Split Rings & Li'l Critters

I'm continuing to expand my tatting knowledge, so I had to move on to the dreaded split ring!! I had myself abosolutely terrified about them! I looked at the video, looked at on-line directions, tried & failed.

I got with my tatting teacher, Dot & she showed me. I shadowed her every movement & made my first split ring!! I bought her a nice tote bag for helping me - she's such an excellent teacher! Here's my first split ring project - Ringtrim a Microdragon along with Fishy & Dove:

Here's the pattern:

http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2009/annebringtrimmikrodrageeng.pdf