Japanese 6-in-1 Instructions

Japanese 6 in 1 - A great project with lots a flexibility in rings sizes. In this example we are using 16ga 9.5mm I.D. for the large rings and 20ga 2.5mm ID small rings. Six-in-One is defined by 6 rings connected to one main ring. I am doubling up the 20ga 2.5mm rings for style.


This project uses the following size jump rings.

 

 

 

 

 

       
 

STEP 1: Flower

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 1 Six-in-One Chain Maillee
 

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 2 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 3 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 4: Open First Flower Petal

(close 4 more small rings)

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

  Step 4 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 5 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 6: Open Second Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

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

  Step 6 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 7 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 8: Open Third Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

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

  Step 8 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 9 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 10: Open Fourth Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

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

  Step 10 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 11 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 12: Open Fifth Petal

(close 2 small jump rings)

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

  Step 12 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

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 13 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 14: Open Sixth (final) Petal

Open a new large ring G - no rings are added

  6in1_step_14a
 

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!

  Step 15 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STANDARD CHAIN

There are several variations to build this chain.

Click here to jump to variation 2

Click here to jump to variation 3

  Version 1 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 16: Adding Petals

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

Re-open the 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

  Step 16 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

Ready to Build the Chain

Your chain should look like this.

  Step 17 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 17: Attach Top Petal

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

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.

  Step 17 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 18: Attach Bottom Petal

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

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.

 

  Step 18 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

STEP 19: Attach Middle Petal

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

Attach the ring to the existing small rings.
  6in1_step_19a
 

STEP 20: Continue the Chain

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

  Step 20 Six-in-One Chain Maille
 

6-in-1 Chain: Variation II

Creat flowers as show in Steps 1 thru 15

  Six In One Chain Variation 2
 

Linking Flowers

Link the flowers in areas shown

  6in1_v2
 

6-in-1 Chain: Variation III

Creat flowers as show in Steps 1 thru 15

  6in1_ver_1
 

Linking Flowers

Link the flowers in areas shown
  6in1_v3
       
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