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Viking Knit Fun
About this design:
I took a class last weekend to learn the viking weave. What fun, so easy when you use a lazee daizee weaving tool.
Components:
26 gauge matte pink artistic wire 20 gauge gold colour artistic wireRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Mar 13, 2011 at 1:17 pm #
Lyric Chick aka Bev says:Karen, this is so cool! Love the coils at the ends.
On Mar 13, 2011 at 3:19 pm #
Boston Lady says:Karen, this design is exquisite! Wow! I think you did a fantastic job on this bracelet! Love the end caps especially. What a stunner! You will certainly be the belle of the ball with this beauty. Great, great job. Love it! Definitely a fav. Thanks so much for sharing.
On Mar 13, 2011 at 4:02 pm #
amkcreations aka Amanda says:This is awesome! How long did this take for you to make? Love the pink!
On Mar 13, 2011 at 4:10 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:This is amazing Karen and I too love what you did with the ends. What a fun class you took!! SLS
On Mar 13, 2011 at 7:37 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:What a great work
Love it !!
On Mar 13, 2011 at 9:10 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thank you for all your lovely comments.
Amanda, it took about 3 hours to make. The weaving took the longest time, but I’m sure in time and lots of praticse I will be able to make them faster.
On Mar 13, 2011 at 9:15 pm #
Daisy Chick - Dawn says:I think this is so cool! I bet it ws fun to make! I love the lacey look and the color of the bracelet!
On Mar 13, 2011 at 9:23 pm #
Elaine aka Belly Chick says:Love it….especially the way it’s coiled at the ends!! Great work!!
On Mar 13, 2011 at 9:31 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow this is wonderful!!! I really like the ends too!!
On Mar 14, 2011 at 12:03 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Karen, it’s wonderful to see you back here! You’ve been missed!
Such a gorgeous bracelet! I love the color and your end caps & clasp are fantastic! Viking knit is such fun, isn’t it?
On Mar 14, 2011 at 12:43 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:Karen, isn’t viking knit fun? I adore your bracelet! Love the end caps and your clasp! That is really a cool color wire, too!
On Mar 14, 2011 at 7:26 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Karen this is fabulous love it .Glad to see you back on here!
On Mar 14, 2011 at 10:07 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thank you chicks you are so kind!! I love doing the viking knit, I find it very relaxing, and there are some real fun colors of wire!!
On Mar 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm #
Copper Penny says:Hi Karen, I love viking knit too, I find it very relaxing as well. I really love how you finished off the ends, would you share? Fabulous job the color is gorgeous.
On Mar 15, 2011 at 9:07 am #
sunny chick says:Karen, what a gorgeous design! Love it!
On Mar 15, 2011 at 10:01 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thanks Martha!!!
On Mar 16, 2011 at 10:47 am #
ChickyD aka Debra says:Gorgeous, Karen! I, too, love what you did at the ends. I love the colored wire, too!
On Mar 16, 2011 at 12:10 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:Thanks Debra, I really enjoy doing the viking weave and it is so easy with the lazee daizee.