How to Make the Japanese 6-in-1 Jump Ring Chain

STEP 1: Materials

We are going to start this project making a series of flowers, then link the flowers together in several different patters.

We will be using 16ga 9.5mm ID Jump Rings - LARGE
and 20ga 2.5mm ID - SMALL

Close all of the small rings.

STEP 2: Build a Flower

Open (1) large 16ga 9.5mm ID jump ring A and add (12) 20ga 2.5mm ID jump rings [you closed them all first, right?]

Note: This is the 6-in-1 pattern, but we are doubling up the small rings for style, therefore there are (12) rings attached instead of (6).

STEP 3: Center of the Flower

Close the large ring. This is the center and the outer rings _ PETALS - will attach to each pair of SMALL rings

STEP 4: Open First Flower Petal

(close 4 more small rings)

Open a new large ring B and add (4) small rings

STEP 5: Attach First Petal

While the new large ring B is still open, insert the ring thru (2) existing small rings of the center ring A.

STEP 6: Open Second Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

Open a new large ring C and add (2) small rings

STEP 7: Attach Second Petal

While the new large ring C is still open, insert the ring thru (2) existing small rings on ring B and thru (2) existing small rings on center ring A

STEP 8: Open Third Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

Open a new large ring D and add (2) small rings

STEP 9: Attach Third Petal

While the new large ring D is still open, insert the ring thru (2) small rings on ring C and thru (2) small rings on center ring A

STEP 10: Open Fourth Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

Open a new large ring E and add (2) small rings

STEP 11: Attach Fourth Petal

While the new large ring E is still open, insert the ring thru (2) small rings on ring D and thru (2) small rings on center ring A

STEP 12: Open Fifth Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

Open a new large ring F and add (2) small rings

STEP 13: Attach Fifth Petal

While the new large ring F is still open, insert the ring thru (2) small rings on ring E and thru (2) small rings on center ring A

STEP 14: Open Sixth (final) Petal

Open a new large ring G - no rings are added

STEP 15: Attach Sixth Petal

While the new large ring G is still open, insert the ring thru (2) small rings on ring F then thru (2) small rings on center ring A, then thru two rings on ring B.

Congratulations, you have a 6-in-1 flower!

6-in-1 Chain: Variation I

There are several variations to build this chain.

STEP 16: Adding Petals

For speed weaving: close another (24) small jump rings.

Re-open the large jump rings labeled X, Y & Z, on the outer edge and add the jump rings as shown.

X = add 2 small rings
Y = add 6 small rings
Z = add 2 small rings

Ready to Build Version I

Your chain should look like this.

STEP 17: Attach Top Petal

Open a new large ring and add (4) small rings.

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.

STEP 18: Attach Bottom Petal

Open a new large ring and add (4) small rings.

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.

STEP 19: Attach Middle Petal

Open a new large ring and add (6) small rings.

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.

STEP 20: Continue the Chain

Repeat steps 17, 18 & 19 until you reach desired length.

6-in-1 Chain: Variation II

Creat flowers as show in Steps 1 thru 15

Link Flowers: Variation III

Link the flowers in areas shown

6-in-1 Chain: Variation III

Create flowers as show in Steps 1 thru 15

Link Flowers: Variation III

Link the flowers in areas shown