My Viking knit kit has been sitting in a drawer for the past 6 years. After watching you I took it out and started following your demo. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us the various thicknesses etc. I find that all of us living in small rural towns may not be able to attend a class and videos like yours make life so much easier.
Lovely content, as always - my first Viking knit 'tool' was a wooden spoon, then... I realised I needed one more vital tool - a way to keep the cats out of the room while working, lol.
Good video...I don’t have the daisy, I use a metal ruler that I wrap the wire around to make the daisy with 8 loops, slide off and then wrap around the top the loops to secure putting it over the top of a dowel for whatever size I wish to make...the daisy would be easier...you are a good teacher.
Wow you made that look SO easy. And it's beautiful. I'll be watching more of your tutorials for certain. I love that there's not ten minutes of useless yapping before get started. Thank you
My son and I LOVE your tutorials and use them all the time to learn new jewelry making techniques. We sell copper, bronze and silver jewelry on Etsy and are currently learning viking knit. It's always somewhat on a shoestring budget so appreciate you covering very simple equipment (although we now see that decent draw plates are a must!) Thanks so much and you might consider doing a fundraiser to get some camera equipment that will get the details better.
I have never thought of weaving with 30 guage wire! thank you! I have tried to make them smaller diameter but have only used 26 or 24 guage wire. I can't wait to try it, I love your videos so much!
Thank you! I first tried viking knit with 26 gauge (0.4mm) but then just couldn't get it get a chain as fine as I wanted. For quite a lot of my work, I find 30 gauge can misbehave quite a bit (it just loves to kink!) but it seems to behave for this!
Wow! Gorgeous! I want to make this! I love it that the chain got so small. Brilliant idea to make your own board with smaller holes! I can definitely do that! Thank you for sharing your creativity and knowledge!
Teresa White I loved that too! I thought, maybe, if using a pen, we could: 1. Hot glue the homemade daisy to the top Or 2. Gut the pen, push the wire in And use the cap to hold it... ? I’ve no idea But I’m going to try. LOL
Love this! I usually don't like viking knit because it looks so hard to get it nice and even throughout the whole chain; but you make it look so nice and easy. I'm going to try it.
No, actually it's not hard. You find that as you pull your finished weaving through the draw plate, the process will even up your finished weave because the wire is being gradually tensioned by the draw, so it will even itself up. It's much easier to get a fine finish than you think.
You're welcome. Someone mentioned an even better way - to make the loops longer, then you can wrap around them and the side of the pen or pencil. Definitely worth a try! 😃
exactly! I thougth of it when I was laying down to sleep... where I get many of my ideas. I keep a journal next to my bed for that reason! Cannot wait to make the viking knit, I want to use it to possible house a crystal, as a bail-type top.
Great tutorial! Just wanted to point out that this is Single Viking Knit Weave. You also have double, triple and quadruped (sry if spelling is off) Viking Knit Weave.
Yes it is. Lily Tree used the official kit but as she says it's not necessary. When done on a pen, pencil, or Allen Key, the chain is finished the same way.
As a thought, if you use a Bic pen, could you put the bundle of wrapped wire down inside the pen tube? If you wedge it in, it would stop the daisy wiggling around?
This is a very good demo, clear, with closeups, handy tips, and all steps covered, many thanks! I never knew you could make these type of chains yourself, must try it! It is such a beautiful weave! I wonder what you use for patina to blacken the copper? Does it also work for silver plated and gold plated beads/ chain? Thank you for a great demo!
actually looking to do this without the mandril, to make as dense and thin diameter chain as possible. for a project. three loop would suffice. nice video
Thank you Richard! I'd never thought of doing it without a mandril! I would think three loops would work that way well. But if you have problems keeping it even, you could try a compromise of weaving around something thin, like a kebab stick perhaps. Either way, drawing it at the end should help settle the wires and create an even result. I'd love to know how you get on (and I'm putting it on my 'to do' list!)
Hi! I just have a tiny question. Let's say I make more viking knit than I need & know that before I'm done drawing for the necklace I'm making. I'd like to use it for something like a bracelet. I know I have enough now to keep the bracelet thicker & I want that. Can I cut the end off the knit now for the bracelet but continue drawing the necklace part so its thinner?
Yours is the best demo I've seen. Very clear and well explained. Slight hiccup , wire for sale on Internet and referred to in some vids use gauge, weight and mill. I found a great wire conversion chart but still confused. Can you help give us the direct conversion ? Thank You.
Thanks Vera, I'm glad you like the video! For this chain, the 0.25mm is 30 gauge (AWG). I've achieved a similar sized chain (possibly slightly thicker) with 0.3mm silver wire, which is 28 gauge. I'm trying to add in conversions to my new videos, but if you need to do a conversion, I have a chart over on my blog at www.createwithcopper.co.uk/single-post/2016/09/14/Wire-basics . I hope that helps!
Theresa is this the 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) tool or 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) Lazee Daizee tool here in the USA. What are your thoughts on each size tool if you have used them both? They must be patented to be priced as high as they are for such an inexpensive item to produce but I sure don't want to make my own.. It's amazingly delicate when finished.
Raftark on You Tube had the perfect solution for me with a .25 inch Allen key from the hardware store. It's a hexagon but this is much better than a Lazee Daizee because it's BLACK so I can see everything what I'm doing from keeping each loop evenly sized to knowing exactly where to insert my wire every time.
Those of your videos that I have seen so far are very good and a few of them are downright exceptional.This is one of the exceptional ones.Exceptionally interesting,exceptionally testing,exceptionally time consuming (I think).I would really love to know how long it would take you to make a viking chain the same length as the one in this video in a situation where you were not doing it for the camera and you had no distractions or interruptions.{All I have to do then is multiply your answer by five to find the time it would take me(optimistically) to do the same.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I'm sorry, I really don't know how long it took! I expect it was 2-3 hours, but I tend to do little bits between other stuff, and if I'm also watching TV or something, I can be pausing quite regularly too. I really must try to do a section uninterrupted to see what the real time is.
Great tutorial...any tips on keeping the chain from curling and turning on itself when drawing thru the draw plate? My fine chain never ends up smooth and straight!!! The pendants that I hang on the fine chain are not heavy, if they were, the weight would smooth the chain down.
Thank you! Hmmm, I haven't had a huge problem with curling. Do you draw through each aperture once, or more? I tend to draw twice through each size so I'm wondering if that helps? Another possible solution might be to hang the chain straight with a weight on it for a while to see if it straightens out. I don't know if it would work, but its worth a try!
Well, I finally made my first knitting on a pencil and I'm having a terrible time removing it. Any suggestions - I thought about spraying some silicone spray or WD40 on it, but before I panic, would you please advise. By the way, your video is very good at explaining everything. Thanks.
Can you rotate the pencil inside the weave? I tend to do this while holding the weave towards the bottom (the most recent weave) then gently pull the pencil downwards while still rotating. Try not to grip the wire too tightly - just enough to stop it moving with the pencil. That has always worked for me, even though I generally wrap tightly. Failing that you may need to use your awl to carefully expand the weave - kind of the opposite to what you'll be doing with the draw plate - hopefully you may find just a few points that are sticking. I hope that sorts it! Let me know how you get on, and if that doesn't work I'll have another think. 🙂
@@LilyTreeThanks for replying, but I had to take pliers and twist the pencil out, then the eraser broke off inside, couldn't get that out, cut below the eraser and just practiced after that. I had used 24g electrical copper wire and realized I was doing it way too tight. The next one I started was with 26g craft wire and it came off, through the draw plate and came out pretty nice. and made a bracelet. I've started the third one and made sure the wire was loose enough to be able to work it. I've done wire wrapping for 20 years and even had it in two art galleries, but that first piece really perplexed me and so glad I didn't put any WD40 on it.. Thanks again for getting back to me so quickly. I've subscribed so I'll be watching more of your videos. GREAT JOB!! Oh, by the way, is there a comparison chart for size wire, length, etc.?
I like the closures you've made much better than the glue-on end caps. They maintain the hand-made value! What gauge wire did you start with? Is .25mm a 26 gauge or 28?
Thank you Martha! I admit that I prefer not to use glue if I can help it. And at least when you're making you're own, you're not having to find ones that fit!
Hi Martha, yes it's 30 gauge. I'm including the conversion in my newer videos and I will add it into the descriptions on the older ones. I've also made viking knit with 28 gauge and that works well for finer chains too.
If you glue it on the pencil then how will you knit a chain that's longer than the pencil? You can move the rod down the length of the chain, allowing you to make chain of any length you desire.
My Viking knit kit has been sitting in a drawer for the past 6 years. After watching you I took it out and started following your demo. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us the various thicknesses etc. I find that all of us living in small rural towns may not be able to attend a class and videos like yours make life so much easier.
Binge watching your inspiring videos - thank you so much for sharing!
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Lovely content, as always - my first Viking knit 'tool' was a wooden spoon, then... I realised I needed one more vital tool - a way to keep the cats out of the room while working, lol.
Good video...I don’t have the daisy, I use a metal ruler that I wrap the wire around to make the daisy with 8 loops, slide off and then wrap around the top the loops to secure putting it over the top of a dowel for whatever size I wish to make...the daisy would be easier...you are a good teacher.
I've never done Viking Knit, but your video has inspired me to give it a try. Thank you.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
Your videos are fantastic. You gave demystified Viking knit for me. I want to try this. Thank you.
Wow you made that look SO easy. And it's beautiful. I'll be watching more of your tutorials for certain.
I love that there's not ten minutes of useless yapping before get started. Thank you
Thank you! I do try to keep the yapping off my videos! 😄
My son and I LOVE your tutorials and use them all the time to learn new jewelry making techniques. We sell copper, bronze and silver jewelry on Etsy and are currently learning viking knit. It's always somewhat on a shoestring budget so appreciate you covering very simple equipment (although we now see that decent draw plates are a must!) Thanks so much and you might consider doing a fundraiser to get some camera equipment that will get the details better.
Beautiful thank you for the clear instructions.
I haven't done this for a long time but feel so inspired to try it again. Thanks for a great tutorial!
Best tutorial on Viking I've seen, especially the wrap ends. Thanks!
I love this. I hadn’t heard of it before. I make trees from copper wire so I’ll be trying this. Thank you for such a good tutorial xx
I have never thought of weaving with 30 guage wire! thank you! I have tried to make them smaller diameter but have only used 26 or 24 guage wire. I can't wait to try it, I love your videos so much!
Thank you! I first tried viking knit with 26 gauge (0.4mm) but then just couldn't get it get a chain as fine as I wanted. For quite a lot of my work, I find 30 gauge can misbehave quite a bit (it just loves to kink!) but it seems to behave for this!
Wow! Gorgeous! I want to make this! I love it that the chain got so small. Brilliant idea to make your own board with smaller holes! I can definitely do that! Thank you for sharing your creativity and knowledge!
Very good explanation and I like that you include ways to make my own jigs. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I'm glad you like it!
Teresa White I loved that too!
I thought, maybe, if using a pen, we could:
1. Hot glue the homemade daisy to the top
Or
2. Gut the pen, push the wire in
And use the cap to hold it...
?
I’ve no idea
But I’m going to try.
LOL
Love this! I usually don't like viking knit because it looks so hard to get it nice and even throughout the whole chain; but you make it look so nice and easy. I'm going to try it.
No, actually it's not hard. You find that as you pull your finished weaving through the draw plate, the process will even up your finished weave because the wire is being gradually tensioned by the draw, so it will even itself up. It's much easier to get a fine finish than you think.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you SO much for such a clear and concise tutorial. Your creations are beautiful♥
I love this video! I was looking how to end simply, and you nailed it! Thank you for all the tips! Time to finish all those Christmas presents!
Clever work Ma'am. I am, with this guidance going to give this a go tomorrow. Thank you for the wonderful demonstration.
Thank you! I hope you get/got on well!
This was a wonderfully, clear, concise and inspiring video. Thank you for taking the time to make it and share with us.
Wow! You are a great teacher.
Love this! Thank you for sharing. I have watched several of your videos and I am looking forward to any new ones you post.
Thank you! If you're happy to keep watching, I'm happy to keep them coming!
Yes, please!
thank for sharing how do you make a garnet bracelet
Beautiful! Elegant work.
PERFECT EXPLANATION AND BEUTIFUL JOB. THANKS FROM ISRAEL
Thank you!
Thanks
Gorgeous! This is something I really want to have a go at, thanks for the great tutorial xx
Thanks Faye. I wasn't sure about viking knit at first, but it's a very relaxing to weave, and taking it through the draw plate is sooo satisfying!
I'll just bet it is! X
So pretty and clearly explained, thank you
Thank you and you're welcome! 😊
Very good, clear tutorial.
Thank you!
Wow!
Thank you so much
For sharing freely!
Love!
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Love this. Great video
Absolutely amazing…I would love to try but I don’t think I have that much patients. My eyes my hands would hurt.
Very neat and explained video, thank you!
Thank you Jorge!
Great tut many thanks, it's like listening to Rachel Murgatroyd 😉 and I love her too!
Thank you!
Great explanation! I will give it a try! Tks.
Love your instructions. You can make the petals longer and it will be good. I use a ruler and wrap around a ruler 6 times and that will do the job :)
Thank you! For making the diy tool? Great tip!
You can see it at wildflower designs and all the instructions are there. I don't know if I'm allowed to place the link here.
SUPERB, THANK YOU!!
you'r a very good teacher Lily! You make me confident enough to give it a try! :o)
Thank you! You should always give it a try! 😃
thank you for showing us this hack- I was thinking about taping some jump ring together at the top of my dowel hahahahah this is much nicer!
You're welcome. Someone mentioned an even better way - to make the loops longer, then you can wrap around them and the side of the pen or pencil. Definitely worth a try! 😃
exactly! I thougth of it when I was laying down to sleep... where I get many of my ideas. I keep a journal next to my bed for that reason! Cannot wait to make the viking knit, I want to use it to possible house a crystal, as a bail-type top.
Great tutorial! Just wanted to point out that this is Single Viking Knit Weave. You also have double, triple and quadruped (sry if spelling is off) Viking Knit Weave.
I drill holes through into a dowel the size i want. works similar to the daisy.
this is amazing! perfect
💓 the whole video ~ but would love to see you work on the wire on pencil version ~ or is it worked in same method?!
Yes it is. Lily Tree used the official kit but as she says it's not necessary. When done on a pen, pencil, or Allen Key, the chain is finished the same way.
Absolutely fascinating :-)
As a thought, if you use a Bic pen, could you put the bundle of wrapped wire down inside the pen tube? If you wedge it in, it would stop the daisy wiggling around?
This is a very good demo, clear, with closeups, handy tips, and all steps covered, many thanks! I never knew you could make these type of chains yourself, must try it! It is such a beautiful weave!
I wonder what you use for patina to blacken the copper? Does it also work for silver plated and gold plated beads/ chain? Thank you for a great demo!
actually looking to do this without the mandril, to make as dense and thin diameter chain as possible. for a project. three loop would suffice. nice video
Thank you Richard! I'd never thought of doing it without a mandril! I would think three loops would work that way well. But if you have problems keeping it even, you could try a compromise of weaving around something thin, like a kebab stick perhaps. Either way, drawing it at the end should help settle the wires and create an even result. I'd love to know how you get on (and I'm putting it on my 'to do' list!)
Hi ,i can use aluminum wire? Thank you very much
😲😎 💝 how you made the wire starter to put on top of pencil👍🏽
How do you patina the chain?
Hi! I just have a tiny question. Let's say I make more viking knit than I need & know that before I'm done drawing for the necklace I'm making. I'd like to use it for something like a bracelet. I know I have enough now to keep the bracelet thicker & I want that. Can I cut the end off the knit now for the bracelet but continue drawing the necklace part so its thinner?
Yours is the best demo I've seen. Very clear and well explained. Slight hiccup , wire for sale on Internet and referred to in some vids use gauge, weight and mill. I found a great wire conversion chart but still confused. Can you help give us the direct conversion ? Thank You.
Thanks Vera, I'm glad you like the video! For this chain, the 0.25mm is 30 gauge (AWG). I've achieved a similar sized chain (possibly slightly thicker) with 0.3mm silver wire, which is 28 gauge. I'm trying to add in conversions to my new videos, but if you need to do a conversion, I have a chart over on my blog at www.createwithcopper.co.uk/single-post/2016/09/14/Wire-basics . I hope that helps!
Thanks!
How different would the weave be if you made an odd number of loops. Ex 7 instead of 6 or 8.
Lovely. Do you seal your work after patina?
What size is the gizmo is it a 1/4 or 1/2 ?
AWESOME!
Thanks!
how can i but this stick
Theresa is this the 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) tool or 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) Lazee Daizee tool here in the USA. What are your thoughts on each size tool if you have used them both? They must be patented to be priced as high as they are for such an inexpensive item to produce but I sure don't want to make my own.. It's amazingly delicate when finished.
Raftark on You Tube had the perfect solution for me with a .25 inch Allen key from the hardware store. It's a hexagon but this is much better than a Lazee Daizee because it's BLACK so I can see everything what I'm doing from keeping each loop evenly sized to knowing exactly where to insert my wire every time.
I notice you are doing a single viking knit. Do you find it is impossible to do double viking knit using 30 gauge wire?
And can you show exactly how to do the home made version with the pen please?
I have dabbled off and on in viking wire knit..my problem is that I want a more fluid chain. Not stuff and all..does anyone have any suggestions?
I just don't know how to get the right size clasps and ends??
Those of your videos that I have seen so far are very good and a few of them are downright exceptional.This is one of the exceptional ones.Exceptionally interesting,exceptionally testing,exceptionally time consuming (I think).I would really love to know how long it would take you to make a viking chain the same length as the one in this video in a situation where you were not doing it for the camera and you had no distractions or interruptions.{All I have to do then is multiply your answer by five to find the time it would take me(optimistically) to do the same.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I'm sorry, I really don't know how long it took! I expect it was 2-3 hours, but I tend to do little bits between other stuff, and if I'm also watching TV or something, I can be pausing quite regularly too. I really must try to do a section uninterrupted to see what the real time is.
Great tutorial...any tips on keeping the chain from curling and turning on itself when drawing thru the draw plate? My fine chain never ends up smooth and straight!!! The pendants that I hang on the fine chain are not heavy, if they were, the weight would smooth the chain down.
Thank you! Hmmm, I haven't had a huge problem with curling. Do you draw through each aperture once, or more? I tend to draw twice through each size so I'm wondering if that helps? Another possible solution might be to hang the chain straight with a weight on it for a while to see if it straightens out. I don't know if it would work, but its worth a try!
Well, I finally made my first knitting on a pencil and I'm having a terrible time removing it. Any suggestions - I thought about spraying some silicone spray or WD40 on it, but before I panic, would you please advise. By the way, your video is very good at explaining everything. Thanks.
Can you rotate the pencil inside the weave? I tend to do this while holding the weave towards the bottom (the most recent weave) then gently pull the pencil downwards while still rotating. Try not to grip the wire too tightly - just enough to stop it moving with the pencil. That has always worked for me, even though I generally wrap tightly. Failing that you may need to use your awl to carefully expand the weave - kind of the opposite to what you'll be doing with the draw plate - hopefully you may find just a few points that are sticking. I hope that sorts it! Let me know how you get on, and if that doesn't work I'll have another think. 🙂
@@LilyTreeThanks for replying, but I had to take pliers and twist the pencil out, then the eraser broke off inside, couldn't get that out, cut below the eraser and just practiced after that. I had used 24g electrical copper wire and realized I was doing it way too tight. The next one I started was with 26g craft wire and it came off, through the draw plate and came out pretty nice. and made a bracelet. I've started the third one and made sure the wire was loose enough to be able to work it. I've done wire wrapping for 20 years and even had it in two art galleries, but that first piece really perplexed me and so glad I didn't put any WD40 on it.. Thanks again for getting back to me so quickly. I've subscribed so I'll be watching more of your videos. GREAT JOB!! Oh, by the way, is there a comparison chart for size wire, length, etc.?
I know this is 7 years old, but Im hoping I get a 43ply.. As the finer the chain becomes, will it remain "fluid"
I like the closures you've made much better than the glue-on end caps. They maintain the hand-made value! What gauge wire did you start with? Is .25mm a 26 gauge or 28?
Thank you Martha! I admit that I prefer not to use glue if I can help it. And at least when you're making you're own, you're not having to find ones that fit!
Martha D Hi Martha, did you ever find out what gauge of wire in mm?
She really is an amazing artist 🙋
Hi Deborah, sorry for the confusion, I answered in another comment. It's 30 gauge. And thank you! 😊
Never mind my question, I see it's 30 gauge, which I do have in several colors. (have the 28 and 26 as well...)
Hi Martha, yes it's 30 gauge. I'm including the conversion in my newer videos and I will add it into the descriptions on the older ones. I've also made viking knit with 28 gauge and that works well for finer chains too.
I cant hear what gauge wire you said you used
It is 0.25mm diameter wire, which is 30 gauge.
What will the finish be if you don't use the liver of sulphur but instead let it 'weather' on its own?
Hi. I hope you don’t mind if I reply. Natural on its own copper is my favorite finish, so think of a shiny new penny and an older one.
@@peggylocke1016 Thank you. Now I understand
Hi I have a question can I do this in thread the Viking chain?
Hiya, I admit I haven't tried it! The advantage of wire is that it stays put. Thread might get a bit 'pingy' but it's always worth a try!
how many milimeters was the wire?
The wire I used was 0.25mm diameter. Basically, the thinner the wire, the thinner you can get the finished chain.
Why don't you hot glue the homemade daisy wheel to the top of the hexagonal ink pen?
If you glue it on the pencil then how will you knit a chain that's longer than the pencil? You can move the rod down the length of the chain, allowing you to make chain of any length you desire.
mam i know making goap chain . from india.
Thank you for the concise instructions. How did you patina the wire? By just soaking in water?
I use Liver of Sulphur. I have a video that goes into the details at ua-cam.com/video/3NjRUpi8xmc/v-deo.html
Can you tell me please how many meters of wire I need to make 3mm 70cm chain ?