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Wire Mandala Pendant
Knitting with wire is one of my passions! I posted an example of a Viking wire knitted mandala pendant in my project section and it has seen some attention so I’ve decided to share it as a free pattern since the two-part video tutorial has been on my YouTube channel for about a year.
The pattern tutorial is broken down in to two parts. Part one shows you how to make a pendant frame. Part two is all about filling that frame with knitting. (See first two pictures.)
The link to my YouTube Channel is here: link text
The link to Part 1 of the tutorial is here: link text
The link to Part 2 is here: link text
In this two part video tutorial, you will learn how to use Viking wire knitting to make a pendant.
In the first part of this tutorial, you will learn how to make a pendant frame from a piece of wire. In part 2, you will learn how to fill that frame with Viking wire knitting.
Tools you will need (for part 1)
- an object to use as a mandrel (I used an empty pill bottle about 1.5 inches in diameter at the bottom). The object needs to be slightly tapered so you can slide the frame off.
- plastic mallet
- chasing hammer
- a steel bench block (if yours doesn’t have one rounded edge, you can soften one edge with several strips of painter’s masking tape)
- chain nose pliers
- flush cutters to cut 16g wire
- wrap and tap pliers (if you don’t have these, use your round nose pliers)
- Pro-polish pads, steel wool or jewelry cleaning cloth for cleaning your wire
- bead mat and tray to contain your work
- covered container for storing cut off pieces/scrap wire
Optional tools:
- nylon jaw pliers
- rubber mat for under the bench block (an old hand towel, folded, will also help absorb some of the noise)
Materials needed for part 1:
- 8 inches of 16 gauge wire
Materials you will need (for part 2):
-
16g copper pendant frame (made in part 1)
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26g dead soft copper wire ( 4 - 5 feet depending on your “wing-span”)
The tutorial is for a plain pendant (no beads - see first picture). But beads are easily added once you get the hang of the technique. The other pictures posted here are meant to show you some of the possibilities.
- First published: March 2022
- Page created: March 23, 2023
- Last updated: March 23, 2023 …
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