How to Make the Flurry Pendant

My name is Katherine Walters. I'm a Wire Artist, Wire Knitter, Wire Jewelry maker and Artisan Entrepreneur living on rugged Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Here on my channel you will find jewelry making and wire knitting tips, tricks and tutorials to help you make beautiful and decorative items for yourself and your home. Using simple tools and materials, you will learn how to do different types of wire knitting as well as wire working skills necessary to bring your creative ideas to life.

Today’s video:

You will learn a new type of wire knitting: how to make the stitches and prepare them for knitting, then how to construct a snowflake shaped pendant.

This is an adaptation of an existing design I first made in my former business The Purple Raven. You may make pendants for sale using this tutorial provided you credit me, Katherine Walters, as the original designer, and acknowledge Ruth Asawa as the inspiration for the technique.

Tools and materials needed to make the pendant::
20g dead soft copper wire
Chain nose pliers
Small bench block or anvil
Chasing hammer
7mm knitting needle
3.5 - 4 mm steel knitting needle
Pro-polish pad, jewelry cloth or extra fine steel wool to clean your wire
Automotive sandpaper (approx. 1000 to 1200 grit)
Flush cutters
Nylon jaw pliers

To turn the pendant into wearable jewelry:
A light clasp - try making one out of 20g copper wire using this tutorial:    • How to Make a Simple Clasp  
Small 20g jump rings - you can purchase these or if you own super flush cutters you can consider making your own using this tutorial:    • How To Make Jump Rings Using Super Flush C...  
A length of copper chain or length of 1.5 mm leather cord. When using 1.5 mm leather, you can use a 22 gauge wire instead of 20g to finish the ends. My tutorial for how to finish leather cord is here -    • How To Finish Leather Cord for Necklaces  
Consider antiquing the pendant. Just remember to antique all the other findings you need at the same time, including the wire you will use to wrap the leather ends. The tutorial on how to use liver of sulphur is here:    • How To Use Liver of Sulphur to Antique Wir...  

To learn more about the amazing Ruth Asawa, go to her official website:
https://ruthasawa.com/