My first brag worthy tat

I've been attempting this flower to tat. It is what inspired me to take on this fiber art that has been around for centuries.

I'm learning totally from the instructables site here.

It's tough to get used to the tension of the thread and how to bounce it on the needles.However my perseverance has paid off in the end. While attempting the said pattern above I created what you see in the pic.
pretty groovie huh?