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Viking Knitting with Marilyn RomatkaAlso called “Viking Chain Netting” and “Viking Weaving”, this jewelry technique is done with neither knitting needles nor a loom, but instead with thin wire on a stick! This technique can be used to make necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The chain looks exquisite and complicated, but the process is simple and straightforward. This is a great portable handicraft you can do on the bus or plane, TSA has yet to take this away from me when boarding a flight! |
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This class will teach you
- The best materials to choose for your project
- How to start the coiling off correctly
- Tips and Tricks for the coiling procedure to avoid common pitfalls
- How to make the drawplate to finish the project
- Variations on the theme
- How to attach findings
- Advice on how to scale-up to teach the skill to a group
This class requires no previous crafting experience but it needs a bit of dexterity and is therefore best suited for middle-schoolers and up to adult.
The materials and tools needed for this technique are, for the most part, available in your local craft and hardware store. They include wire, a wooden dowel, and general household items. The draw-plate used to finish this necklace is available at many craft stores, and certainly online, but you can make one yourself with only the most basic of wood-working skills, as mentioned in the class. To finish the project, you will need endcaps and closure findings available in craft stores or online. Wire snips, needle-nose pliers, and jewelry pliers are used as well.
Don't want to gather all the materials for this class yourself? A kit with the materials for this class is available at the instructor's personal website: Taproot Folk Arts Shop
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