The Basics

There are 3 basic steps – Increase Rings, Decrease Rings, Splice Rings – to constructing with the Chain and Scale Maille from Foam Armory.

How to extend or splice the row:

  • Overlap the green sections, the ends of the old and new strands
  • Treat them as one ring, and continue your weave
  • For starting a project, it may be easier to build a few rows, and then extend them to the desired length

How to make the next row smaller or decrease rings:

  • Overlap the two red rings and insert it into the blue ring on the next row
  • Decreases are best done in the middle of the project row
  • You can decrease multiple times on one row for dramatic shape changes

How to make the next row larger or increase rings:

  • Stretch out the orange rings so there is some extra space
  • Next row, skip the purple ring, this will add a ring to the row
  • Increase are best done in the middle of the project row
  • You can increase multiple times on one row for dramatic shape changes

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