I decided I needed a hobby

[eibbil_libbie]

Or a different one, I should say.





I'm having entirely too much fun with this...and I'm going to try Byzantine next.

Comments

[moonlight69]

Chainmail is fun. :D

[eibbil_libbie]

It really is :)

[rainpuddle13]

Oooh very pretty! I like the twisting. It really gives it depth and dimension.

Is that gold or rose gold rings? I can't really tell in the pictures.

[eibbil_libbie]

Thanks! The cool thing is that it twists on it's own because of how you do the links. Very awesome.

They're copper :) I was going to use black as an accent, but my skills are still developing and I kept chipping the black. Maybe next time!

[rainpuddle13]

Ah, copper! It's very pretty and I like it loads. The black will be pretty when you get the hang of it. I know these things take practice!

[eibbil_libbie]

I've found it's more getting the right pliers, ones that fit the way you grip. I was using ones that were too thin, so it kept slipping out and chipping. Using ones with wider ends give me a better grip, I just have to get little sleeves of rubber to put over the ends and I'll be golden.

[rainpuddle13]

Who knew!?! I guess it's the same with needlework. You need to find what is comfortable for you to use on the material you're working on. I've got a couple platinum needles that are amazing.

[ashkitty]

Ooh! That's really cool. :)

[eibbil_libbie]

Thankya, sweetie!

I love it, and I'm having so much fun with it, too.

At this point, I don't even care if most of the stuff I do ends up in a drawer, I'm just having fun making it.

[ashkitty]

Oh, you can start giving it out to all your friends for presents. I have so much knitted stuff I couldn't wear it in this lifetime, but I'm always giving people prints of my photos. ;)

[dsneyvoice]

OMG that's beautiful. I would legit buy that and I don't even wear jewelry.

[eibbil_libbie]

Thanks!! It's been so much fun to make. I've got another one almost finished in silver for my mom. I'm anxious to start learning a new pattern now =)

[tryslora]

Nice! Makes me miss making jewelry.