This piece is perfect for BOTH men and women! I wear Viking knit (I am a woman) and I am planning to make one for a male friend of mine. Perfect for a wide variety of people. Healers, SCA members, Followers of the Northern Pantheon (Heathen, Odinist, Asatru) and more. A lovely piece that large beads, etc can easily be added to.
Be aware that the green can scratch off. I am charging less for the colorful Viking knit because there always is at least one small scratch revealing the copper underneath. Usually, it isn't noticeable at all. If you try not to crush or scratch it the color will stay! I am also charging less because I am only able to make color in single weave to ensure less scratching of the color while I pull it through the draw plate. Minimal scratches and still a work of heart and endless love!
Viking knitting is a type of chain making done by hand and really was used by the Vikings! I used 26 gauge copper wire and HAND WOVE every single loop. It takes anywhere from three days (working ALL the time) to a week or so to get 30 yards woven and it generally only creates about a yard or so of workable material after (even less with double weave!). This was a work of heart and determination!
I recently joined the SCA (sca.org) and received a blessing by meeting my friend Dana (THL Dubh Easa na Inishmore) who taught me how to do the Viking Knitting. She is teaching me many Viking crafts (You can find her on Facebook under "The Feather and Scale"). I owe the creation of this piece to HER. Thank you Dana!
The necklace measures approximately 24 inches long as a whole. It is made using silver plated, silver and also permanently colored copper materials.
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Danke! Thanks!
-Karina
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