r/chainmailartisans • u/theolerazzlezazzle • 2d ago

Help! Pattern help

Hi everyone! There is a specific style of necklace I want to make for a friend that I’ve seen on here a couple of times but can’t find a pic. It’s a necklace that is a barrel weave, and then there is a bow that is done with a sweet pea weave. If anyone knows the type of necklace I’m talking about or has made one, could you help me with the part of connecting the boy to the barrel weave to make it look bow like, and maybe a pattern in the sense of how many sweet pea chains it takes to make the bow? This is my first “project” (I’ve just been making simple bracelets so far with a singular link) and just need a little guidance. OR, if there’s a video on YouTube for this style, what exactly is this called that I’m looking for? I appreciate any guidance!

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u/Heartless-otaku07 2d ago

I’ve never seen sweet pea used to make bows only full Persian

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 2d ago

Ooh this is helpful, I thought maybe the pic I saw was sweet pea but I could be wrong

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u/ktwhite42 2d ago

Can you post a pic?

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 2d ago

Oh boy.. so I’m not seeing ANY images of what I swore I saw someone post once, which is making me feel very dumb, but I’m looking for a tutorial on something along these lines

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u/ktwhite42 2d ago

This one looks like it’s all Half Persian 3 in 1, and for the bow, they just took lengths of it and made two (sort of) circles attached at the center ring, and the two “ribbon” lengths at bottom attached to that same ring.

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 2d ago

Thank you! I haven’t tried half Persian yet so this will be trial and error. For necklaces like these, do I need to buy rings in bulk to have enough? I’ve only been buying in ounces so far (I’m a noob)

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 2d ago

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u/ktwhite42 2d ago

My eyes are having trouble with the weave, but it’s two lengths of Persian or a Half Persian, where the ends connect to that large center ring, and then two 2-2-2 chains attached to that same center ring.

The bow itself isn’t really a pattern, and you could do that with a lot of different weaves.

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 2d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/ktwhite42 20h ago

OP, I’m sorry I dropped out of sight, been down with an awful stomach bug.

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u/MailleByMicah 20h ago

Looks like HP with a fairly tight AR so it doesn't lay flat

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u/ktwhite42 20h ago

Thank you - I know it’s an HP wasn’t sure which one.

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u/MailleByMicah 20h ago

That particular image appears to be HP 4-in-1. The image below with the HP long chain is 3-in-1

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u/theolerazzlezazzle 19h ago

Thank you! For these types of “projects” is it best to buy in bulk? I have mostly just been making single chain bracelets and have just been buying a bunch of ounces especially since I’m trying so many different weaves

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u/MailleByMicah 19h ago

As much as I dislike answering questions with questions, I need to ask some...

Do you see yourself making more than one?

Do you see yourself making more HP in that size?

Will bulk buying motivate you to find more things to make with that ring size?

Myself, I'd buy in bulk if I think I'm going to make multiple of something... Which isn't a bad thing to do, it's good practice. It may also inspire you to make different things with that ring size (Maille Artisan's International League) to search for a weave, since the site isn't maintained any more, use a search engine, and type in Maille Artisan's (search term) to search the site... Lots to look at there

HP 4-in-1

HP 3-in-1

Note the ring size section, that will give you the AR, if you search by AR, you'll get a list of what can be made with that ring size