what I was looking for but I did see some things that made me think. 

I spent the last few days tinkering with my design.

Since I am a beginning tatter, I am still using BIG thread.  I used Lizbeth Crochet Thread size 3 in Christmas green.  My completed project is about 1 1/2 inches by 3 inches.

R= Ring
Cl=Close
Ch=Chain
- picot
+ join to

R: 2-16-2 cl
R: 2+(join to last picot of previous ring) 16-2 cl
R: 2+(join to picot of previous ring)16-2 cl
R: 2+ +(join to  picot of previous ring)16+ (join to first picot of first ring) 2 cl
Tie ball or another shuttle with same green thread and chain 24.  Cut thread leaving about 3 inches.  Tie with square knot at the bottom and weave ends in.

You can see that some of my picots are bigger than others.  But I am happy with the end result.