chainmail

the art form of linking jump rings (jumprings) to form jewelry or armour

HP 3-1

Half Persian 3-1 Weave

HP 3-1 Chainmail Weave

The Half Persian 3-1 weave is sometimes shortened to HP 3-1. It is an easy weave to learn and is easier than the Half Persian 4-1 (HP 4-1). This chainmail weave is good for making delicate chains as in simple jewelry. But most interesting of all, HP3-1 is great for cabochon wraps.

Weave family: European

Level: beginner

Euro 4-1

European 4-1 Weave

European Chainmail Weave

The European 4-1 weave is sometimes shortened to Euro 4-1 or even E4-1. It is most famous for being the weave used in European knights' armor.

Weave family: European

Level: beginner

AR Notes
AR Range: 3.0-5.5 (anything above 5 will be tricky)
Preferred AR: 3.3

Weaves List + ARs

Chainmail Weaves List

Weaves, AR, & Tutorials

samples of chainmail

There are many maille weaves out there: lots and growing. And with gradations of difficulty.

Chainmail for Newbies

Chainmail for Newbies

Chainmaille Basics - An Overview

You are here because you want to start on the exciting journey of chainmail-ing. Congratulations to you. But you might have tried before and there was just too much information, too much terminology, too much you were supposed to know .. and you gave up in frustration. Well this little Chainmail for Newbies is just for you. Forget all the other stuff. (You will pick them up as you go - even before you know it.) For now, this is all you need to know about chainmaille.

Wire and Chainmaille - a newbie's journey

Wire and Chainmaille - a newbie's journey

For no discernible reason, I seem to have started on a chainmaille and thereby necessarily, a wire discover journey.

CHAINMAIL

Chainmail - Chainmaille

Jump Rings of joy and beauty

samples of chainmail

Chainmail is also often spelt as chainmaille, and is also just known as maille.

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