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[ravencallscrows]

I've spent much of the evening "knitting" ring-mail. I now have a new found respect for the process by which this stuff was made. Four-in-one looks to be pretty simple when you look at one set of five rings. Even linking in one dimension isn't that much of a challenge- just stay consistent with the pattern, and follow it for whatever length. Where it gets tricky is adding the second dimension.
Regardless, working out whether the joining ring goes over or under is a great mental exercise, especially when trying to figure out the pattern. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to have something to do with his/her hands- besides, if you get good at it, it commands reasonably good prices in certain places.

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[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Actually, i'm working with a fairly light wire- only 14 (possibly 12- i can't remember for certain which i bought) gauge, and i'm not really planning on reselling- i'd have to have a lot more proficiency doing it first of all, and would probably, being a neo-perfectionist, end up soldering all the rings rather than just butting them as i'm doing now.
Anyway, it's giving me something to do with my hands.