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)

• 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.