Project Elf Chain Progress report

[janestarz]

As suspected, my two week vacation did not allow me much time for maille-ing. I spent most of it behind the sewing machine, not sparing my pliers a second look.

However, as soon as all the larp stories were written, the holiday was over and I needed to commute by train again, I took up my pliers and wove on. Gladly, even.
I am happy to report that the two week holiday didn't make me miss maille-ing, but now that I've returned to it I'm having a lot of fun again! When I picked up my pliers again I was near bouncing, so that was good.


Travel case with unprepared gold and green rings (top) and opened gold rings (bottom).


First sheet: 50 x 56 rings.
Second sheet: 12 x 56 rings and growing steadily (some 10 rows per week).

Green rings used: 3472
Gold rings used: 20.832
Total #of rings used so far: approx. 24.304 rings
(counting six gold rings to every green ring, so not taking the edges of each sheet into account)

I've decided to first make the front and back slab a square piece, before thinking about the sleeves. The first sheet of 50 rings is long enough to go over my hips when I hold it up to my armpit. The chest piece that goes from the armpit to the shoulder will be sort-of triangular and I'll weave that once I figured out how the sleeves go.

As for the sleeves, I realised I will be needing to use my bow when wearing this. How did medieval archers wear their chainmails? I'll have to do some more research. Perhaps I'll just go for short sleeves and add metal bracers to the mix. It'll save me some weaving, at least.

Comments

[absintheskiss.livejournal.com]

You have far more patience with that project than I ever would have.

[janestarz.livejournal.com]

I had expected to fall out of love with this project, but when I picked my pliers up again I couldn't wait to get on weaving!