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Dragon Chain Charm Bracelet / Necklace
Box Chain Key Fob
Box Chain Men's Bracelet
Box Chain Beaded Necklace
Byzantine Micro Maille Bracelet
Maiden Fair Earrings
Courtier's Parure
Gothic Lace Necklace
One Ringy-Dingy Ring
Half Persian 3 - in - 1 Beaded Necklace
Half Persian 4 - in - 1 Two Tone Bracelet
Full Persian Bracelet - Beaded
Japanese Triangle and Flower Earrings
Double Sided Bracelet
Jens Pind Linkage Necklace
Round Maille Bracelet and Earring Set
*Odin's Eye - An original variation of the Celtic and Helm Weave patterns.
Dragon Chain Charm Bracelet / Necklace
Materials - Make a 7-1/4" bracelet
AR = 2.92
75 18g 3mm ID Jump rings in the metal of choice.
Clasp of choice (Project shows Lobster Claw Clasp)
5 to 7 charms of your choice (Optional)
Open 39 jump rings
Close 36 jump rings.
Add two closed jump rings to one open ring and close the ring. Slide a second open ring through the two closed rings just added, and close the open ring. Four rings or one unit is ready. Continue adding open and closed rings until your length of chain is complete, or when 36 pairs of rings have been linked together.
Add two additional jump rings to one end of the chain. Add one open ring to the opposite end of the chain and slide the Lobster Claw on to this ring. Close the ring. Your bracelet is finished.
Add Charms (Optional)
Open 5 to 7 rings, if your charms came with rings of their own, you may use those. Spacing your charms evenly (one charm every forth link of rings), slide the jump ring through both rings of the link and close the ring. Your charm is now attached to the bracelet. Count three links forward, and place the next charm in the fourth link. Continue until your charms are attached to the length of chain.
All done and ready to wear! Wow, that was easy!
Box Chain Key Fob
Materials - Makes a 2-1/2" Chain
AR = 4.8
__ 18g 10mm / 5mm ID Anodized Aluminum Jump Rings in single or multiple colors of choice
1 Key Ring
Open _ jump rings
Close 2 jump rings
Place two closed rings on a twist tie or piece of scrap wire.
Add two rings to the first pair of rings.
Add two more rings to the second pair of rings.
6 rings or 3 pairs are now linked together.
Fold the last two rings back and against the first pair of rings.
Spread these rings apart to form an eye.
Turn the work 1/4 turn and slide an open ring through the eye.
Add one more ring through the eye and close the ring.
Add two more rings and close them.
Add two more rings, close and fold them back and against the previous pair of rings.
Spread the folded pair apart and turn 1/4 turn.
Add two more rings through the eye.
Continue in this manner until your rings are used up and you have two rings left.
Slide one open ring through the final pair of knotted rings, and slide the key ring on to the ring. Close the ring.
Add the last ring to the last pair of rings and slide it through the key ring. Close the ring.
Your fob is finished.
The last pair of rings will lock the knotted units into place and acts as a loop for keys or other ornaments.
Box Chain Mens Style Bracelet
Materials - This will make and average 8 -1/2 to 9" bracelet.
AR = 3.87
16g Copper Jewelry Wire
Clasp of choice. (Projects shows a manufactured antiqued copper toggle clasp).
__ 5mm Jump rings
Open __ rings (save two for the clasp)
Close two rings.
1. Add two closed rings to a twist tie or scrap piece of wire.
2. Slide one open ring through two closed rings.
3. Slide a second open ring through two closed rings.
4. Slide an open ring through the last two rings just added. Close the ring.
5. Slide one more open ring through the previous two rings and close the ring. 6 rings are 3 links long.
6. Fold the last pair of rings back and against the first pair.
7. Separate the rings to create an eye. Turn the work 1/4 turn.
8. Slide one open ring through the eye. Close the ring.
9. Slide a second open ring through the eye. Close the ring.
The first knot unit is complete.
10. Add two more open rings to the connector pair just added.
11. Add two more open rings to the previous pair.
12. Fold these rings back and against the first pair.
13. Separate the rings to form an eye. Turn the work 1/4 turn.
14. Add one open ring through the eye.
15. Add a second open ring through the eye.
16. Add two more rings to last connector pair just added.
Repeat steps 10 through 16 until your length of chain is complete.
Add the Bar of the toggle clasp to one open jump ring. Slide this ring through the final pair of connector rings to lock the design in plave and provide a clasp on one side of the chain. Add the other part of the clasp to an open ring, and slide this ring through the first pair rings with the twist tie. Close the ring. Remove the twist tie.
Your bracelet is finished!
Box Chain Beaded Necklace
Byzantine Micro Maille Bracelet
Materials will make a 7-1/2" Bracelet
AR = 3.4
Clasp of choice (shown small manufactured antiqued copper toggle clasp)
Approx 289 2.75mm ID 20g Copper Jump rings
2 3mm ID 20g Copper jump rings (To attach clasp)
Bracelet Instructions
Open 287 rings, put four rings aside.
Close 2 rings.
1. Place the 2 closed rings on a twist tie or scrap piece of wire to mark the beginning.
2. Add 2 open rings to the pair of rings on the twist tie.
3. Add 2 rings to the pair of rings just added.
There are now six jump rings linked into three pairs on the chain.
4. Fold the last pair of rings back against the first pair rings. 
5. Push the folded rings forward and spread the outer rings open, turn the unit 1/4 turn to create and reveal the "eye".
6. Slide an open ring through the eye, and close it. Add one more through the eye and close it as well.7. Slide 2 more open jump rings to the pair of rings just added, and close them.
8. Slide 2 more open rings through the last pair of ring added, and close the rings. Repeat steps 5 and 6. One link (unit) is complete and should look something like this.Did you notice, that you can repeat steps 7 and 8 and then steps 5 and 6 to continue with the chain?
After the last pair of rings has been folded into place (step 5), and the next pair of rings is added locking the unit into place (step 6), add 2 more pairs of rings (Steps 7 and 8). Fold the final pair of rings back (step 5 again), and add the next pair that locks the chain into place (step 6 again). Continue until the chain is as long as you would like. *Remember the longer the chain the more metal is used and the piece will get heavier.
Once you have completed the length of chain, finish with one set of jump rings you held back at the beginning of the project on each end of the chain, don't forget to remove the twist ties, scrap wire you used to mark the beginning of the chain.
Maiden Fair Earrings
Materials will make one pair of earrings
56 3.25mm ID 20g 24 Carat Gold Tone (wire of Choice) Jump Rings
4 5mm ID 20g 24 Carat Gold Tone (wire of Choice) Jump Rings
2 Gold Tone Eye Pins
2 Gold Tone Head Pins (Optional)
4 6mm Beads in Gemstone of Choice (Fresh Water Pearl Shown)
1 pair Fish Hook Style ear wires
*Round Nosed Pliers
Open 48 3.25mm ID rings
Close 8 3.25mm ID rings
Open 4 5mm ID rings (set aside)
Create 4 units of Byzantine Chain using 14 rings per unit of chain.
Set the units aside.
Slide 1 bead on to one eye pin.
Bend the exposed pin back at a 90 degree angle, and trim the excess, leaving about 1/3" of the wire.
With the pliers, grasp the end of the exposed pin and roll it forward, creating a second eye at the other end of the pin.
Repeat the process with the other three beads, placing two beads on head pins instead.
Use a 5mm ID ring and slide one of the Byzantine Chain units on to it.
Slide one of the bead links on to the 5mm ID ring.
Slide a second Byzantine Chain unit onto the jump ring. Close the ring.
Slide a 5mm ID ring through the other ends of the chain and eye pin.
(Optional) Slide a second bead link on to the ring, close the ring.
The earrings may be made with or without the beaded drop.
Courtier's Parure
This lovely set is a traditional Parure, or matching set of jewelry. It includes Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet. If you would like a ring to match, you may make the project One Ringy-Dingy.
Materials: Listed per item
AR: 3.7
Total Ring count:
Necklace:
325 - 20 gauge Sterling Silver plated (over brass) 3mm ID Jump Rings
With Dags (drops) 3--
Beads: _ - 6/0 Seed Beads (Silver lined Czech Glass in Emerald)
Makes a 16-1/2" to 16-5/8" length of chain.
NOTE: If you would like a longer necklace, you may continue to add rings until it is the length you want. Remember the total number of outer rings when divided in half must be an even number divisable by three. 108 ÷ 3 = 36.
Open 107 jump rings
Close 218 jump rings
1. Place 4 closed rings on 1 open ring and close the ring.
2. Place 2 closed rings on 1 open ring, using the European 4 in 1 pattern, weave the open ring through the first pair of rings on the previous unit just created. Close the ring.
3. Continuing adding 2 closed rings to 1 open ring and weaving the ring through the previous pair until all rings are used.
You now have a total of 108 outer rings.
Adding the Dags - The little accent drops from the main chain are called dags. These form short little triangle shapes and depending on the number of rings can be made wider, longer, or a short single ring accent.
Open _ Jump rings.
Find the center ring of the chain. Fold the chain in half, and choose the center ring. Count two rings out to the left and right of the center ring. You will have a centered section of five jump rings total.
1. Starting on the left-hand side of the five rings, slide 1 ring through the eye of the fifth and fourth ring of the center section. Close the ring.
2. Slide 1 ring through the eye of the fourth and third (center) ring of the section. Close the ring.
3. Slide 1 ring through the eye of the third (center) and second ring of the section. Close the ring.
4. Slide 1 ring through the eye of the second and first ring of the section. Close the ring.
5. Starting from the right-hand side of the chain, slide one ring through the eye of the first and second rings of the row just created.
6. Slide one ring through the eye of the second and third rings of the row.
7. Slide one ring through the eye of the third and forth rings of the row.
8. Starting from the left-hand side
Earrings:
_- 20 gauge Sterling Silver plated (over brass) 3mm ID Jump Rings
Beads
Open
Gothic Lace Necklace
One Ringy-Dingy - European 4-in-1
This super simple ring can be made in a variety of metals.
The sample projects uses Sterling Silver plated over brass rings.
Materials: This makes an average US size 7-1/2 to 8 ring.
AR = 2.92
66 + 1 Sterling Silver plated 18g 3mm Jump rings
Open 23 jump rings
Close 44 jump rings
1. Place four closed rings on one open ring and close the ring.
2. Flip the rings so they lay flat on your work surface. Like this.
3. Place two closed rings on one open ring.
4. Slide the open ring down (into) the ring on the bottom, and up (through) the ring on the top. Close the ring.Repeat steps three and four until your ring is the required length. About 2-1/2".
Closing the ring:
Slide one open ring down into the bottom ring and up through the top ring. Form the ring shape around a finger or mandrel so you can hold it steady and bring the opposite side up and around to meet the jump ring. Slide the jump ring up through the ring on the left and down through the ring on the right. Close the ring.
Your ring is complete and ready to wear.
There is no beginning or end, the circle is continuous. Amaze your friends with this fun puzzle.
Makes a very pretty decoration. Perfect for those that like the look of maille, but do not want to wear a large piece.
Project Note: For a larger ring continue to follow steps three and four until the desired size is reached. Check by measuring around the finger it is to fit, or the correct size on a ring mandrel. Close the ring as described in the final step of the project.
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