Viking knit is an ancient form of circular wire weaving also known as the trichinopoly chain. Discover viking knit chain making tools to make sure your viking weave is the perfect diameter chain. Viking knitting and real knitting the prairie spinner. When it comes to directions for viking knit chain, i have three ways for you to learn to make it. I had a thousand reasons why i couldntit looked complicated, it. This tool makes learning the basic viking knit much easier than traditional methods of making a 4 petal daisy with the wire first blah, blah, blah. John burkejewelry what should we call this type of chain.
I have learned to make viking knit chain and want to move from craft wire to goldfilled, sterling silver, or fine silver. The chain is formed with a length of successively looped wire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading viking wire weaving. So some people really enjoy making viking knit jewelry. Viking knit bracelet this tutorial is not for making viking knit but for constructing a bracelet after the knit has been constructed. I make jewelry of wire 1 mm 18 ga wire for the frames and 0. Browse a new selection of discounted kindle books each month. Hardcover published in march 2000 by trafalgar square books.
Check out our viking knit chain selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our necklaces shops. Youll use viking knitting, a centuriesold looping technique, to create a beautiful silver bracelet with a. Intro to viking knit jewelry tutorial beaded jewelry diva. Complete with 20 sophisticated projects and a thorough introduction to basic chain making and silver working techniques, creative silver chains will show you how to create striking jewelry that will never be seen anywhere else. The first two ways are free, the third will cost you a small amount but is comprehensive. Learn how to create a fine viking knit chain with my video tutorial. The newly designed tool is so much nicer to work the chain onto than the wooden dowels ive used in the past. Great wire jewelry starts out teaching how to create viking knit which is currently a very popular stitch for woven. This entry was posted in chain making, tools to make and tagged chain, chain making, knit. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Balticscandinavian viking brooch, chain and ring dress silver, 18. Ancient wire jewelry making book viking knit jewelry making.
Viking knit chain bracelet come explore the ancient tradition of chain making. In viking patterns for knitting, ancient nordic ornamentation has been translated into an exquisite array of designs for knitters. Includes instructions for making the clasp, coiled wire end caps and. Create woven viking knit chain with this easytouse tool. Viking knit chain, wire jewelry tutorial, pdf file instant. Similar to french knitting this is a surprisingly easy way to make woven wire cord for bracelets and necklaces. The only thing i may have trouble finding or making is the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
In this video i show you how to create the tool, how to weave the viking knit, add in wire, and. Its cylindrical shape features delicate cutout shapes along its surface and its rounded top remains smooth for a professional feel. Stories abound concerning the origins of viking knit. When i purchased the wire for my first viking knit project and the viking knit class i had thought of using some wire i had picked up long before. This viking knit chain tutorial is for anyone who loves the look of viking knit, and wants to create some jewelry of their own. Spool knit chain looks similar, but is slightly different, coaxing the wire into interlocking loops. How to make a tassel making silk and embroidery floss tassels. Viking wire weaving a complete howto and project guide learn the techniques of trichinopoly chainwork. I was even more discouraged when i found a blog post from the bead and wire wrap history blog which states in recent years jewelry artists adapted the method of attaching links together chain maille in making wire wrap jewelry and named this technique viking knit.
Honestly, it takes quite a bit of digging to find reliable and accurate accounts of this technique. Viking neck chains with modern designs that have been inspired by vikings, their lives, mythology and art. Make centuriesold woven chain designs contains illustrated instructions. A comprehensive guide to trichinopoly chainwork kindle edition by ford, rachel. How to make a viking knit bracelet tutorial knitting knitting needle.
I was excited about a couple of the titles she mentioned, but one kind of baffled me, even when she brought it out. Repeat steps 1214 on the other end of the viking knit chain. Artful chain making, materials, studio essentials, technique, design, and the projects. This would be a good book if you already saw some demos and then wanted a bit more detail. It has everything i need to work on a viking knit project, and its so portable i can take it anywhere. Guest tutorial post by judy larson judy is right when she said, most viking knit tutorials just tell how to create the knit, but not what to do with it. The chain is formed with a length of successively looped wire resulting in a long tube which is then stretched. Discover simple ways to create your own viking knit jewelry. Diy decorating viking knit ring, viking knit end caps, viking knit wire. Judy larsons complete viking knit bracelet tutorial the. The lazee daizee brand viking knit tool is a 612 x 14 inch rod that simplifies the art of creating viking knit wire designs. Thats because she also included how to make the clasp, coiled end caps and the draw plate. For months, ive been admiring some viking knit bracelets the same way i admire a wonderful painting. I love finding a new adult not kitschy craft to add to my repertoire and your instructions are pretty clear.
From this lesson you will learn how to weave a viking chain from the wire. There are instructions for a very clever spiders web or dream catcher pendant using this weave. After my last post on how viking knit is made, i thought it would make sense to continue along this theme with a little post about the history of this intricate weave. Use this viking knitting end cap to complete your next unique vintage idea. Viking knit makes beautiful chains to add to your favorite beadwoven projects, and i can highly recommend it its almost as relaxing as making beaded ropes. To make viking knit chain, you need a dowel, a draw plate and wire of a suitable gauge usually 24 or 26 gauge. How to make viking knit jewelry tutorials the beading gems. The only other unsupported knitcrochetviking chain tutorial ive found is in alan reveres book professional jewelry making. How to do a viking knit weave with wire jewelry making video.
If you just received a piece of jewelry from an inheritance or as a gift, or you just bought a piece on your own, you probably want to know more about jewe. The rest of the book is quite meaty and gives very precise techniques for making many types of wire jewelry. The pattern you get is just like in the photo if you follow all the recommendations that are described in the tutorial. So one of my librarian friends, knowing that i knit, set aside a few books that were destined for the library book sale. I had read online that you can make a super long viking knit chain and cut it up and use the pieces as it doesnt unravel because it is wire. I have a comprehensive tutorial containing over 80 photos and 75 steps. Learn how to viking knit with a dowel, pen or other mandrel with my stepbystep jewellery tutorial. Use the centuriesold techniques of viking knit chain and spool knitting to create jewerly making tutorials viking knit ideas for 2019. How to make viking knit jewelry tutorials the beading.
Designed by artist stephanie eddy, these amazing wire weaving tools make the ancient form of creating woven chain a breezeespecially when beginning a project. Questions arose about the differences between viking knit or trichinopoly chain and loopinloop chain, as they look very similar and can be easily confused without close inspection. Create a unique new piece with this white silverplated viking knitting end cap. Viking knit chain and i cord chain jewelry making blog. Viking knit chain is a bit of a weave, created by guiding finegauge wire through previouslymade loops. If you are interested in wire work or chain making, i would suggest getting all three. I like 26 gauge but im not sure if i should use deadsoft or halfhard. After weaving, i draw the wire through a drawplate to even fire mountain gems and beads.
Skillbuilding howto instructions for weaving, coiling, viking knit, braiding, making findings, and more. Viking knit envy last weekend i took a break from my beads and tried my hand at viking knit, a type of wirework that creates beautiful wire cords that you can fashion into bracelets and necklaces. A dsection penannular brooch with clubbed ends, surmounted by rectangular studs, its pin formed as a roundsection rod with. So even if you dont think that wire jewelry making is exactly your cup of tea, take a look at all the fabulous stuff you can make with a viking knit chain. Viking knit red with leather fill dawns dress diary. This viking knit kit will include pdf digital instructions on how to use the tools, 1 large draw plate, 8 dowel wire guides, one each of the following dowels in an 11 length. Viking knit chain making ganoksin jewelry making community. Wire jewelry start to finish presents the fundamental wireworking techniques every jewelry maker needs to know alongside 30 earring, bracelet, necklace, and pendant projects.
Learn how to taper a viking knit chain simply by changing the gauge of your wire in this intermediate wirework tutorial by vicki cook. Ancient wire an illustrated guide to making jewelry in. Crafting jewelry using the viking knit technique jewelry making, wire jewelry, knitting wire, artisan jewelry by joy marino. Learn how to make a tapered viking knit bracelet beading.
Tools and materials, the handle, basic techniquethrough two handle loops, basic technique. Making viking knit chain a certain size jewelry making. Steps by steph color photo instructions and finishing techniques. Great wire jewelry, true to its title, is a great book for every level of wire jewelry artist from beginner to pro. Featuring 14 projects, clear instructions and charts, inspiring color photos, and 60 viking motifs. Home diy zone jewelry making videos project videos video how to do a viking knit weave with wire in this video, youll be shown the basics for creating a versatile wire knitting technique known as the viking knit or viking weave. Janra jewelry silver and gold wire viking knitting. Viking knit chain and i cord chain discover the types of jewelry chain you can make on your own in todays post. If you have some experience working with wire and making jewelry, you might be interested in learning this technique.
Nov 12, 2015 ancient wire jewelry making book viking knit. Viking knit and spool knit chain are two types of jewelry chain you can make at home. Risultato immagine per viking knit chain instructions tips on choosing beautiful jewelry to enhance your personal style. The disc with the holes in it at the end of the tool eliminate the. Woven silver wire chains were used to decorate clothing of the vikings and bits of this type. Intro to viking knit jewelry tutorial is for anyone who loves the look of viking knit, and wants to create some beautiful jewelry of their own. Directions for viking knit chain how to make jewelry now.
The absolutely hardest part of creating a viking knit chain is not making it long enough to have a really nice length of chain. This book will not only show you how to create chains in the manner known as viking knitting, viking wire weaving or viking chain knitting, but how to finish them, and also how to create other items such as rings and hollow ovals. A number of years ago i made my son a viking knit chain and because i had to add the wire it had all these little poky things so he wouldnt wear it. Convert simple wire into complex chains master multiple weaves and techniques employ the same steps to create gorgeous nets and gem encasements learn how to incorporate new materials into your work bring a viking era craft to life and create stunning works in the process. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Other woven wire books best wire jewelry making books. The term chain is misleading because there are no separate links. So she wrote one the most complete viking knit tutorial i have seen. Heres some facts about viking knit, or viking weave, that ive been able to find. How to create double and triple viking knit viking knit. Explore ancient traditions in viking chain making, celtic piercing, saami bracelet. Getting started with viking knit basic pattern beading. What kind of paper to incorporate into silver clay book pendant. Viking knit tool, lazee daizee, plastic copper fabric.
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