Blue Buddha Boutique

Supplies:
Sterling (prices, stats, ring counts) - Base Metal (prices, stats, ring counts) - Colored Rings (Aluminum, Niobium, Enameled Copper, Rubber) - Tools - Kits/Instructions - Clasps/Findings/Specialty Beads - Misc (Odds 'n' Ends) - Sale Items

Starting Out
About the Kits
Tips 'n' Tricks
Wiggle (free)
Shaggy Loops (free)
Flowers (free)
Double Spiral (free)
Mesh & Rosettes

Beginning/Intermediate
Celtic Visions
Celtic Visions Star
Möbiused Rosettes
Japanese Earrings
Crystal Ring Byzantine
Crescent Earrings
Byz Pendant & Earring
Japanese Lace

Intermediate/Advanced
Holiday Ornament
Japanese Flower
Wrapped Ornament
Maru
Hodo
Japanese Bulls-Eye
Dodecahedron
Sleek Cuff

Advanced/Expert
Mini Lace
Flower of Life
Glass Caterpillar
Jacob's DNA Ladder
Rondo a la Byzantine
Captive Zen
Cube
Cylon
Jens Pind 5 starter

Other Instruction
Book: Chain Mail Jewelry
Book: Beaded Chain Mail
Book: Chain & Bead Jewelry
Book: Creative Connections
Book: Chains by Becky
Book: Link It!
Book: Easy Chain Mail
Book: Art of Chainmail
DVD: Weaving Silver Vol 1
DVD Practice Rings Vol 1
DVD: Weaving Silver Vol 2
DVD Practice Rings Vol 2

Shaggy Loops

Another great weave for beginners. Fun and flexible, this weave has a very forgiving Aspect Ratio, so any rings you've got on hand should work!

Acknowledgement: Shaggy Loops was created by Shelley of Metal Designz.

KITS

No kits currently available. Please see Ring Sizes box below for suggested rings to use in creating this weave.

INSTRUCTIONS

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RING SIZES

Suggested sizes for beginners:

Base Metal
L16 - 16g 1/4" (6.4 mm) &mdash about 12 rings per inch
or
H18 - 18g 3/16" (4.8 mm) &mdash about 15 rings per inch

Sterling Silver
J16 - 16g 7/32" (5.6 mm) or
H17 - 17g 3/16" (4.8 mm)

For a great looking pair of earrings (a little trickier, because the rings are smaller!):
Base Metal or Sterling Silver
D20 - 20g 1/8" (3.2 mm)

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