I have received many compliments on my Shenandoah bracelet, pendant, and earrings, so now, I offer a kit for other jewelry makers out there to make their own! Tutorial for the Pendant/Earrings is available for free on my blog!
Familiarity with the japanese 12-in-2 weave and/or the Stepping Stone weave (by Corvus Chainmaille, on which the Shenandoah is based) is recommended.
You will receive:
- enough jump rings in the various required sizes to complete 1 pair of earrings
- 1 pair of earwires: gold fill earwires for the gold fill kit, sterling silver for all other kits
- an picture of the Shenandoah pattern with each ring size specified, that can be folded into a tent for easy reference
Your choice of metal - Sterling silver, NuGold brass or copper. Copper uses one additional small size, which is noted in the diagram
Posted by Audrey Warfield on 18th Jan 2018
I've been doing chain maille for 8 years but never tried anything that looked this complicated. Truth is, it isn't complicated at all! Your instructions are great!
I ordered the copper ring kit for this project and to be honest I missed that you supplied slightly larger rings as an alternative. I didn't realize it until the earrings were completed but that was ok, I was still able to wiggle them in although they were a bit tight (a little swearing and body language ensued for a few minutes). On the whole, a great kit and I think I will be ordering more!
Posted by Nancy Neeb on 16th Oct 2017
Absolutely love these earrings. The pattern video was great to get started and refer back to. I love how they flow. So many compliments!
Posted by Meridy T Migchelbrink on 31st Jul 2017
I've purchased Enso and Shenandoah kits in sterling and silver fill and have enjoyed working with all of them. I love the Japanese 12-in-2 and Amy's tutorials are great even when I hardly need them. Her rings are a pleasure to work with too, which is something you can't always say about chainmaille rings. I highly recommend these kits!
Posted by Linda Schmidt on 15th Dec 2016
Quality materials, easy to follow instructions, great price. I am a rank beginner to chainmaille and I was able to make a beautiful pair of earrings.
Posted by Amanda on 10th Dec 2014
Generally, I am not a fan of the Japanese style chainmaille because (at least in my case) the well-made weaves are tight and require a lot of patience, finagling, and unladylike language to fit the last rings into place without marking them and/or leaving gaps in the ring closures. Maybe it's just me.
But, this weave was so pretty, I had to try it.
It was fiddly, but not a difficult as I feared, and in the end, well worth it--my friend was delighted with her Christmas gift.
This is a good kit, reasonably priced, and I received it quickly.
I may just have to try the Shenandoah bracelet kit.