Viking weave

I recently spent time trying to puzzle out the Viking Knit. There some excellent directions on the Internet including these on the Fine Art by Rocio website. The problem is, the Viking Knit that …

When I purchased the wire for my first Viking Knit project and the Viking Knit class I had thought of using some wire I had picked up long before. This was the coloured copper wire I had avoided pu…

To start Viking Knit the conventional way, one generally fashions a Five or Six-leafed petal out of wire secures it to the top of a dowel, and then starts the weave from there. I decided to …

Something I wish to share with you all is a small and simple rigid heddle that I recently made. It is extremely portable and easy to use, especially when you wish to weave a band of just one or two metres. This sturdy little heddle has been carved from a slice of boxwood and given a couple of coats of hemp seed oil. I have to thank sculptor and good friend Ben for sending me several slices of this wood, which is really easy to work with, but has a fine grain and nice strength. Ben works with…

Sandy Lopez on Instagram: "Today I added an extension to a Viking knit weave I had started last week and it is a great opportunity to answer a question that many have : " how do I add new wire when it runs out ". To do so, I simply connect both strands by twisting the end of the finished wire to the new wire 3 to 4 times tightly ( not to tight or you could break the wire) , trim the excess, then resume the weaving making sure to tuck the stitch inside. On the video you can see that the…

One of the things I wanted to try when I first was learning the Viking Knit (Trichinopoly) technique was adding beads to the ‘weave’ – rather than capturing the beads within the t…

Misja Paulina on Instagram: "Crafted with a twist! 🌟 This cuff features the iconic Viking twist technique, weaving together five strands of nearly 3 meters of silver wire. It’s all done right on my workbench, turning wire into wearable art🔨✨ The finishing touch? A gleaming high-polish, thanks to my trusty flexshaft and polish wheel, bringing out the bracelet’s unique texture🌪️ Step into the world of handcrafted jewelry with this one-of-a-kind Viking-inspired cuff! 💖 #vikingjewelry…