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STEP 1: Materials
We are going to start this project making a simple 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 chain. Slightly more difficult creating two identical chains, then linking them together.
For this example, use 14ga 6.0mm ID - large ring, 18ga 3.0mm ID - medium ring, 20ga 2.5mm ID small ring |
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STEP 2: Start with a Medium Ring
This is a classic 1-2-1-2 Chain. The aspect that makes this a little more difficult is the ring changes.
Close one medium (18ga 3.0mm ID) jump ring.
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STEP 3: Attach 2 Small Rings
Attach two (2) small rings (20ga 2.5mm ID) jump rings to the closed medium ring. |
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STEP 4: Add Medium Ring
Open a medium ring and attach it to the two existing small rings. |
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STEP 5: Attach 2 More Small Rings
Open two (2) small rings to the new medium ring.
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STEP 6: Add Medium Ring
Open a medium ring and attach it to the two small rings.
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STEP 7: Attach 2 More Small Rings
Open two (2) small rings to attach them to the new medium ring.
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STEP 8: Add Large Ring
Open a new large 14ga 6.0mm ring to the (2) small rings.
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STEP 9: Attach 2 More Small Rings
Open two (2) small rings to the new large ring.
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STEP 10: Continue Pattern
Continue the 1-2-1-2 pattern until you reach your desired length.
Reminder of the pattern Med•Sm•Med•Sm•Med•Sm•Lg
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STEP 11: Add A Clasp
Add a clasp of any style. Use one or two small jump rings to attach the clasp
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STEP 12: Make Identical Chains
Make an identical chain, leave off the clasp on the second chain. |
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STEP 13: Offset the Chains
Offset the two chains so that the chains line up as shown.
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STEP 14: Attach Chains Together
Using the small rings attach the medium rings from one chain to the large ring from the other chain.
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STEP 15: Attach 1st Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the first medium ring on the chain on the left to the large ring from the chain on the right. |
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STEP 16: Attach 2nd Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the second medium ring on the chain on the left to the same large ring from the chain on the right.
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STEP 17: Attach 3rd Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the third medium ring on the chain on the left to the same large ring from the chain on the right.
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STEP 18: Attach 1st Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the first medium ring on the chain on the right to the large ring from the chain on the left.
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STEP 19: Attach 2nd Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the second medium ring on the chain on the right to the large ring from the chain on the left.
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STEP 20: Open Third Medium to Large
Open (2) small rings. Attach the third medium ring on the chain on the right to the large ring from the chain on the left.
Repeat steps 15 thru 20 until the chain is completely linked together.
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