Viking Knitting, alka Trichinopoly 5 Petal Bracelet with Inserted Beads
Viking Knitting, alka Trichinopoly 5 Petal Bracelet with Inserted Beads
Instructor: Teresa Waldo
Day: Friday
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Hours Required: 3
Minimum number of students: 4
Maximum number of students: 20
Minimum age of student: 10
Total Class Fee (includes $12 materials fee): $70
Location: 4-H Building
Description: Come learn the age-old technique of Viking knitting and walk away with your own stunning wire bracelet. Viking knitting is done by looping wire around a dowel and then pulling the wire tube created through a draw plate to condense the tube down to the desired thinness. The finished piece resembles the look of knitting. In this class we will explore a brief history of the craft, the tools needed, and the many possibilities of creating beautiful jewelry with this fun technique. Then we will get down to business making a five-petal bracelet in which we insert beads as we create our knit tube. We will accent our bracelet with a charm.
Required Skills: none
Students Should Bring to Class: Jewelry making tools (needle-nose pliers or round-nose pliers, wire cutters). Instructor will have some to share if you don’t already own them.
Supplies Provided by Instructor: I will provide wire, findings, charm, beads, dowel for mandrel, and handout with directions.