posted: 2024-11-03

4 Winds

Overview

While looking through M.A.I.L. for new weaves to try out, I came across 4 Winds by chainge_maker. 4 Winds is a cute European descended chain weave made by joining Cloud Cover units differently. I recommend this tutorial by lorraine for those who want to make it for themselves.

Materials

For the sample piece showcased in this post, I used two sizes of rings made by hand(bonus post coming soon) from 16 SWG Bright Aluminum wire purchased from The Ring Lord. The smaller rings have an ID(Inner Diameter) of 5mm for an AR(Aspect Ratio) of 3.1. The larger rings have an ID of 7mm for an AR of 4.3.

Notes

The 4 Winds weave is easy to understand; however, due to the size of the rings, it can be a bit challenging to create. Please pay attention to the orientation of the rings in the units when making the weave; not doing so caused me to redo a few units. In my opinion, the weave looks aesthetically pleasing. As a chain weave with a flat and rectangular cross-section, it is well suited for necklaces, chokers, bracelets, or non-load-bearing strapping. Given the weave looks nice, has many uses, and provides good practice for working with smaller rings, I recommend learning to make this weave.

Pictures

Flat

Flat: Angled

Flat: Profile

Vertical

Vertical: Profile

In Process