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#1 Design

Feature

•Thin scales. At about 0.015"

thick instead of 0.025", these

scales are slightly thinner than

most, which allows them to fi t

perfectly within the chainmaille

portions. Plus, the extra shine is

more appealing!

See

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indicated by the red dots (from left

to right, one A, two Cs, and one

more A). Weave and close a second

B through the rings indicated by the

yellow dots (also consisting of two

Cs surrounded by two As).

FINISH

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. In order to fi nish
the fi nal two

connections, weave and close

two Cs through the Bs (which are

woven through the scales) and in

between the fi nal two Cs. These

fi nal Cs will be a bit tricky to add

since, at this point; while all the

jump rings should be aligned both

below and above the scales as

described previously, these Cs

must be added so that one sits

above the scales and one sits

beneath the scales.

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To complete the pendant,

pre-open six Fs. Carefully

weave and close an F around two

adjacent Bs holding the rivoli in

place in the center of the pendant.

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Repeat the previous step

fi ve more times to add fi ve

more rings around the Bs in the

center of the pendant to lock the

rivoli in place.

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To complete th e

necklace, weave

and close one F around one half of

the chain and the terminal Cs from

one of the connections between

scales. Skip over one connection

and add the other half of the chain

using another F to complete the

attachment of the chain to the

pendant. Use additional Fs to add

the clasp to the chain to complete

the necklace.

MICHELLE BRENNAN and designer whom, along with her husband, is a chainmaille artist

own and operate HyperLynks® chainmaille supplies near Toronto, Ontario. Michelle has

designed over 100 unique chainmaille patterns and teaches at bead shows and stores across

North America.

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