Picot

A picot is a loop of thread created for functional or ornamental purposes along the edge of lace, ribbon, crocheted, knitted or tatted material. These loops vary in size, according to their intended function and to their creator's artistic intention.

The word picot is pronounced [pē' kō]. It is a diminutive derived from the French verb piquer, meaning 'to prick'.

Method

To create a picot in tatting, the first half of a double stitch is made. However, instead of pulling that half-stitch taut against the stitch before it, the half-stitch is pinched against the foundation thread and held some distance from the stitch before it. The distance at which the half-stitch is held indicates the final size of the picot. The second half of the stitch is formed, and this stitch is slid down the foundation thread and into place next to the stitch before it. The resulting picot is then anchored between two double stitches. It is also possible to anchor the picot between the two halves of a full double stitch. See Carrie Carlson's clear instructions for picot stitching.

Picot (surname)

Picot is a term used in embroidery.

Picot as a surname may refer to:

Picotee

Picotee describes flowers whose edge is a different colour than the flower's base colour. The word originates from the French picoté, meaning 'marked with points'.

Examples

Hippeastrum

Hippeastrum

Lilium

Lilium

Chinese hibiscus

Chinese hibiscus

Castilleja

Castilleja

Rhododendron 'President Roosevelt'

Rhododendron 'President Roosevelt'

Gaillardia

Gaillardia

References