Rubber rings are back! You can use this rings to create flexible and slightly stretchy chainmaille projects, plus the work in lots of common weaves that you might already know. Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one.
Weave Ideas: Rubber Rings
Size C19
Wire Gauge = 19ga (0.036 inch / 0.912mm)
Inner Diameter = 7/64 inch (2.778 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 2.8
“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.
Zig Zag Japanese (C19 RUBR + H18)
C19 = 24 rpi
H18 = 14 rpi
Japanese Lace (C19 RUBR + H18)(/h3)
C19 = 50 rpi
H18 = 22 rpi
Size D14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 1/8 inch (3.175 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 1.5
“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.
Coiled Zig Zag (D14 RUBR + ???)(/h3)
D14 = 25 rpi
Z16 = 2 rpi
Size I14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 13/64 inch (5.159 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 2.5
“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.
Helm Chain (I14 RUBR + R16)(/h3)
I14 = 4 rpi
R16 = 6 rpi
Size K14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 15/64 inch (5.953 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 3
“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.
Half Persian 3-in-1 (K14 RUBR + L18)(/h3)
K14 = 5 rpi
L18 = 5 rpi
Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persian 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Helm Chain (K14 RUBR + T16)(/h3)
K14 = 4 rpi
T16 = 6 rpi
2-connector Byzantine (K14 RUBR + J16)(/h3)
K14 = 6 rpi
J16 = 12 rpi
Gridlock Byzantine (K14 RUBR + L16)(/h3)
K14 = 12 rpi
L16 = 12 rpi
Byzantine Variations Tutorial
Size P14
Wire Gauge = 14ga (0.08 inch / 2.0mm)
Inner Diameter = 5/16 inch (7.938 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 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.
Helm Chain (P14 RUBR + P16 + H18)(/h3)
P14 = 4 rpi
P16 = 3 rpi
H18 = 5 rpi
Tryzantine (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 3 rpi
P16 = 23 rpi
Full Persian (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 8 rpi
P16 = 8 rpi
Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Half Persian 4-in-1 (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 5 rpi
P16 = 5 rpi
Half Persian 3-1 and Half Persian 4-1 (Flat Persian, Snake Chain) PDF
(currently in sale section)
Celtic Visions Star (P14 RUBR + H18)(/h3)
P14 = 18
H18 = 42
Dodecahedron (P14 RUBR + P16)(/h3)
P14 = 24
P16 = 72
Size U12
Wire Gauge = 12ga (0.104 inch / 2.64mm)
Inner Diameter = 25/64 inch (9.922 mm)
Aspect Ratio = 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.
Helm Chain (U12 RUBR + T14 + L18)(/h3)
U12 = 4 rpi
T14 = 2 rpi
L18 = 4 rpi
Full Persian (P14 RUBR + T16)(/h3)
U12 = 8 rpi
T16 = 8 rpi
Full Persian 6-1 (Foxtail) PDF
(currently in sale section)
European 4-in-1
From left to right:
C19 RUBR (27 rpi) + D20 (18 rpi)
D14 RUBR (21 rpi) + G18 (14 rpi)
I14 RUBR (18 rpi) + I18 (12 rpi)
I14 RUBR (15 rpi) + J18 (12 rpi)
K14 RUBR (15 rpi) + L16 (10 rpi)
P14 RUBR (7 rpi) + P16 (6 rpi)
U12 RUBR (9 rpi) + T14 (6 rpi)
Help
In the formula below what is (/h3)?
Japanese Lace (C19 RUBR + H18)(/h3)
Regards
Marjorie