Teaching My First Viking Knit Class
Bead-It in Prescott AZ Viking Knit is one of the oldest wire chaining techniques and we first see it being used in the 9 th century. That must be about the time wire was being made in long enough pieces with a small enough diameter to be flexible for chaining. It is again popular with jewelry makers and once a person learns the technique it can lead to a Zen like experience. Basically it is using 26-30 gauge wire and making loops in a circular pattern around a dowel (or similar object) using continuous wire. When it is finished, the tube is drawn through a series of holes, each smaller than the next, until the chain is the size you want. The Project I’ve wanted to teach this technique and our local bead store, Bead-It, agreed. We set a date and had lots of interest. My first Viking Knit Class was a learning experience for my 7 students and for me. Aren’t we always learning? The goal was to make a b...