So this may not seem anything special, but it IS to me:-)
I can't remember the last time a mere 52-ring chainmaille patch took me over 5 hours to finish. It's almost embarrassing to admit it... But I would have continued on some more if it weren't for the damn tax returns...
The weave is Fireman's Hold 4 Sheet as documented in MAIL's weave library, consisting of 4 units of Fireman's Hold 4.
A single unit of Fireman's Hold 4 is not too bad. But when I got to the 16th cell, it nearly bit my head off! Yes, that's how tough it is!
6/11/2014 update: I received an email from Sharon inquiring on this weave; so I thought it would be helpful to add some links to the original documented entries of this weave and a tutorial on MAIL library; these are where I learned how to make it; have fun!!
Fireman Hold 4 Sheet weave: http://www.mailleartisans.org/weaves/weavedisplay.php?key=626
Fireman’s Hold 4 unit: http://www.mailleartisans.org/weaves/weavedisplay.php?key=625
Also on MAIL is a tutorial by MaxumX on how to make it: http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.php?key=483
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Beautiful:-) Looks though!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, 925! It was a tough one for me, but I'm hoping to make more if I can figure out a more logical way to weave it:-)
DeleteWhat ring size(s) did you use?
ReplyDeleteHi Jack,
ReplyDeleteThose are BA rings, 18swg, 9/32" mandrel.
Thanks for visiting!
Wow! I think if I tried this it would look like a tangled mess! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather! I had a crazy hard time with this one too, LOL!
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