Photo Tutorial Interlinked Necklace

Author's Note
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-Sarah Austin

Interlinked Necklace​

Materials​

For a long 70cm necklace, you will need (each necklace repeat measures 2cm):

Ice blue / Black Ice Necklace

• 350 small ice black anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5mm, WD 1.2mm - A
• 140 small ice blue anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5mm, WD 1.2mm - B
• 35 medium ice black anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5.9mm, WD 1.2mm - C
• 35 large purple anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 10.2mm, WD 1.6mm - D

Red / Black Necklace

• 350 small gold anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5mm, WD 1.2mm - A
• 140 small red anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5mm, WD 1.2mm - B
• 35 medium gold anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 5.9mm, WD 1.2mm - C
• 35 large black anodised aluminium saw cut jump rings, ID 10.2mm, WD 1.6mm - D

Tools:

• two pairs of smooth jawed chain nose, flat nose, or bent nose pliers

Instructions​

1. Using one medium gold ring C, link eight closed small gold rings A. Lay out the rings as shown.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Weave one large black ring D through the eight small gold rings A, ensuring that you have four small rings on each side.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Link one small red ring B through four of the small gold rings A, making sure that the red ring is positioned towards the centre of the component.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Weave one small red ring B through the opposite four small gold rings A and under the red ring B added in the last step. Close the red ring B.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Turn over the component and repeat steps 4-5 on the other side.
   
   Make thirty five of these components in total (or fewer if you wish to make a shorter necklace with a clasp).
   
   
   
   
   
6. Using two small gold rings A each time, join the components by weaving through the central pair of small gold rings A of each group of four rings.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Continue linking the components until the chain is the desired length. Repeat step 6 to join the end components to make a continuous chain or add a clasp.
   
   

Variations​

• Make single components and attach beads or lengths of fine chain for a matching pair of earrings.
• Mix the interlinked component with captive pearls. For instructions, click here.
• Use the pastel or rainbow mixes for the small rings B and for the large rings D, and a neutral base colour like silver, gold, black ice or champagne, for the other rings.

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