Chainmaille Weave Ideas: D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm)

Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm) rings?  Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.

Weaves Idea: D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm)

Wire Gauge = 20ga AWG (0.032″ / 0.8 mm)
Inner Diameter = 1/8″ (3.2 mm)

Hint: Use our Ring Picker tool to quickly see every metal and color we have available and in stock for this size!

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These samples use our base metal jump rings (aluminum, copper, jewelry brass and anodized aluminum.)

 

Aspect Ratio approximately 4.4

“rpi” = rings per inch.
Use this number to help you figure out how many rings you’ll need for your project. Simply multiply it by the desired length (in inches) for your final piece.



Open Round

27 rpi

Open Round/Turkish Round PDF
(currently in sale section)

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Box

44 rpi

Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)

CHAINED book
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Turkish Round

42 rpi

Open Round/Turkish Round PDF
(currently in sale section)

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Rosettes

34 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes

 

 






These samples use our bright, brilliantly-colored enameled copper jump rings.











Dragonscale (I20+D20)
D20 37 rpi
I20 41 rpi

Dragonscale PDF + Hardcopy Instructions
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Coiled DNA (P18+D20)
D20 37 rpi
P18 5 rpi

CHAINED book
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European 4-1
38 rpi

Mesh & Rosettes
DVD Vol 1
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Japanese Zig Zag (I18 + D20)
D20 26 rpi
I18 13 rpi

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Shaggy Loops
24 rpi

Shaggy Loops PDF
(FREE!)






These samples use our beautiful anodized niobium jump rings. Combine them with sterling silver for extra elegance!









3-Connector Byzantine
36 rpi

Box/Byzantine PDF
(currently in sale section)

CHAINED
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Half Persian 3-1
20 rpi

Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persiand 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)

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Japanese Lace (H18 + D20)

H18 – 20 rpi

D20 – 42 rpi

Japanese Lace PDF + Hardcopy Instructions

CHAINED book
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Elf Sheet
71 rpi

Instructions by Vanessa Walilko in Step by Step Wire Jewelry
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Wiggle
18 rpi

Wiggle PDF
(FREE!)

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Here’s even MORE inspiration! We featured size D20 in October 2011 for our Featured Product of the Month contest and this very cool piece by Marge H. was the winner.

Want to participate in the contest? Find out what’s happening this month by clicking on the category “Featured Product of the Month”.

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12 years 7 months ago

What a gorgeous combination of different weaves!

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13 years 2 months ago

Those are all gorgeous! I have to say, D20 rings are my favorite to work with. I’ve already run out of them and will be ordering more very, very soon. :)