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WireKnitZ® Pinwheel Flower Eva Marie Sherman

STEP 1 Cut 2 pieces 4 1/2” long Series 2000 WireKnitZ® in your choice of colors.

STEP 2 Insert one piece inside the other by folding the end of the inside piece like a triangle (to prevent snagging), insert the tweezers through the outside piece grabbing the triangle and pulling it through.

STEP 3 Fold raw edges inside at each end and smooth out the square. STEP 4 Bend each corner toward the center in a pinwheel formation.

STEP 6 Sculpt the flower to achieve a 3D shape and snap in place.

TOOLS

Tape Measure Scissors Long Tweezers Snap Setter Size 18 Snap Adapter Rubber Mallet

MATERIALS

(2) Pieces 4 1/2” long Series WireKnitZ® (1) Size 18 Pearl Snap

STEP 5 Install snap to the pinwheel with snap setter.

Voila! Step back and admire your beautiful new creation!

WireKnitZ® Tutorial | #131

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WireKnitZ® is the registered trademark of Visuals in Presentation, Inc. copyright 2010 - 2012

1. Begin with three equal lengths of WireKnitZ®. Grasp each end with both hands and stretch in length until the knit is about 1 1/2” inches wide.

2. Softly roll each length individually between the palms of your hands, making a rope-like strand.

3. Align all three strands at one end and tightly twist about 3/4 - 1 inch of the end.

Materials

3 - 16 inch lengths of #2000 Series WireKnitZ® - colors of choice Finished necklace materials: 1 - 16” #2001 Black and 2-16” #2003 Black & Silver Stripe Recipe colors: 16” of #2001 Black, #2007 Gunmetal, #2008 Champagne

2 - large cone ends approx. 25 x 13 x 13 mm 1 - 28 - 34 mm toggle clasp 2 - 5 or 6 mm Bicone crystals 60 or so 2.5 & 3.0 mm beads of your choice 2 - 5 inch pieces of 20 or 22 gauge wire 2 - jump rings 2 - spacers Braided bead thread to secure beads to WireKnitZ®

4. Clamp the twisted end to something sturdy, here we’ve used a patio umbrella, and braid to approximately 17-inches in length, then lightly twist end to prevent from unwrapping while finishing other end.

5. At tightly twisted end, gently push the awl through the center of the twist making a clean hole to pass through the wire . Feed 1 1/4 inches of the 5-inch piece of wire through the hole wrapping the short wire once around the twisted knit. Bend the long wire 90° toward the tip of the twist. Finish wrapping the short end around the twisted knit and over the long wire. Bend the end of the short wire approx.1/8 inch from the end and using chain-nose pliers, bury the wire end inside the twisted knit, locking wire in place.

6. Feed the cone end, bicone, and spacer over the long wire, and finish with wire wrapped end. Attach one side of toggle clasp with jump ring.

8. Near one cone end, inconspicuously pass your threaded needle through the inner braid without pulling the thread through and make a double overhand knot. Do not cinch the knit by pulling too tight. Repeat knot and glue. Stitch your beads in and around the cone end, filling in the gaps where the braid meets the cone. Repeat at the opposite end.

7. Repeat #5 and #6 at the opposite end. ● Determine finished necklace length by adding the total length of the crystal bicone, spacer, wire wrap, split ring, and other toggle side (do not add the cone finding to this equation), and trim braid to fit. Note: The cone end may appear too large...don’t worry - the beads will fill the gaps.

by Norma Melton

● Basic wire wrapping and beading skills required ● Note: Necklace length will vary depending upon size of clasp,

findings, and degree braid has been rolled and stretched.

Tools

Scissors for cutting WireKnitZ® Measuring tape Awl Clamp or masking tape Round-nose pliers 2 - Chain-nose pliers 1 - sewing or beading needle that will easily pass through your beads Clear drying glue of your choice for securing knots in thread

Be well and stay wire!

www.WireKnitZ.com

WireKnitZ® is the registered trademark of Visuals in Presentation, Inc. copyright 2010 - 2012

1. Begin with three equal lengths of WireKnitZ®. Grasp each end with both hands and stretch in length until the knit is about 1 1/2” inches wide.

2. Softly roll each length individually between the palms of your hands, making a rope-like strand.

3. Align all three strands at one end and tightly twist about 3/4 - 1 inch of the end.

Materials

3 - 16 inch lengths of #2000 Series WireKnitZ® - colors of choice Finished necklace materials: 1 - 16” #2001 Black and 2-16” #2003 Black & Silver Stripe Recipe colors: 16” of #2001 Black, #2007 Gunmetal, #2008 Champagne

2 - large cone ends approx. 25 x 13 x 13 mm 1 - 28 - 34 mm toggle clasp 2 - 5 or 6 mm Bicone crystals 60 or so 2.5 & 3.0 mm beads of your choice 2 - 5 inch pieces of 20 or 22 gauge wire 2 - jump rings 2 - spacers Braided bead thread to secure beads to WireKnitZ®

4. Clamp the twisted end to something sturdy, here we’ve used a patio umbrella, and braid to approximately 17-inches in length, then lightly twist end to prevent from unwrapping while finishing other end.

5. At tightly twisted end, gently push the awl through the center of the twist making a clean hole to pass through the wire . Feed 1 1/4 inches of the 5-inch piece of wire through the hole wrapping the short wire once around the twisted knit. Bend the long wire 90° toward the tip of the twist. Finish wrapping the short end around the twisted knit and over the long wire. Bend the end of the short wire approx.1/8 inch from the end and using chain-nose pliers, bury the wire end inside the twisted knit, locking wire in place.

6. Feed the cone end, bicone, and spacer over the long wire, and finish with wire wrapped end. Attach one side of toggle clasp with jump ring.

8. Near one cone end, inconspicuously pass your threaded needle through the inner braid without pulling the thread through and make a double overhand knot. Do not cinch the knit by pulling too tight. Repeat knot and glue. Stitch your beads in and around the cone end, filling in the gaps where the braid meets the cone. Repeat at the opposite end.

7. Repeat #5 and #6 at the opposite end. ● Determine finished necklace length by adding the total length of the crystal bicone, spacer, wire wrap, split ring, and other toggle side (do not add the cone finding to this equation), and trim braid to fit. Note: The cone end may appear too large...don’t worry - the beads will fill the gaps.

by Norma Melton

● Basic wire wrapping and beading skills required ● Note: Necklace length will vary depending upon size of clasp,

findings, and degree braid has been rolled and stretched.

Tools

Scissors for cutting WireKnitZ® Measuring tape Awl Clamp or masking tape Round-nose pliers 2 - Chain-nose pliers 1 - sewing or beading needle that will easily pass through your beads Clear drying glue of your choice for securing knots in thread

Be well and stay wire!

Materials3 - 16 inch lengths of #2000 Series WireKnitZ® - colors of choice2 - large Cones (RBZ301)1 - Large toggle clasp (RBZ804A & RBZ804B)2 - 5 or 6 mm Bicone crystals60 - 3.0 mm beads (CP10003)2 - 5 inch pieces of 20 or 22 gauge wire (CW20R-CP-10 or CW22R-CP-15)2 - jump rings (JR21CP)2 - spacer beads (TC93-0412-18)Braided bead thread to secure beads to WireKnitZ®