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Shenanigans
(Preclose Large Rings)
Article © MAIL User: Grace

To weave Shenanigans you need 2 ring sizes. The smaller ring should be small enough to nest inside of the larger ring, but should be large enough to hold at least 6-7 of the larger rings' gauge within it.

The aspect ratio for same gauge rings is about sm:3 lg:5-6

This weave can be achieved with 2 different gauge rings, the larger ring being the thicker gauge
The aspect ratio for these 2 different gauges is about sm:5-6 lg:5-6

This tutorial is using sm:16g 3/16ths lg:16g 3/8ths

Prepare several small open rings, and several large closed rings.

To Start

Start out with 3 large closed rings, and 1 small open ring.

Building the unit
Place 1 large closed ring inside 1 small open ring.	Place a 2nd large closed ring around the small open ring so that it is resting on the 1st large closed ring.	Add the 3rd large closed ring inside the small open ring, and close the small ring to complete this step.

Positioning the unit
Completed unit.	Completed unit positioned correctly. Take the 2 large end rings, with the large middle ring floating in the center, twist clockwise. This is what the unit should look like before adding the next rings.

Adding layer 2
Take 1 small open ring and put 1 large closed ring on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the top large closed ring and onto the 2nd large closed ring. Close the small ring to complete this step. You may need to close this ring on the opposite side in which the small ring went through.	If your unit does not look like this photo then follow these instructions. Now you may have what looks like the start of Dragon Tail Take the 2 end rings and the right side should rotate clockwise, the left hand should rotate counterclockwise.

Adding layer 3
Take 1 small open ring and put 1 large closed ring on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the top large closed ring, and onto the 2nd large closed ring. Close the small ring to complete this step. You may need to close this ring on the opposite side in which the small ring went through.	As each new top ring gets added, you will need to rotate it into place, before adding the next ring. It should be back and forth clockwise and counterclockwise until you are finished.

Adding layer 4
Take 1 small open ring and put 1 large closed ring on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the top large closed ring, and onto the 2nd large closed ring. Close the small ring to complete this step. you may need to close this ring on the opposite side in which the small ring went through.	As each new top ring gets added, you will need to rotate it into place, before adding the next ring.It should be back and forth clockwise and counterclockwise until you are finished.

Adding layer 5
Take 1 small open ring and put 1 large closed ring on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the top large closed ring, and onto the 2nd large closed ring. Close the small ring to complete this step. You may need to close this ring on the opposite side in which the small ring went through.	As each new top ring gets added, you will need to rotate it into place, before adding the next ring. It should be back and forth clockwise and counterclockwise until you are finished.

Finishing the ends
Put 1 small open ring through the end 3 large closed rings.	Close the small jump ring. This should stabilize the end of the weave.	Add a jump ring and clasp.

Example of finished necklace

This is a finished necklace I have made.

The point
The back of the point.	The front of the point where we will be building from.

Mirror image
Start with 2 mirror image lengths and 1 large closed jump ring.	Install the large loose jump ring. Take 1 small open ring and put the large closed ring on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the bottom right large closed ring, and onto the 2nd large closed ring in the weave.	Close the small ring to complete this step.

Add a small open ring through the bottom 3 large closed jump rings and close.

Installing the center ring
Position right side over left, and install the end large jump ring onto the left side. Take 1 small open ring and put the large closed ring from the right on it. Then put the small open ring through the center of the bottom right large closed ring, and onto the 2nd large closed ring in the weave.	Close the small ring to complete this step.

Installing the center ring 2
Add a small open ring through the 3 large closed rings on the top on the opposite side of the last 2 installations.	Close the small ring to complete this step.

Installing the center ring 3
Take 1 small open ring and put it through the center of both the far left bottom ring and center ring.	Close the small ring to complete this step.

Installing the center ring 4
Do the same through the the far right bottom ring and center ring.	Close the small ring to complete this step.

Finishing the point
Install 1 large open ring through the 2 bottom small rings over the top of the center large closed ring.	Add a jump ring.	Add your favorite pendant.

I hope that you have enjoyed learning to weave shenanigans. Have fun!

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