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Viper Chain Maille Earrings

by Kylie Jones
  • Category: Chain Maille
  • Technique(s): Chain Maille
  • Skill Level: Beginner
The design for these earrings is from the viper berus chain maille weave. The pattern is supposed to look like the markings on this snake. The weave has interesting shapes and makes for eye catching earrings.

Materials

Sterling Silver Earwires Semi-Circle 20mm - Pack of 2
K19-63
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Gold Jump Rings -16g AWG (1.3mm) ID 5mm, 8 rings
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Copper Jump Rings - 16g AWG (1.3mm) ID 5mm, 4 rings
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Sterling Silver Jump Rings- 18g AWG (1mm) ID 8.5mm, 4 rings
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Tools

20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
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Flat Nose Wire Pliers
G2-506
  • G2-506
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Instructions
Step 1
For each earring start by making a 1 in 1 chain of 4 rings.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , start by making a 1 in 1 chain of 4 rings.
Step 2
Take the first ring and flip it over and place it on top of the 3rd ring in the chain.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Take the first ring
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , And flip it over and place it on top of the 3rd ring in the chain
Step 3
Take the last or 4th ring in the chain and flip it over and place it on top of what was the 2nd ring in the original chain.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Take the last or 4th ring in the chain
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , And place it on top of what was the 2nd ring
Step 4
There are now 2 sets of 2 rings. Set 1 is on the left and the rings in this set have their bottom half raised off the ground (red dots).

Set 2 on the right have their top half raised off the ground (blue dots) as you pick up the pattern to weave the rings just keep checking that these features remain the same.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Pick up the pattern to weave the rings
Step 5
Begin by taking an open ring and, starting with Set 1, carefully weave this ring downward so that it passes through the bottom ring of the weave.

Then guide it back upward, threading it out through the top ring, ensuring that it is properly aligned with the existing structure.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Take an open ring
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , And working on set 1 weave the ring down
Step 6
Once the ring is positioned correctly, securely close it to complete this step of the pattern.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , securely close it to complete
Step 7
Take an open ring and, focusing on Set 2 this time, carefully position the ring so that you can begin weaving it into place.

Start by guiding the open ring downward, ensuring it passes cleanly through the bottom ring of the existing weave.

Then, continue by threading it upward and out through the top ring, making sure the path aligns smoothly with the established pattern.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Take an open ring
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , And working on the set 2 weave the ring down into the bottom ring
Step 8
Once the ring is in the correct position and integrated properly with the surrounding rings, close the ring securely to complete this step of the process.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , close the ring securely
Step 9
With an open large silver ring go through the very bottom gold ring and the bottom copper ring and close the ring.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , close the ring
Step 10
With an open large silver ring go through the very top gold ring and the top copper ring and close the ring. Add an ear wire to this silver ring and you are good to go.
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , top copper ring and close the ring
Kylie Jones's Viper Chain Maille Earrings - , Chain Maille Jewelry, Chain Maille, chain mail, chainmaille, chainmail, , Add an ear wire to this silver ring

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