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a Simply Fancy Clasped Ring Pattern

Category:

Jewelry

Type:

Ring

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

This is a high level intermediate to advanced tutorial - It assumes you have a very good grasp of basic wire handling skills and terminology. I define basic wire handling skills as cleaning and straightening wire; good control of square wire and flat nose pliers; completing a basic binding wrap; and creating loops and hooks. If you feel you need to build your wire wrapping skills before tackling these rings, please see my Back to the Beginning Bracelet tutorial http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/bracelet/back-to-the-beginning----bracelet/20367 written for the beginning wire artist from square one!

Pattern Description:

The Clasped Ring evolved because of a simple need to get a ring on and have it fit comfortably despite enlarged knuckles from arthritis.

For this tutorial I walk you through the construction of a fancy delicate clasped ring that is lacy and delicate looking, but surprising durable. At the end of the tutorial, I include all my favorite links for tools (with photos), materials, and suggestions for alternate sources. There is also a ring size chart to help you create your perfect ring.

??This is a single project tutorial - if you would like all three Clasped Rings at a 50% savings, please see 3 Clasped Rings http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/ring/new-3-clasped-rings-tutorial/37305???

This is a high level intermediate to advanced tutorial - It assumes you have a very good grasp of basic wire handling skills and terminology. I define basic wire handling skills as cleaning and straightening wire; good control of square wire and flat nose pliers; completing a basic binding wrap; and creating loops and hooks. If you feel you need to build your wire wrapping skills before tackling these rings, please see my Back to the Beginning Bracelet tutorial http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/bracelet/back-tothe-beginning---beginner-bracelet/20367 written for the beginning wire artist from square one!

There is 17 pages with 65 full color detailed photographs and 41 steps for both the visual and instructional learner.

Materials:

6 inches (15.2cm) 22ga 1/2 hard square wire;
6 inches (15.2cm) 24ga dead soft round wire;
approx. 6 inches (15.2cm) 20ga 1/2 round 1/2 hard wire;
4 hole sew-on or montee with 1 hole on each of the 4 sides (I'm using a 29ss/6mm round);
8 - 3mm bicone crystals; 8 to 12* - 3mm round beads (*depends on the ring size)
Jewelers ruler with millimeters; flush cutters, flat-nose pliers; chain-nose pliers; round-nose pliers.
Polishing cloth; ring mandrel; small diameter (1/2 to 3/4 inch) wooden dowel for shaping the ring.
Permanent marker (Sharpie preferred); wire-rounder or file.